There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Valence by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Perrache
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Take the bus from Lyon Perrache to Valence France
Train via Lille
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
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Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
Drive
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Drive from Amsterdam to Valence
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon (LYS)
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Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
Train to Brussels, fly to Lyon, train
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Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
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Fly from Brussels (BRU) to Lyon (LYS)
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Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Marseille (MRS)
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Take the train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier, train
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Fly from Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) to Montpellier (MPL)
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Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
Amsterdam to Valence by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Valence is to bus which costs €50 - €65 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Valence is to fly and train. Taking this option will cost €90 - €240 and takes 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Valence. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Valence France via Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Valence. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Valence via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Valence is 828 km. The road distance is 1016 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Valence without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Amsterdam to Valence, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Valence train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Valence is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs €190 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €65 and takes 16h 45m.
- Distance: 828.2 km
- Duration: 6h 16m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Valence, France?
Thalys operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud twice a week. Tickets cost €180 - €390 and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam to Valence via Lyon Perrache in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €320
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €320
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €300
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €600
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €320
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €300
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €390
Flights from Brussels to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €490
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Lyon via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70 - €310
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €210
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Montpellier via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €210
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Marseille via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €700
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180 - €390
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €180 - €260
- Comfort
- €200 - €260
- Premium
- €290 - €390
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €110
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €55 - €80
- Comfort
- €65 - €90
- Premium
- €80 - €110
Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €340
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- €300 - €340
- Standard
- €95 - €120
- Standard Premier
- €140 - €180
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €110 - €130
- 1st Class
- €120 - €150
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €31 - €36
- 1st Class
- €26 - €31
Train from Aix-en-Provence TGV to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €55
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €55
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €55
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon Perrache to Valence France
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Valence - Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €10
- Website
- Blablabus
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lyon Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 35m.
Amsterdam to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence France station.
Amsterdam to Valence train services, operated by Thalys, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Valence is 1016 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Amsterdam to Valence.
easyJet, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Lyon Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Valence train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Amsterdam to Valence bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 80+ hotels available in Valence. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 13 min and costs €6 - €13.