There are 8 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
5h 50m€108–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Valencebus N720
9h 17m€33–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 42m€63–158Drive 438.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Valencecar 438.4 km
5h 26m€77–111Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 11m€129–313Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Valence Villetrain Ter
7h 24m€116–338Fly Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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€116–254Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Valence Villetrain
8h 1m€156–448
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 11m and costs €120 - €320.
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 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 €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 5h 50m and costs €100 - €200. 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 4 times a week. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mulhouse to Valence 5 times a week. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–700
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,100
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- €18–30
- 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
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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