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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valence to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $169.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$168 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $169 Average price |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 37m Average total duration 17h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal3:10 PM17h25Valence, Gare Routière8:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1151One-way0 transfers
Other options
9713+031529:58 AM8h19Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud6:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1201One-way1 transfer- 9713+
061509:58 AM7h54Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1311One-way1 transfer 
17360+9713+031529:01 AM9h16Valence Ville6:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1241One-way2 transfers
3176 · 31863:10 PM18h45Valence, Gare Routière9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$901One-way1 transfer- 50617 · 48215:05 AM19h35Valence, Gare Routière12:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM21h40Valence, Gare Routière2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1151One-way1 transfer
- IB118012:25 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1411One-way0 transfers
AF7361 · AF18009:45 AM7h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2671One-way1 transfer- AF7369 · AF14006:40 PM4h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Madrid:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $137 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Madrid costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 1m.
Bus takes on average 16h 20m.
- Around 47 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 AVE, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet.
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