How to travel from Poitiers to Valence, France

The distance between Poitiers and Valence is around 475km (295 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 35m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Poitiers to Valence by plane, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence.

  • Duration1h 35m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €340($340)
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Train

Take the train to St Pierre Des Corps and then to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €200($200)

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Bus

Take the bus to Tours then Lyon Perrache and then to Valence France.

  • Duration10hrs
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €50($50)
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Drive

Drive to Valence.

  • Duration6h 5m
  • Distance569km (354 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Poitiers and Valence

There are several options for getting from Poitiers to Valence by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €50 ($50) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €340 ($340).

The distance between Poitiers and Valence is around 475km (295 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 398km (247 miles)

It takes around 1h 35m to get from Poitiers and Valence by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 5m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Poitiers to Valence is to fly and then take the train which takes around 1h 35m and will set you back approx €340 ($340).

The cheapest way to travel between Poitiers and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €50 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Poitiers and Valence. It typically takes around 4h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Poitiers to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in St Pierre Des Corps and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 4h 25m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Poitiers and Valence. Trains depart once daily and will take around 4h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Poitiers and Valence. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Poitiers to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tours and Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10hrs.

FlixBus, Blablabus and Swiss PostAuto run regular bus services between Poitiers and Valence. Buses run twice daily and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Poitiers to Valence. We recommend that you fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence. instead which will take 1h 35m.

The closest major airport to Valence is Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) (LYS) which is approximately 89km (55 miles) from Valence. Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) (MRS) and Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL) (MPL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Poitiers and Valence. The distance is around 569km (354 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 5m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Poitiers to Valence is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 1h 35m and will usually cost around €340 ($340).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Poitiers and Valence

Transport options from Poitiers to Valence
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train
1h 35m
€340($340)
4 times a day475km (295 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 25m
€200($200)
once daily852km (529 miles)
Train via St Pierre Des Corps4h 35m
€235($235)
once a week846km (526 miles)
Bus
10hrs
€50($50)
twice daily702km (436 miles)
Drive
6h 5m
€77($77)
on demand569km (354 miles)

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Airports near Valence

The following major airports near Valence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.

LYS
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)
International Airport
Distance
89km (55 miles) from Valence
MRS
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)
International Airport
Distance
168km (104 miles) from Valence
MPL
Montpellier Mediterranee Airport (MPL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
168km (104 miles) from Valence