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4.6Travel Information to Valencia from Barcelona
 Distance | 187 miles (302 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $62 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€20) • 3 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $62 (€56) • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe EUROMED |
Travel 187 miles (302 km) by train, bus or flight between Barcelona and Valencia. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe EUROMED among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Valencia.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Barcelona to Valencia
The journey from Barcelona to Valencia is popular with travelers in Spain for both business and leisure. The trip between these two coastal Spanish cities is convenient whether you choose to travel by bus, train or plane. Key departure points in Barcelona include Barcelona Sants train station, Barcelona Nord Bus station, and Barcelona-El Prat airport. Return journeys from Valencia to Barcelona are also available.
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Barcelona to Valencia Travel Comparison
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€21 |
4:00 h |
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€32 |
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€87 |
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What is the best way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia?
Cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia. Alsa is the main bus company in Spain and operates all the buses from Barcelona to Valencia. Alsa buses take approximately 7:20 h to travel from Barcelona to Valencia and depart 9 times per day. Alsa's buses depart from Barcelona Nord bus station and arrive at Valencia's Estación de Autobuses.
Fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia
Techncially, flying is the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia; however, when traveling to and from Barcelona and Valencia's airports is taken into consideration taking a Renfe train is the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia. Flights traveling from Barcelona to Valencia depart from Barcelona's El Prat airport and arrive at Valencia Airport after 2:35 h of flight time. All flights require a connection. Airlines that travel directly from Barcelona to Valencia include Iberia and Air Europa.
Most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Valencia. While the train is more expensive than taking the bus, the hour saved traveling by train makes up for the additional cost for most travelers. Some of the train ticket cost can be offset by planning ahead and booking your Barcelona to Valencia travel as far ahead of time as possible. All trains traveling from Barcelona to Valencia are operated by Renfe, depart from Barcelona Sants train station, and arrive at either Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla or Estacio Del Nord train station. Trains traveling from Barcelona to Valencia take approximately three hours.
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You can get to Valencia from Barcelona 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Valencia is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Valencia:
Taking a bus costs $40 (€36) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $62 (€56) for the same trip.
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $29 (€26) from Barcelona to Valencia.
The fastest way to get to Valencia from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes 2 h 45 min on average.
Valencia is approximately 187 miles (302 km) away from Barcelona.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Valencia is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 17 flights a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Valencia from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Valencia:
- Buses most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Valencia at Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Flights mostly leave from Barcelona El Prat Airport and tend to arrive in Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Barcelona to Valencia:
- You can go to Valencia from Barcelona by bus with Alsa or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $22 (€20) with Alsa from Barcelona to Valencia on Omio.
- You can travel by plane between Barcelona and Valencia with Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum, Air Europa or Iberia, and you can find Air Europa Barcelona to Valencia tickets for $62 (€56) on Omio.
- You can go to Valencia from Barcelona by train with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe Torre del Oro, Ouigo, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros. You'll see cheap train tickets for $29 (€26) with Renfe Intercity from Barcelona to Valencia on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Valencia with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Alsa or FlixBus with 20 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct flight per day with Iberia.
- Direct trains with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Regional Exprés, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Valencia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Valencia from Barcelona.
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