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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€100 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Valence to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Valence to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- Around 18 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 Airlines, easyJet, GetJet Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, TGV INOUI.
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