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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valence to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€136 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €165 Average price |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Valence to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Madrid:
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valence to Madrid costing on average $52 (€41).
A flight is $133 (€105) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Madrid costing on average $173 (€136).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valence and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum , Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum , easyJet.
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