The distance between Valence and Orleans is around 548km (340 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Valence to Orleans 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 Orleans → Valence if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the train to Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Les Aubrais Orleans.
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Take the bus to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière and then to Orleans Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from Valence to Orleans by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €13 ($13) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €210 ($210).
The distance between Valence and Orleans is around 548km (340 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 402km (250 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Valence and Orleans by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Valence to Orleans is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx €210 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Orleans, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €13 ($13) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Orleans. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare De Lyon and Paris Austerlitz. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.
TGV inOui, SNCF and Swiss Railways run train services between Valence and Orleans. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 3h 30m, 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 Orleans. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs 3 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Valence to Orleans. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.
Swiss PostAuto, Union Ivkoni - Unibus and FlixBus run regular bus services between Valence and Orleans. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Orleans. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Paris CDG (CDG) then take the train to Les Aubrais Orleans. instead which will take 3h 25m.
The closest major airport to Orleans is Orly Airport (ORY) (ORY) which is approximately 98km (61 miles) from Orleans. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé Airport (BVA) (BVA) 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 Orleans. The distance is around 550km (342 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Orleans is to take the train which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €145 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 3h 25m | €210($210) | every 20 mins | 660km (410 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 3h 30m | €145($145) | every 3 hours | 654km (407 miles) |
Train via Lyon Perrache | 5h 55m | €315($315) | 5 times a day | 548km (340 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 45m | €13($13) | 3 times a week | 571km (355 miles) |
Bus via Clermont-Ferrand | 8h 25m | €40($40) | 4 times a week | 574km (357 miles) |
Drive | 5h 10m | €74($74) | on demand | 550km (342 miles) |
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The following major airports near Orleans offer regular flights to various popular destinations within France and internationally.