There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Valence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
5h 5m€117–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Valencebus N720
7h 25m€35–70Drive 490.2 km
- Drive from Colmar to Valencecar 490.2 km
5h 17m€77–112Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar 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
4h 21m€143–331Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
5h 12m€105–199Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€45–81
Colmar to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Valence is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Valence is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €140 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colmar and arriving at Valence. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Valence. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Colmar and Valence is 545 km. The road distance is 490.2 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Valence without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Colmar to Valence, including transfers.
Colmar to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Valence is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Valence once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €650–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Colmar to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Colmar to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valence station.
Colmar to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Valence is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Colmar to Valence.
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