There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Colmar by train (TGV), bus, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Colmartrain Tgv
5h 32m€102–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Colmarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 20m€35–65Bus via Chalon-sur-Saône
- Take the bus from Valence to Chalon-sur-Saônebus 1630
- Take the bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Colmarbus N1315
8h 10m€42–63Drive 487.9 km
- Drive from Valence to Colmarcar 487.9 km
5h 19m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Colmartrain
3h 45m€130–350
Valence to Colmar by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Colmar is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Colmar is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €130 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Colmar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Colmar. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Colmar via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Valence and Colmar is 551 km. The road distance is 487.9 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Colmar without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Valence to Colmar, including transfers.
Valence to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Colmar is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Chalon-sur-Saône, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Colmar, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Colmar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence to Colmar via Chalon-sur-Saône in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Colmar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chalon-sur-Saône station.
Valence to Colmar train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Colmar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Colmar is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Valence to Colmar.
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