There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Valence by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud (TGV)
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
4h 56m€48–92Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Guilherand-Granges371 km
4h 27m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provencebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Valencebus N749 / ...
5h 45m€24–50Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
3h 57m€77–219Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Valence Villetrain Tgv
5h 34m€50–110Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Valencecar 369.7 km
3h 29m€56–81
Nice to Valence by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Valence is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Valence is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Valence. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Valence via Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nice Ville and arriving at Valence Ville. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Nice and Valence is 456 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Valence without a car is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Nice to Valence, including transfers.
Nice to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Valence is to train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Valence, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud once daily. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Valence via Aix-en-Provence in around 5h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Aix-en-Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aix-en-Provence to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nice to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aix-en-Provence station.
Nice to Valence train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Valence is 370 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Nice to Valence.
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Book your Nice to Valence bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 857+ hotels available in Valence.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Valence. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















