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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valence to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr238 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr238, while a flight costs an average of kr848.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr840 Average price | kr238 Average price Cheapest | kr848 Average price | kr1089 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg 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 Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is kr602 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr840.
A bus is kr610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr848.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
The journey is about 1h 6m faster (4h 23m by train vs 5h 29m by car) and roughly kr249 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr840 vs kr1089). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Valence to Barcelona
How to get from Valence to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 31763:10 PM7h25Valence, Gare Routière10:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 31763:10 PM7h25Valence, Gare Routière10:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr1591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY12219:40 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr17121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 97154:57 PM4h35Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud9:32 PMBarcelona Santskr7561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM11h15Valence, Gare Routière4:35 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santskr3101One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM11h55Valence, Gare Routière7:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr3461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM12h25Valence, Gare Routière8:15 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santskr3461One-way1 transfer
AF7369 · AF14487:00 PM3h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr14921One-way1 transfer- VY12236:45 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr23881One-way0 transfers
- AF7365 · AF154811:20 AM5h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr32591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is kr602 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr840.
A bus is kr610 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr848.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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