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4.6Travel Information between Valencia and Madrid
 Distance | 187 miles (302 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $8 - $41 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Avanza, Air Europa or Ouigo |
Travel 187 miles (302 km) by train, bus or flight between Valencia and Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Avanza, Air Europa or Ouigo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Valencia to Madrid.
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The best way to travel from Valencia to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Valencia to Madrid
The historic Mediterranean city of Valencia is around 300 kilometers from the Spanish capital Madrid. Flying is the quickest way to travel in Spain between these two cities, with a journey time of under an hour. High-speed AVE trains make the journey to Madrid in under 2 hours, while buses take a little over 4 hours but offer overnight options.
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Valencia to Madrid Travel Comparison
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€30 |
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€33 |
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What is the best way to travel from Valencia to Madrid?
Cheapest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid. Buses traveling from Valencia to Madrid depart from Valencia's Estación de Autobuses and take a little over 4 hours to arrive at Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses. At least 10 buses travel from Valencia to Madrid every day, with the first bus departing Valencia at 1:00 a.m. Avanza is the main bus company that travels from Valencia to Madrid.
Fastest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid
Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid; however, when traveling to and from Valencia and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train is actually the fastest way to travel. Both Iberia and Air Europa offer direct flights from Valencia to Madrid. Trains traveling from Valencia to Madrid depart from either Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla, San Isidre, or Estacio Del Nord train station and arrive at Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station after as little as 1:38 h of traveling. Renfe trains that aren't high-speed take significantly longer to travel from Valencia to Madrid.
Most popular way to travel from Valencia to Madrid
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Valencia to Madrid. The train journey from Valencia to Madrid is cheaper than taking a flight while also being faster when travel time to and from Valencia and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration. Alternatively, taking a high-speed AVE train is at least 2 hours faster than traveling from Valencia to Madrid by bus. High-speed Renfe trains usually depart from Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla train station and take as little as 1:38 h to arrive at Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station. Around 26 trains travel from Valencia to Madrid every day.
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There are 3 options to travel from Valencia to Madrid including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Valencia is by taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Valencia to Madrid:
A train is $34 (€30) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Madrid costing on average $41 (€37).
Taking a train costs $25 (€22) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $32 (€29).
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Valencia is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 15 min.
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 56 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 187 miles (302 km) from Valencia to Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Valencia to Madrid is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- 7 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Valencia to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Valencia to Madrid:
- Buses most often depart from Valencia at Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly leave from Valencia Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains from Valencia to Madrid most often leave from Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
The following travel companies offer services from Valencia to Madrid:
- Avanza can take you to Madrid by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Avanza from Valencia to Madrid for $41 (€37).
- Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Royal Air Maroc can take you to Madrid by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Nostrum from Valencia to Madrid for $23 (€21).
- Travel with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Intercity or Renfe Viajeros for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Renfe AVLO Valencia to Madrid tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Valencia to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Madrid with Avanza.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Air Europa.
- You can check for a direct train to Madrid with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo or Renfe Viajeros with 21 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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