4.9
4.6Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$48
Fastest journey
3 h 50 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Barcelona to Valencia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Valencia will cost around $48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 22 buses that leave Barcelona for Valencia on Mon, Jun 08, 22 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 08 the direct buses cover the 303 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 50 m .
On Mon, Jun 08 the slowest buses will take 3 h 50 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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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $88.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $273 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Valencia:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Valencia costing on average $52 (€43).
A bus is $229 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Valencia costing on average $273 (€223).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 42m.
Bus takes on average 4h 9m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 53m.
Tickets start at around $45 (€37) compared to roughly $88 (€71) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43 (€35). The journey takes 4h 9m versus 3h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Hife | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Hife | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Hife | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Hife | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 4h31 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $34 |
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona to Valencia buses for today, Sunday, June 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | 4:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 4h15 | 8:45 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 4:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 3h50 | 8:45 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 4h15 | 2:15 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 11:59 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 4h31 | 4:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 8 | |||||
| Normal | 12:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 4h05 | 4:30 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 1:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 4h45 | 5:45 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:00 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 4h15 | 2:15 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
 Normal | 10:15 AM Barcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal) | 5h05 | 3:20 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:15 AM Airport BCN, Terminal 1 or 2 | 5h05 | 3:20 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:20 AM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) | 5h00 | 3:20 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 10:25 AM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 3h50 | 2:15 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:15 PM Barcelona, Carrer de Numància (Frente L'illa Diagonal) | 6h45 | 7:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:15 PM Airport BCN, Terminal 1 or 2 | 6h45 | 7:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:20 PM Barcelona, Avinguda Diagonal (Palau Reial) | 6h40 | 7:00 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:30 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord | 4h15 | 4:45 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Normal | 12:55 PM El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0) | 3h50 | 4:45 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Barcelona to Valencia run on average 23 times per day, taking around 4h 9m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $34 (€28) if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 188 miles (303 km) distance in 3h 50m.
Distance 188 miles (303 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 9m |
Cheapest ticket price $34 (€28) |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 3h 50m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Valencia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Valencia trip today.
Housed in the lavish Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas, this museum showcases ceramics, decorative arts, and period interiors. It combines a spectacular baroque façade with one of Valencia’s most
One of Spain’s leading fine arts museums, known for works by Valencian masters, Gothic altarpieces, and paintings by Sorolla, Velázquez, and Goya. A strong choice for art lovers beyond the city’s most
Valencia’s flagship institute for modern and contemporary art, especially strong in 20th-century Spanish avant-garde and photography. Popular with locals and visitors seeking a more current cultural
Valencia’s old town is the heart of the city for wandering medieval lanes, major monuments, plazas, and atmospheric streets. It is the essential area for first-time visitors.
One of Valencia’s most beautiful and lively historic squares, framed by the cathedral, basilica, and Turia fountain. It is a classic meeting point and a prime place to absorb the old city.
This vast urban park occupies the former riverbed and stretches across the city with gardens, sports areas, and walking paths. It is one of Valencia’s defining public spaces and ideal for a scenic
The city's signature rice dish, traditionally made with chicken, rabbit, green beans and garrofó beans over a wood fire.
A Valencian-style seafood dish similar to paella but made with short noodles instead of rice, usually cooked in a shallow pan.
A classic stew from the Albufera area made with eel, garlic, paprika and potatoes, closely tied to local fishing traditions.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant by Quique Dacosta, offering creative haute cuisine rooted in Valencian ingredients and traditions.
Well-known central restaurant serving reliable Valencian classics, rice dishes and seafood in a polished but approachable dining room.
Historic beachfront restaurant celebrated for traditional wood-fired paella and classic Valencian rice dishes in a long-established setting.
Generally cheaper than Madrid or Barcelona. Good value for tapas, transport, and mid-range stays, though beach areas and fine dining cost more.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. A few coins in cafés is enough; taxis are usually rounded up.
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Valencia, Estació d'autobusos -> València Nord Station
Buses in Spain are a convenient way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering domestic and international routes. Buses from Barcelona to Valencia are run by ALSA, with a journey time of around four and a half hours. Departures run from approximately 7:00 a.m. at intervals of two to three hours during the day, until 1:00 a.m. in the early morning - including Sundays. Cheaper fares are available on early and mid-morning departures; peak fares apply around 2:00 p.m. and in the early evening.
Buses from Barcelona to Valencia leave from Barcelona's Estacio Nord, quite centrally situated and on the number 54 bus route, as well as near to the metro station at Arc de Triomf. A taxi from Plaza Catalunya to Estacio Nord takes about ten minutes.
Buses from Barcelona to Valencia arrive at Valencia bus station, which is located just to the north of the Botanic Park near the Les Tendetes area, not far from the very center. There are taxi ranks outside the bus station and the nearest metro station, Turia, is a short walk to the west. Metro services run until around midnight.
Valencia is the third biggest city in Spain with delightful narrow streets, large squares with impressive white architecture and the galleries, museums and exhibitions for which it is known as the City of Arts and Science. It also has an oceanographic centre and aquarium.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Barcelona to Valencia by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Valencia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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