How to travel from Valence to Le Havre, France

The distance between Valence and Le Havre is around 755km (469 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 15m.

6 routes found

We've found 6 different ways to get from Valence to Le Havre 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 Le HavreValence if you're planning a return trip.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) then take the train to Le Havre.

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 10m
  • Typical cost
    €180($180)
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Train

Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Le Havre.

  • Duration4h 55m
  • Departs4 times a day
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Paris and then to Le Havre.

  • Duration10h 40m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €44($44)
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Drive

Drive to Le Havre.

  • Duration7h 10m
  • Distance755km (469 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Valence and Le Havre

There are several options for getting from Valence to Le Havre by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €44 ($44) and will take around 10h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €305 ($305).

The distance between Valence and Le Havre is around 755km (469 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 622km (387 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Valence and Le Havre by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Valence to Le Havre is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €305 ($305).

The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Le Havre, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €44 ($44) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Le Havre. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Gare De Lyon and Saint-Lazare. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.

TGV inOui and SNCF run train services between Valence and Le Havre. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 4h 55m, 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 Valence and Le Havre. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Valence to Le Havre. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.

FlixBus and Blablabus run regular bus services between Valence and Le Havre. Buses run twice daily and take around 10h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Le Havre. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Caen (CFR) then take the bus to Le Havre: Gare Routière. instead which will take 4h 15m.

The closest major airport to Le Havre is Saint Gatien Airport (DOL) (DOL) which is approximately 15km (9 miles) from Le Havre. Carpiquet Airport (CFR) (CFR) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Le Havre. The distance is around 755km (469 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Le Havre is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Valence and Le Havre

Transport options from Valence to Le Havre
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 1 similar
4h 35m
€180($180)
every 20 mins765km (475 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus4h 15m
€305($305)
every 20 mins759km (472 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 55m
€130($130)
4 times a day768km (477 miles)
Train to Le Havre5h 25m
€125($125)
once daily774km (481 miles)
Bus
10h 40m
€44($44)
twice daily765km (475 miles)
Drive
7h 10m
€135($135)
on demand755km (469 miles)

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Airports near Le Havre

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

DOL
Saint Gatien Airport (DOL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
15km (9 miles) from Le Havre
CFR
Carpiquet Airport (CFR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
54km (33 miles) from Le Havre
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
145km (90 miles) from Le Havre