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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 $63 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $409.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $409 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration 3h 18m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Valence to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Valence to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $115 (€96).
A bus is $346 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $409 (€343).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (4h 29m by train vs 5h 29m by car) and roughly $49 (€41) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($115 (€96) vs $164 (€137)). 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 PM 7h25 Valence, Gare Routière 10:35 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3176
3:10 PM 7h25 Valence, Gare Routière 10:35 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY81259:10 AM 1h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 9715
4:57 PM 4h35 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 9:32 PM Barcelona Sants $47 1 One-way 0 transfers - 9713
9:58 AM 4h34 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 2:32 PM Barcelona Sants $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 50617 · 4731
5:05 AM 7h55 Valence, Gare Routière 1:00 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $54 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 11h15 Valence, Gare Routière 4:35 AM Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants $63 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 11h35 Valence, Gare Routière 6:10 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord $63 1 One-way 1 transfer
- VY8129
6:35 PM 1h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:00 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $76 1 One-way 0 transfers - AF7365 · AF1448
2:40 PM 8h15 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $237 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7369 · AF1448
6:35 PM 4h20 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport $241 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $115 (€96).
A bus is $346 (€290) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $409 (€343).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 23m.
- Around 19 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Sindbad to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, Swiss, Eurowings, ITA, CitizenPlane, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Amelia to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, Sindbad.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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