4.9
4.6Cheapest price
$62
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
6 h 19 m
Average duration
6 h 33 m
Trains per day
25
Distance
291 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona El Prat Airport 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 El Prat Airport to Valencia will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $62.
It's difficult to get from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia without transferring at least once.
06540 · 0661206540 · 0658206500 · 06612
06150 · 0620206500 · 0658206540 · 0658206110 · 0614206150 · 0619206012 · 0613206360 · 06202
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a flight costs an average of $61.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia costing on average $49 (€40).
A bus is $140 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia costing on average $187 (€151).
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€40) compared to roughly $86 (€70) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37 (€30). The journey takes 4h 32m versus 3h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia trains for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 7:38 PM El Prat Aeroport | 3h56 | 11:34 PM Valencia | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 2 | |||||
| 06060 · 06142 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 11h24 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06060 · 06132 | On time 5:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h39 | 3:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06070 · 06142 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 10h04 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06070 · 06132 | On time 7:05 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h19 | 3:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06080 · 06142 | On time 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h19 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06080 · 06132 | On time 7:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 7h34 | 3:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06012 · 06142 | On time 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h24 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06012 · 06132 | On time 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h39 | 3:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06012 · 06192 | On time 8:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 12h39 | 9:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06500 · 06582 | On time 10:40 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h29 | 8:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06500 · 06612 | On time 10:40 AM Barcelona Sants | 12h35 | 11:15 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06110 · 06202 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 11h54 | 10:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06110 · 06142 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h24 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06110 · 06192 | On time 10:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 10h39 | 9:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06020 · 06202 | On time 11:18 AM Barcelona Sants | 11h21 | 10:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06020 · 06192 | On time 11:18 AM Barcelona Sants | 10h06 | 9:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06320 · 06192 | On time 12:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 9h10 | 9:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06320 · 06202 | On time 12:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 10h25 | 10:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06014 · 06202 | 1:13 PM Barcelona Sants | 9h26 | 10:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06014 · 06192 | 1:13 PM Barcelona Sants | 8h11 | 9:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06540 · 06582 | 1:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 6h19 | 8:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06540 · 06612 | 1:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 9h25 | 11:15 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06150 · 06202 | 2:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 7h49 | 10:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06150 · 06192 | 2:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 6h34 | 9:24 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
| 06360 · 06202 | 3:52 PM Barcelona Sants | 6h47 | 10:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Barcelona El Prat Airport to Valencia run on average 1 times per day, taking around 4h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $48 (€39) but you can travel from only $43 (€35) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:38, the last at 19:38. The fastest train covers the 180 miles (291 km) distance in 3h 24m.
Distance 180 miles (291 km) |
Average train duration 4h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€39) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 3h 24m |
First train 6:38 AM |
Last train 7:38 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
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