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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 $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $39.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$98 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $162 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m 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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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
97154:57 PM4h35Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM12h25Valence, Gare Routière8:15 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY122310:45 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
097423:11 PM4h12Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1221One-way0 transfers
97139:58 AM4h34Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud2:32 PMBarcelona Sants$1411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM11h55Valence, Gare Routière7:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM14h40Valence, Gare Routière11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 AM13h25Valence, Gare Routière2:20 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$891One-way1 transfer
IB529710:45 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
AF7367 · AF12482:40 PM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
AF7363 · AF154810:20 AM6h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$5561One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Valence to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Barcelona:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Barcelona costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
- 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, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, GetJet Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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