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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Valence
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Valence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $240.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$71 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $183 Average price |
16h 42m Average total duration 16h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Valence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Valence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4822 · 506186:30 AM17h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:40 PMValence, Gare Routière$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4822 · 506186:30 AM17h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:40 PMValence, Gare Routière$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM19h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:25 PMValence, Gare Routière$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM16h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:50 AMValence, Gare Routière$1091One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM35h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:20 AMValence, Gare Routière$1191One-way2 transfers
IB11834:50 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport6:40 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
IB117910:05 AM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2861One-way0 transfers
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TK94009:10 AM24h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:25 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Valence:
A bus is $111 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valence costing on average $183 (€148).
A bus is $168 (€136) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Valence costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Valence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Iberia Express, Vueling, Air Nostrum, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Valence by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Valence by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Valence by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
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