There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Bucharest by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), 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, fly
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)LYS - OTP
5h 30m$149–419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureşti
38h 8m$90–189Train, bus via Brussels
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiTgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen HbfIce
- Take the bus from Aachen to Bucharest Obor
24h 46m$163–371Train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to StrasbourgTgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien HauptbahnhofNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
37h 5m$396–906Drive 2,043.8 km
- Drive from Valence to Bucharest2,043.8 km
21h 34m$366–529Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to GrenobleTer
- Take the bus from Grenoble to București, Autogara Militari1921
40h 27m$224–304
Valence to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Bucharest is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 38h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Bucharest is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $140 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Bucureşti via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg Bahnhof and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Valence and Bucharest is 1765 km. The road distance is 2043.8 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus via Brussels which takes 24h 46m and costs $160 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Valence to Bucharest, including transfers.
Valence to Bucharest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Bucharest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Bucharest is to train which takes 37h 5m and costs $390 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 38h 8m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Bucharest, Romania?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Bucuresti Nord via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 37h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bucureşti via Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 38h 8m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–320
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- $300–320
- Couchette Carriage
- $180–210
- Seating Carriage
- $80–110
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Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Aachen to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Bucharest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Valence. It is currently 9:21 AM in Valence and 10:21 AM in Bucharest.
Valence to Bucharest train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Bucharest is 2044 km. It takes approximately 21h 34m to drive from Valence to Bucharest.
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