How to travel from Valence to Saint-Nazaire, France

The distance between Valence and Saint-Nazaire is around 707km (439 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire by train, plane, bus 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 and Plane

Take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Nazaire.

  • Duration2h 50m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
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Train

Take the train to Nantes and then to St Nazaire.

  • Duration6h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €155($155)

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Bus and Train

Take the bus to Lyon Perrache and then to Nantes Haluchère then take the train to St Nazaire.

  • Duration12h 5m
  • Departsevery 20 mins
  • Typical cost
    €57($57)
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Drive

Drive to Saint-Nazaire.

  • Duration7h 55m
  • Distance841km (523 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Valence and Saint-Nazaire

There are several options for getting from Valence to Saint-Nazaire by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around €57 ($57) and will take around 12h 5m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).

The distance between Valence and Saint-Nazaire is around 707km (439 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 606km (377 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Valence and Saint-Nazaire by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).

The cheapest way to travel between Valence and Saint-Nazaire, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around €57 ($57) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Valence and Saint-Nazaire. It typically takes around 6h 10m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Valence to Saint-Nazaire. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nantes. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 10m.

TGV inOui, Swiss Railways and SNCF run train services between Valence and Saint-Nazaire. Trains depart once daily and will take around 6h 10m, 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 Saint-Nazaire. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Nazaire. instead which will take 2h 50m.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Valence to Saint-Nazaire. We recommend that you take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv then fly from Lyon (LYS) to Nantes (NTE) then take the train to St Nazaire. instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to Saint-Nazaire is Montoir Airport (SNR) (SNR) which is approximately 6km (4 miles) from Saint-Nazaire. Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) (NTE) and Rennes Airport (RNS) (RNS) 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 Saint-Nazaire. The distance is around 841km (523 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Valence to Saint-Nazaire is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Valence and Saint-Nazaire

Transport options from Valence to Saint-Nazaire
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
2h 50m
€135($135)
every 20 mins707km (439 miles)
Train + 1 similar
6h 10m
€155($155)
once daily1,010km (627 miles)
Train via Lyon Part Dieu9h 30m
€120($120)
4 times a week828km (514 miles)
Bus and Train
12h 5m
€57($57)
every 20 mins882km (548 miles)
Drive
7h 55m
€150($150)
on demand841km (523 miles)

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Airports near Saint-Nazaire

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

SNR
Montoir Airport (SNR)
Domestic Airport
Distance
6km (4 miles) from Saint-Nazaire
NTE
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)
International Airport
Distance
48km (30 miles) from Saint-Nazaire
RNS
Rennes Airport (RNS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
96km (59 miles) from Saint-Nazaire