There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Valence by train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
5h 50m€88–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus 099 / ...
- Take the bus from Besançon to Valencebus N720
9h 18m€40–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus FlixBus N872
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
8h 30m€64–83Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Valencecar 438.4 km
5h 26m€76–109Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
5h 10m€136–298Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Biel/Biennetrain
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VDtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
9h 58m€114–164Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 59m€91–289
Basel to Valence by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Valence is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Valence is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Valence. However, there are services departing from Basel, Brausebad and arriving at Valence via Basel Euroairport FR and Besançon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Valence. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Valence Ville via Mulhouse Ville and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Basel and Valence is 543 km. The road distance is 438.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Valence without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Basel to Valence, including transfers.
Basel to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel Euroairport FR station.
Basel to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
The best way to get from Basel to Valence is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Valence, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud once daily. Tickets cost €65–140 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Valence via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, and Besançon in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €430–850
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annemasse to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Besançon to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Besançon station.
Basel to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Valence is 438 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Basel to Valence.
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