Frankfurt am Main to Valence by train

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  • First train
    05:50
  • Last train
    22:06
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    6hr 46m
  • Distance
    633 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    13
  • Avg. journey time
    15hr 15m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Valence by train

Fast trains from Frankfurt am Main to Valence take around 6 hours and 46 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 633 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Frankfurt am Main and Valence.

1. Are there direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Valence?

Journeys between Frankfurt am Main and Valence usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 13 departures on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Valence every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.

2. How long is the train journey from Frankfurt am Main to Valence?

The Frankfurt am Main to Valence train travel time is normally about 6 hours and 46 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Frankfurt am Main to Valence train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Valence is usually scheduled to depart Frankfurt am Main around 05:50 and the last train is around 22:05. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Frankfurt am Main around 05:50, and the last at 23:54.

When to book Frankfurt am Main to Valence train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 4 and a half months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Valence by train.

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Which train companies operate between Frankfurt am Main and Valence?

More than one train company operates on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Valence, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Autocar
  • Eurocity-Express
  • ICE
  • Intercity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Interregio
  • S-Bahn
  • Südwestdeutsche Verkehrs-AG
  • TER
  • TGV
  • Thalys
  • Train Express Regional

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.