There are 4 ways to get from Valence to Vars by train or plane
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Recommended option
Train to Lyon, fly to Ottawa • 15h 7m
$503 - $1,039
Cheapest option
Train to Lyon, fly to Montreal, train • 15h 11m
$292 - $963
2 alternative options
Train to Marseille, fly to Ottawa • 18h 6m
$613 - $1,295
Train, train to Geneva, fly to Ottawa • 19h 3m
$463 - $941
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International entry into Canada from France
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of entry into Canada from France
- Negative COVID-19 test issued at most 3 days for all arrivals by land or air 5 years of age or older
- 3 days mandatory government quarantine at traveler’s expense with covid-19 test on arrival. 14 of days self quarantine to be completed after negative covid-19 test issued
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 2 metres
- Domestic border crossings may be subject to approval, testing and quarantine
- Regional restriction measures in place
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Vars is 1-833-784-4397.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Vars is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Vars is 2 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1-833-784-4397.
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Last updated: 22 Feb 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Vars is to train and fly which costs 190€ - 650€ and takes 15h 11m.
The quickest way to get from Valence to Vars is to train and fly which costs 320€ - 700€ and takes 15h 7m.
The distance between Valence and Vars is 6014 km.
It takes approximately 15h 7m to get from Valence to Vars, including transfers.
There is no direct flight from Lyon Airport to Ottawa Airport. The quickest flight takes 10h 32m and has one stopover.
Lufthansa, Air Transat, British Airways and Air Canada offer flights from Lyon Airport to Ottawa Airport.
There are 27+ hotels available in Vars. Prices start at $125 CAD per night.
- Distance: 6013.9 km
- Duration: 15h 7m
What companies run services between Valence, France and Vars, ON, Canada?
There is no direct connection from Valence to Vars. However, you can take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, take the walk to Lyon airport, fly to Ottawa, take the walk to Airport Stop, take the line 97 bus to Hurdman A, take the walk to Hurdman O-Train East / Est, take the line 1 train to Blair O-Train, take the walk to Blair A, then take the line 222 bus to Vars. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, take the walk to Lyon airport, fly to Montreal, take the walk to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, take the line 209 bus to Terminus Dorval, take the walk to Dorval, take the train to Ottawa, take the walk to Tremblay O-Train East / Est, take the line 1 train to Blair O-Train, take the walk to Blair A, then take the line 222 bus to Vars.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,400
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Montreal, Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480 - $1,100
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Montreal, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,100
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,000
Flights from Lyon to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,000
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,300
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal, Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,200
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $750
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,200
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Montreal, Quebec
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $800
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $800
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490 - $1,100
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450 - $1,800
Flights from Lyon to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460 - $1,000
Flights from Lyon to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $1,000
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,300
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $1,300
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,600
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550 - $1,200
Flights from Marseille to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500 - $1,100
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $750
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Frankfurt, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $800
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $800
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Zurich, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $900
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700 - $1,400
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Zurich, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410 - $900
Flights from Geneva to Ottawa via Zurich, Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,300
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Lyon to Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390 - $1,600
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350 - $1,400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700 - $2,100
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lyon to Montreal via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $950
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $55
- 1st Class
- $40 - $50
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- $65 - $80
- 1st Class
- $65 - $80
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $60
- 1st Class
- $40 - $50
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- $60 - $70
- 1st Class
- $55 - $65
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Valence to Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Aix-en-Provence TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $160
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50 - $90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $140
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +1 1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Dorval to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55 - $120
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30 - $60
- Economy
- $55 - $85
- EconomyPlus
- $80 - $120
- Business
- $85 - $120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $65
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $30 - $45
- Rail 1st Class
- $45 - $65
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