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 PM8h25Valence, Gare Routière11:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr2911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
31763:10 PM8h25Valence, Gare Routière11:35 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr2911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7369 · AF14486:40 PM4h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:45 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr55651One-way1 transfer
Other options
097423:11 PM4h12Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud7:23 PMBarcelona Santskr15701One-way0 transfers
97139:58 AM4h34Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud2:32 PMBarcelona Santskr20821One-way0 transfers
97118:56 AM4h40Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud1:36 PMBarcelona Santskr20821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM9h35Valence, Gare Routière2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr6511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM12h00Valence, Gare Routière10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordkr8721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM12h30Valence, Gare Routière11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santskr8721One-way1 transfer
LH2251 · LH18185:50 PM4h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr30331One-way1 transfer
OS356 · OS4018:05 PM13h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr31301One-way1 transfer
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LH567310:45 AM7h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportkr36141One-way1 transfer
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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 kr215. 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 kr215, and a flight costs an average of kr359.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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kr1099 Average price | kr664 Average price Cheapest | kr1708 Average price | kr1577 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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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is kr435 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr1099.
A bus is kr1045 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr1708.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is kr435 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr1099.
A bus is kr1045 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average kr1708.
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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