The X73 bus is one ofthe express services in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, a network of regional and inter-departmental routes designed to make it easier for you to travel between Valence in the Drôme, Privas and Aubenas in the Ardèche.
On this page, you’ll find useful information and links regarding tickets, timetables and stops:

Cars Région Express route X73, from Valence to Vallon
Let us drive you on your dailyjourneys , as well as on your weekend breaks or holidays, between Valence Romans Agglo, the Communauté de Communes du Bassin d’Aubenas and the Privas Centre Ardèche Urban Community.
The X73 bus takes you from Valence TGV station in Alixan– the coach station in Valence town in the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region – to Aubenas on the banks of the Ardèche, via Privas, and vice versa.
FromValence TGV stationor Valence Villestation, regionalservices, Intercités trains, long-distance coaches and TGVs are available, notably toParis,Lyon, Marseille,Lille,Marne-la-Vallée,Valence Villeand destinations acrossEurope:
Bus route X73: Valence TGV Privas Aubenas
This coach service operates between the Drôme and the Ardèche, running from Valence TGV station to Rovaltain via Valence town centre in the Drôme, and on to Aubenas via Privas, the prefecture of the Ardèche.
The X73 bus runs daily, depending on the route, via the following towns and stops:
Valence TGV (Rhône-Alpes-Sud station), Valence town ( coach station), Guilherand-Granges (Sadi-Carnot), Soyons (Centre), Charmes-sur-Rhône (Centre), Saint-Georges-les-Bains (Châteaurouge), Beauchastel (Centre), La Voulte (Cité, Town Hall), Le Pouzin (Place Maréchal Leclerc), Rompon (Fonts du Pouzin), Saint-Julien-en-Saint-Alban (Centre), Flaviac (Réné Cassin), Coux (Centre), Privas (Cours du Palais, Sainte-Marie Hospital),Veyras (Le Ruissol),Saint-Etienne-de-Boulogne (Col d’Auriolles), Vesseaux (Place des Commerces),Saint-Privas (Le Gabelu)Aubenas (Coach station, Place de la Paix).
See below for the timetable, stops and route map for the regional express coach servicebetween Valence TGV, Aubenas and Privas:

X73 bus timetable
Reader, instructions for use (French)
Map of bus route X73
Reader, instructions for use (French)
TER train connections from Valence town and Valence TGV station:
- Reservations and train tickets for all destinations online:
- Book your TER bus or train ticket in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes :
Long-distance coaches
To round off your trip, check out the long-distance coach services:
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