What is the cheapest way to get from Mainz to Valence?

The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Valence is to bus via Frankfurt which costs €45 - €130 and takes 12h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Mainz to Valence?

The fastest way to get from Mainz to Valence is to fly and train which takes 5h 13m and costs €120 - €270.

How far is it from Mainz to Valence?

The distance between Mainz and Valence is 670 km. The road distance is 752.8 km.

How do I travel from Mainz to Valence without a car?

The best way to get from Mainz to Valence without a car is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €120 - €340.

How long does it take to get from Mainz to Valence?

It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Mainz to Valence, including transfers.

Train or bus from Mainz to Valence?

The best way to get from Mainz to Valence is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 12h 25m.

Can I drive from Mainz to Valence?

Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Valence is 753 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Mainz to Valence.

Where can I stay near Valence?

There are 829+ hotels available in Valence.

Mainz to Valence - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Valence by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)FRA - LYS
2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
5h 13m
€126–267
Bus via Frankfurt
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to ValenceN235
12h 25m
€46–129
Train
1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhofS5 / ...
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof82 / ...
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
9h 44m
€129–335
Drive 752.8 km
1. Drive from Mainz to Valence752.8 km
7h 2m
€116–168
Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SXB - LYS
4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
7h 25m
€172–354
Fly Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport, train
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)FRA - MRS
2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
7h 5m
€131–340
Fly Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)FRA - GVA
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
8h 45m
€158–354
Bus
1. Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin
13h 4m
€79–99

Mainz to Valence by train and bus

19Weekly Services

9h 44mAverage Duration

€129Cheapest Price

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Distance: 669.9 km
Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Valence, France?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Basses Crozettes via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Gare De Valence Tgv in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Valence once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 11h.

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