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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 train, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. 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 train costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€87 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €422 Average price | €184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 44m Average total duration 18h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration 7h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Valence
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Valence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Valence:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Valence costing on average €87.
A train is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valence costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 18h 44m.
Tickets start at around €87 compared to roughly €184 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €98. The journey takes 18h 14m versus 11h 19m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Valence
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 16h45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:50 AM Valence, Gare Routière €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 16h45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:50 AM Valence, Gare Routière €160 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U243905:35 PM 1h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 7:25 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €464 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3187 · 58678:30 PM 21h25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 5:55 PM Valence, Gare Routière €160 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 18h25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 10:20 AM Valence, Gare Routière €162 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 19h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:50 AM Valence, Gare Routière €166 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1508 · KL14278:30 PM 12h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:00 AM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €291 1 One-way 1 transfer
SN3728 · SN35935:30 PM 5h00 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:30 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €463 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1115+
LH45905:15 PM 5h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:00 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport €471 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Valence:
A train is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Valence costing on average €87.
A train is €357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valence costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Valence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 24m.
Bus takes on average 18h 44m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Valence, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Air Algerie, Swiss, Volotea, easyJet, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Bulgaria Air, KLM Cityhopper to go to Valence by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, iryo, AVE to go to Valence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Valence by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Volotea, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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