Train from Valence Ville to Zürich HB

🇫🇷 Valence Ville → 🇨🇭 Zürich HB

Straight-line Distance

391 km

NE (44.6°)

Rail Distance

~508 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 59m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

90.6 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 8.6 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 99.3 kg

Taking the train saves 90.6 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Valence Ville
🇨🇭

Destination

Zürich HB

Journey Tips

This Rhone Valley-to-Switzerland journey combines SNCF TGV services from Valence to Geneva or Lyon with SBB intercity trains to Zurich, connecting the northern Provence gateway with Swiss financial capital. The full journey typically takes around four to five hours with at least one change.

Scenic Highlight

The Rhone Valley north of Valence, where the river broadens between the Massif Central and the Alpine foothills, is a classic southern French landscape that gradually transforms into Swiss scenery approaching Geneva.

Booking Tip

Book the French TGV segments via sncf-connect.com and the SBB Swiss connection via sbb.ch; a change in Lyon or Geneva is typically required, and booking ahead is advisable for TGV seats.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Zürich HB

🇨🇭 Aigle 168 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 96 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 174 km 🇮🇹 Milan 216 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 128 km

Also from Valence Ville

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 255 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 279 km 🇨🇭 Sion 240 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 215 km 🇮🇹 Milan 343 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Valence Ville to Zürich HB takes approximately 1h 59m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~508 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Valence Ville to Zürich HB is approximately 508 km (391 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Valence Ville to Zürich HB emits approximately 8.6 kg of CO2, compared to 99.3 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 90.6 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Valence Ville to Zürich HB typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Valence Ville and Zürich HB.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27