How to travel from Valence to Belfort, France

The distance between Valence and Belfort is around 416km (258 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 3h 45m.

3 routes found

We've found 3 different ways to get from Valence to Belfort by train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train

Take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv.

  • Duration3h 45m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €88($88)

1 similiar route

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Drive

Drive to Belfort.

  • Duration4h 10m
  • Distance442km (275 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Valence and Belfort

There are several options for getting from Valence to Belfort by train and car. The cheapest option is to take the train which costs around €63 ($63) and will take around 5h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €88 ($88).

The distance between Valence and Belfort is around 416km (258 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 337km (209 miles)

It takes around 3h 45m to get from Valence and Belfort by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Valence to Belfort is to take the train which takes around 3h 45m and will set you back approx €88 ($88).

The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Belfort, if you exclude driving, is to take the train which will typically cost around €63 ($63) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Belfort. It typically takes around 3h 45m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Belfort. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 3h 45m.

TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Valence and Belfort. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 3h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Valence and Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv. instead which will take 3h 45m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Belfort. We recommend that you take the train to Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv. instead which will take 3h 45m.

The closest major airport to Belfort is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL) (BSL) which is approximately 50km (31 miles) from Belfort. Strasbourg Airport (SXB) (SXB) and Dole-Jura Airport (DLE) (DLE) 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 Valence and Belfort. The distance is around 442km (275 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Belfort is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €88 ($88).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Valence and Belfort

Transport options from Valence to Belfort
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train + 1 similar
3h 45m
€88($88)
every 20 mins470km (292 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu5h 10m
€63($63)
every 20 mins416km (258 miles)
Drive
4h 10m
€80($80)
on demand442km (275 miles)

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Airports near Belfort

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

BSL
EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL)
International Airport
Distance
50km (31 miles) from Belfort
SXB
Strasbourg Airport (SXB)
Domestic Airport
Distance
116km (72 miles) from Belfort
DLE
Dole-Jura Airport (DLE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
127km (79 miles) from Belfort