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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Valenceby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Valence by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    6h 52m
    €167–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 45m
    €57–94

  3. Drive  624.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Valencecar car 624.1 km
    8h 17m
    €100–144

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 7m
    €90–272

  5. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Valencebus bus FlixBus N1156
    13h 20m
    €69–111

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 59m
    €94–246

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    3h 50m
    €90–318

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    5h 18m
    €106–360

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    7h 24m
    €105–341

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 13m
    €120–297

La Rochelle to Valence by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Valence, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Valence Ville via St Pierre Des Corps and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 45m.

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