How to travel from Valence to Mont Saint Michel, France

The distance between Valence and Mont Saint Michel is around 771km (479 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.

8 routes found

We've found 8 different ways to get from Valence to Mont Saint Michel 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration3h 30m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)
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Train

Take the train to Rennes and then to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel.

  • Duration5h 60m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €160($160)

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Train and Bus

Take the train to Paris Gare de Lyon Hall 1 - 2 then take the bus to Villedieu-les-Poêles.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €100($100)

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Drive

Drive to Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey.

  • Duration8h 35m
  • Distance860km (535 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Valence and Mont Saint Michel

There are several options for getting from Valence to Mont Saint Michel by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 15h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).

The distance between Valence and Mont Saint Michel is around 771km (479 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 638km (396 miles)

It takes around 6h 45m to get from Valence and Mont Saint Michel by train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Valence to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).

The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Mont Saint Michel, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Mont Saint Michel. It typically takes around 5h 60m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Mont Saint Michel. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, Rennes, Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel and Le Mont-Saint-Michel. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 60m.

SNCF, TGV inOui and Swiss Railways run train services between Valence and Mont Saint Michel. Trains depart once daily and will take around 5h 60m, 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 Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 3h 30m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Mont Saint Michel. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Rennes (RNS) then take the train to Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel. instead which will take 3h 30m.

The closest major airport to Mont Saint Michel is Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) which is approximately 65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) 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 Mont Saint Michel. The distance is around 860km (535 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Mont Saint Michel is to take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €100 ($100).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Valence and Mont Saint Michel

Transport options from Valence to Mont Saint Michel
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 2 similar
3h 30m
€155($155)
every 20 mins771km (479 miles)
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane4h 40m
€145($145)
every 20 mins883km (548 miles)
Train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV, plane5h 5m
€330($330)
once daily872km (542 miles)
Train + 1 similar
5h 60m
€160($160)
once daily984km (611 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu6h 30m
€165($165)
every 20 mins978km (608 miles)
Train and Bus + 1 similar
6h 45m
€100($100)
once daily881km (548 miles)
Bus and Train15h 20m
€46($46)
4 times a week1,050km (652 miles)
Drive
8h 35m
€115($115)
on demand860km (535 miles)

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Airports near Mont Saint Michel

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

RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
65km (40 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
165km (102 miles) from Mont Saint Michel
BVA
Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA)
International Airport
Distance
279km (174 miles) from Mont Saint Michel