There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Mer 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Mertrain Ter
5h 51m€91–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 39m€39–103Drive 501.8 km
- Drive from Valence to Mercar 501.8 km
5h 48m€76–110Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LYS - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Mertrain
5h 48m€131–298Train
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 081B
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mertrain Ter
6h 23m€125–300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Valence to Lyonbus 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
- Take the train from Tours to Mertrain Ter
12h 9m€48–90
Valence to Mer by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Mer is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Mer is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Mer. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Mer via Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Valence and Mer is 693 km. The road distance is 501.8 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Mer without a car is to train via Paris which takes 5h 51m and costs €90 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Valence to Mer, including transfers.
Valence to Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Mer is to train via Paris which takes 5h 51m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 39m.
Valence to Mer train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Mer is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Valence to Mer.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Mer, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Mer via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Mer via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station, Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, Georges Pompidou, Gare d'Orléans - Quai H, and Orleans in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- 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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- 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 TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- 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
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Tours to Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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