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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Valence to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, while a train costs an average of €183.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €183 Average price | €147 Average price | €230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Madrid:
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average €147.
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Madrid costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
Tickets start at around €59 compared to roughly €230 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €171. The journey takes 16h 22m versus 11h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Valence to Madrid
How to get from Valence to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valence to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:10 PM17h25Valence, Gare Routière8:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal3:10 PM17h25Valence, Gare Routière8:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- V726606:15 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50617 · 48215:05 AM19h35Valence, Gare Routière12:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€551One-way1 transfer
- 3176 · 31863:10 PM18h45Valence, Gare Routière9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM17h10Valence, Gare Routière10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€751One-way1 transfer
IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€701One-way0 transfers- IB11847:10 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1341One-way0 transfers
- IB118012:25 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Madrid:
A bus is €88 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average €147.
A bus is €124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Madrid costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 38 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Valence, Gare Routière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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