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How to get fromExeter to Valenceby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV), or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Exeter to Valence by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, train (TGV), or car train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    9h 55m
    €313–654

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lyon to Valencebus bus 734 / ...
    22h 3m
    €107–236

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Valencecar car
    15h 19m
    €184–622

  4. Fly Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EXT - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 22m
    €144–399

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    9h 56m
    €283–514

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    22h 30m
    €166–358

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Valencecar car
    12h 43m
    €335–435

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 37m
    €209–521

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 44m
    €181–439

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    10h 5m
    €156–392

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    3. Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain train
    8h 3m
    €118–316

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BRS - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 19m
    €141–364

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LHR - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    9h 6m
    €252–589

Exeter to Valence by train, subway, and bus

Calendar180Weekly Services
Duration9h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Valence Ville via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Valence via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon in around 22h 3m.

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