There are 4 ways to get from Loire Valley to Valence by train (TGV), car, train, 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
best- Take the train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud081B
5h 19m€153–338Train, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
7h 48m€73–207Drive 591 km
- Drive from Loire Valley to Valence591 km
6h 14m€92–132Train via Tours
- Take the train from Port Boulet to St Pierre Des CorpsTer
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
6h 11m€123–317
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loire Valley to Valence is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Loire Valley to Valence is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €150 - €340.
The distance between Loire Valley and Valence is 828 km. The road distance is 591 km.
The best way to get from Loire Valley to Valence without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Loire Valley to Valence, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Loire Valley to Valence is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Loire Valley to Valence.
There are 840+ hotels available in Valence.
What companies run services between Loire Valley, France and Valence, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud twice a week. Tickets cost €130–300 and the journey takes 4h 22m. TGV inOui also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
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 Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–200
- Rail 1st Class
- €210–300
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Port Boulet to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saumur to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €120–170
- 1st Class
- €160–210
Train from Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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