The distance between Tours and Valence is around 580km (360 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Tours to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Valence → Tours if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Poitiers then fly from Poitiers (PIS) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence.
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Take the train to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud.
Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Valence France.
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There are several options for getting from Tours to Valence by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €40 ($40) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €380 ($380).
The distance between Tours and Valence is around 580km (360 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 423km (263 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Tours and Valence by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tours to Valence is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €380 ($380).
The cheapest way to travel between Tours and Valence, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €40 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tours and Valence. It typically takes around 3h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tours to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 55m.
TGV inOui run train services between Tours and Valence. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tours and Valence. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Tours to Valence. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lyon Perrache. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8hrs.
FlixBus, Blablabus, Swiss PostAuto and Union Ivkoni - Unibus run regular bus services between Tours and Valence. Buses run twice daily and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tours to Valence. We recommend that you take the train to Nantes then fly from Nantes (NTE) to Lyon (LYS) then take the train to Valence. instead which will take 3h 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.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tours and Valence. The distance is around 585km (363 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tours to Valence is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €160 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Poitiers, plane + 1 similar | 2h 35m | €380($380) | 4 times a day | 580km (360 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 35m | €185($185) | every 20 mins | 838km (521 miles) |
Train | 3h 55m | €160($160) | once daily | 751km (467 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 8hrs | €40($40) | twice daily | 599km (372 miles) |
Bus via Saint Etienne Gare SNCF Châteaucreux | 8h 40m | €110($110) | 3 times a week | 683km (424 miles) |
Drive | 5h 35m | €79($79) | on demand | 585km (363 miles) |
Swiss PostAuto
Union Ivkoni - Unibus
Chalair Aviation
The following major airports near Valence offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.