- Must visit
Musée d'art et d'archéologie de Valence
Main fine arts and archaeology museum with collections ranging from antiquity to painting, housed in a renovated historic building.
Cheapest price
£53
Average price
£126
Fastest journey
4 h 32 m
Average duration
4 h 36 m
Trains per day
77
Distance
659 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels to Valence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Valence will cost around £126 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £53.
Of the 77 trains that leave Brussels for Valence every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 659 km distance in an average of 4 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 32 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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6225Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £25, and a flight costs an average of £64.
Distance: 659 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£119 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £173 Average Price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Brussels to Valence trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 26 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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9302+ 12339 | 6:32 Brussels-Midi | 6h23 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9302+ 12337 | 6:32 Brussels-Midi | 10h22 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9302+ 6275 | 6:32 Brussels-Midi | 6h33 | 13:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9302+ 6229 | 6:32 Brussels-Midi | 6h23 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9810 | 6:37 Brussels-Midi | 4h39 | 11:16 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
9304+ 12337 | 7:09 Brussels-Midi | 9h45 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 6275 | 7:09 Brussels-Midi | 5h56 | 13:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 12339 | 7:09 Brussels-Midi | 5h46 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 9715 | 7:09 Brussels-Midi | 9h45 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 6229 | 7:09 Brussels-Midi | 5h46 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 12339 | 7:13 Brussels-Midi | 5h42 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 6275 | 7:13 Brussels-Midi | 5h52 | 13:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9304+ 12337 | 7:13 Brussels-Midi | 9h41 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9308+ 6195 | 7:42 Brussels-Midi | 12h06 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9308+ 12339 | 7:42 Brussels-Midi | 5h13 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9308+ 6275 | 7:42 Brussels-Midi | 5h23 | 13:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9812 | 8:02 Brussels-Midi | 4h43 | 12:45 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
9410+ 12339 | 8:13 Brussels-Midi | 4h42 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9410+ 6275 | 8:13 Brussels-Midi | 4h52 | 13:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9310+ 6275 | 8:13 Brussels-Midi | 4h52 | 13:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9310+ 12339 | 8:13 Brussels-Midi | 4h42 | 12:55 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9314+ 6195 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 11h05 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9314+ 12337 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 8h11 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9414+ 6195 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 11h05 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9314+ 9715 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 8h11 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9414+ 9715 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 8h11 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9414+ 12337 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 8h11 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9414+ 6225 | 8:43 Brussels-Midi | 11h10 | 19:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9416+ 12337 | 9:16 Brussels-Midi | 7h38 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9416+ 6195 | 9:16 Brussels-Midi | 10h32 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9316+ 6195 | 9:16 Brussels-Midi | 10h32 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9416+ 9715 | 9:16 Brussels-Midi | 7h38 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9316+ 9715 | 9:16 Brussels-Midi | 7h38 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9416+ 6279 | 9:16 Brussels-Midi | 11h49 | 21:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9826 | 10:13 Brussels-Midi | 4h32 | 14:45 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
9422+ 12337 | 10:17 Brussels-Midi | 6h37 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9422+ 6195 | 10:17 Brussels-Midi | 9h31 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9422+ 9715 | 10:17 Brussels-Midi | 6h37 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9322+ 12337 | 10:17 Brussels-Midi | 6h37 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9422+ 6227 | 10:17 Brussels-Midi | 11h36 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9422+ 6279 | 10:17 Brussels-Midi | 10h48 | 21:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9426+ 6195 | 10:42 Brussels-Midi | 9h06 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9426+ 12337 | 10:42 Brussels-Midi | 6h12 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9426+ 9715 | 10:42 Brussels-Midi | 6h12 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9428+ 6195 | 11:13 Brussels-Midi | 8h35 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9428+ 12337 | 11:13 Brussels-Midi | 5h41 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9328+ 6195 | 11:13 Brussels-Midi | 8h35 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9428+ 9715 | 11:13 Brussels-Midi | 5h41 | 16:54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9328+ 6227 | 11:13 Brussels-Midi | 10h40 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9338+ 6195 | 12:43 Brussels-Midi | 7h05 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9338+ 6227 | 12:43 Brussels-Midi | 9h10 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9338+ 6279 | 12:43 Brussels-Midi | 8h22 | 21:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9830 · 9879 | 13:09 Brussels-Midi | 4h36 | 17:45 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9440+ 6195 | 13:13 Brussels-Midi | 6h35 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9440+ 6227 | 13:13 Brussels-Midi | 8h40 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9440+ 6279 | 13:13 Brussels-Midi | 7h52 | 21:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9340+ 6195 | 13:13 Brussels-Midi | 6h35 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9450+ 6227 | 14:43 Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9450+ 6195 | 14:43 Brussels-Midi | 5h05 | 19:48 Valence Ville | 1 change | |
