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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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 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 $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
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.
Normal3:10 PM7h55Valence, Gare Routière11:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal3:10 PM7h55Valence, Gare Routière11:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY12219:45 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 097423:11 PM4h12Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1651One-way0 transfers
50617 · 47315:05 AM7h55Valence, Gare Routière1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$771One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM10h35Valence, Gare Routière1:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM11h00Valence, Gare Routière2:10 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$821One-way1 transfer
- VY12236:00 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
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OS40312:55 PM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2271One-way1 transfer- OS354+OS40512:55 PM6h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $115 (€94).
A bus is $110 (€90) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $179 (€147).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 12 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 Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, GetJet Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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