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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €215.
Distance: 187 miles (302 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€215 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Valencia:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €45.
A train is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €215.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (2h 9m by flight vs 3h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €215 compared to roughly €62 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Madrid to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Valencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
064727:15 AM1h54Madrid Chamartín9:09 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 064727:15 AM1h54Madrid Chamartín9:09 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40637:10 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMValencia Airport€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 066129:15 PM2h00Madrid Chamartín11:15 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€171One-way0 transfers
- 0682212:15 PM2h01Madrid Chamartín2:16 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€171One-way0 transfers
050646:30 AM2h04Madrid Chamartín8:34 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€191One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.7:30 AM4h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:45 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€371One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.3:00 PM4h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€371One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.1:00 AM4h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:20 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€371One-way0 transfers
IB108311:10 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMValencia Airport€341One-way0 transfers- IB108711:15 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:20 AMValencia Airport€341One-way0 transfers
- UX40653:15 PM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport4:15 PMValencia Airport€911One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Madrid to Valencia
The journey from Madrid to Valencia is popular with people traveling in Spain for both business and leisure. The trip between the Spanish capital and this populous coastal city is convenient whether you choose to travel by bus, train or plane. Key departure points in Madrid include Madrid's Mendez Alvaro bus station, Madrid Puerta de Atocha train station, and Madrid Barajas airport. The quickest and most convenient method of travel is by high-speed train, which is able to complete the journey from Madrid to Valencia in 1.5 to 2 hours. The slowest method of travel is by bus which takes slightly over 4 hours.
Trains from Madrid to Valencia | Buses from Madrid to Valencia | Flights from Madrid to Valencia
Madrid to Valencia Travel Comparison
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Cheapest Time to Book |
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€30 |
4:10 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€38 |
1:42 h |
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€73 |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Valencia?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Valencia
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Valencia. Buses traveling from Madrid to Valencia depart from Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses and take a little over 4 hours to arrive at Valencia's Estación de Autobuses. Approximately 15 buses travel from Madrid to Valencia every day, with the first bus departing Madrid at 1:00 a.m. Avanza is the main bus company that travels from Madrid to Valencia.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Valencia
Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Valencia; 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 Madrid to Valencia. Trains traveling from Madrid to Valencia depart from Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station and arrive at either Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla, San Isidre, or Estacio Del Nord train station after as little as 1:42 h of traveling. Renfe trains that aren't high-speed take significantly longer to travel from Madrid to Valencia.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Valencia
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Valencia. The train journey from Madrid to Valencia 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 Madrid to Valencia by bus. High-speed Renfe trains usually depart from Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station and take as little as 1:38 h to arrive at Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla train station. Around 35 trains travel from Madrid to Valencia every day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Valencia:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €45.
A train is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €215.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Valencia 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 Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Alba Star, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Valencia by flight.
- Travel with Infobus, Avanza to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Valencia by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 4 direct buses per day with Infobus, Avanza.
- 25 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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