There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Valence by train (TGV), 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.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
6h 4m€88–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Valencebus N720
9h 17m€30–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 42m€59–93Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Valencecar 438.4 km
5h 26m€75–108Train 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€136–308Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
9h 36m€104–161Fly 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
7h 1m€106–289
Basel to Valence by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Valence is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Valence is to train and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €130 - €310.
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 Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 6h 4m.
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 6h 4m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Basel to Valence, including transfers.
Basel to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mulhouse 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 6h 4m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Valence, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Valence 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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 St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €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 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence 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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