The distance between Valence and Menton is around 403km (250 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Valence to Menton by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE) then take the train to Menton.
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Take the train to Nice-Ville.
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Take the bus to Nice - Airport.
There are several options for getting from Valence to Menton by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €20 ($20) and will take around 7h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).
The distance between Valence and Menton is around 403km (250 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 244km (152 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Valence and Menton by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Valence to Menton is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 40m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Menton, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €20 ($20) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Menton. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and Nice-Ville. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Valence and Menton. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Valence and Menton. It typically takes around 7h 5m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Valence to Menton. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Nice - Airport and Larvotto Bay Hôtel - MONACO. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 5m.
Blablabus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Valence and Menton. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 5m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Menton. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nice (NCE) then take the train to Menton. instead which will take 2h 40m.
The closest major airport to Menton is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) (NCE) which is approximately 27km (17 miles) from Menton. Hyeres Airport (TLN) (TLN) and Sainte Catherine Airport (CLY) (CLY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Valence and Menton. The distance is around 403km (250 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Menton is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 2h 40m | €260($260) | every 20 mins | 413km (257 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 50m | €125($125) | twice daily | 480km (298 miles) |
Train to Nice-Ville | 6hrs | €255($255) | 3 times a week | 458km (284 miles) |
Bus | 7h 5m | €20($20) | twice daily | 447km (278 miles) |
Drive | 3h 50m | €54($54) | on demand | 403km (250 miles) |
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