9450+ 6279 | 14:43 Brussels-Midi | 6h22 | 21:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9352+ 6225 | 15:16 Brussels-Midi | 4h37 | 19:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9352+ 6227 | 15:16 Brussels-Midi | 6h37 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9352+ 6279 | 15:16 Brussels-Midi | 5h49 | 21:05 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9836 | 16:04 Brussels-Midi | 4h42 | 20:46 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
9836 | 16:09 Brussels-Midi | 4h37 | 20:46 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
9362+ 5741+ 6200 | 16:42 Brussels-Midi | 14h20 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9362+ 6227 | 16:42 Brussels-Midi | 5h11 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9362+ 6227 | 16:42 Brussels-Midi | 5h11 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9362+ 5741+ 6200 | 16:42 Brussels-Midi | 14h20 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9464+ 6227 | 17:16 Brussels-Midi | 4h37 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9364+ 6227 | 17:16 Brussels-Midi | 4h37 | 21:53 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 1 change | |
9464+ 5741+ 6200 | 17:16 Brussels-Midi | 13h46 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9364+ 5741+ 6200 | 17:16 Brussels-Midi | 13h46 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9464+ 5741+ 6200 | 17:16 Brussels-Midi | 13h46 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9370+ 5741+ 6200 | 18:13 Brussels-Midi | 12h49 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9470+ 5741+ 6200 | 18:13 Brussels-Midi | 12h49 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
9370+ 5741+ 6200 | 18:13 Brussels-Midi | 12h49 | 7:02 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Brussels to Valence run on average 3 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £59 but you can travel from only £25 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 18:17. The fastest train covers the 659 km distance in 4h 24m.
Distance 659 km |
Average train duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price £59 |
Trains per day 3 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 4h 24m |
First train 6:00 |
Last train 18:17 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Valence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Valence trip today.
Main fine arts and archaeology museum with collections ranging from antiquity to painting, housed in a renovated historic building.
Centre devoted to drawings and original works by Tomi Ungerer, offering a compact cultural stop in the historic centre.
Contemporary art venue presenting changing exhibitions in a distinctive urban setting, suitable for visitors seeking recent creative work.
Valence’s signature city park with lawns, fountains and shaded paths, ideal for a relaxed walk near the centre.
Terraced promenade above the Rhône, popular for sweeping river views, sunsets and easy walks beside the old centre.
Historic quarter of narrow streets, small squares and old façades, best explored on foot for atmosphere and heritage details.
A rich fish stew from the Rhône, traditionally made with river fish, wine and aromatics. A classic of Valence linked to the nearby river and regional cooking.
Drôme-style ravioli filled with Comté, fresh cheese and parsley. It is a local staple around Valence, prized for its delicate pasta and creamy filling.
A potato gratin baked slowly with cream and milk until tender. This comforting regional side is deeply associated with the Dauphiné area around Valence.
Stylish restaurant in central Valence known for refined seasonal French cooking in an elegant but approachable setting.
Contemporary bistro serving polished regional dishes and set menus. Smart atmosphere suited to a leisurely lunch or dinner.
Traditional venue for trying local specialities such as ravioles and other Dauphiné dishes in a relaxed setting.
Moderate for France: hotels and dining are usually lower than in Lyon or Paris, while local buses and cafés remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is included in restaurant bills. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafés.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels to Valence by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Valence, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brussels to Valence trains use the Bruxelles-Midi to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud station pair, with some services arriving at Valence Ville. Use this guide to compare Brussels and Valence train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bruxelles-Midi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Pullman Hotel Bar, Quick Gare du Midi, Subway, EXKi Zuid, Starbucks, Häagen-Dazs, Sbarro, The Coffee Club, The Belgian Chocolate House, PAUL, & many more
Wi-Fi is available for a fee. ATMs are available at Bruxelles-Midi.
Ticket office support is available at Bruxelles-Midi. Information desks are located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
Luggage storage is baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bruxelles-Midi: Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
Nearby hotels include Les Lofts De Styliste, Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi, Pullman Brussels Centre Midi.
Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud is 4 km from Valence city centre. Public transport options include:
Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: PAUL, Selecta
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located near the restrooms.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 09:45 - 17:00. Information desks are located in the center of the passenger building.
Available at Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud: Accessible facilities such as toilets, train platforms, and ramps and additional assistance as needed.
Nearby hotels include ibis Styles Romans Valence Gare TGV, Hôtel Première Classe Valence Nord, Bed & Breakfast À la Belle Histoire.
Valence Ville has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Café Victor Hugo, La Table de Jeanne
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Valence Ville. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Valence Ville. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Valence Ville: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Valence Ville: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Valence Ville: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel de France, Ibis Valence Sud, Atrium Hotel.
Valence, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Valence, Gare Routière.
Wi-Fi is available at Valence, Gare Routière. ATMs are available at Valence, Gare Routière.
Available at Valence, Gare Routière: Parking, WC.
Available at Valence, Gare Routière: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Valence, Gare Routière.
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