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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 train, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 10m. 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 train costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€88 Average price | €417 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 54m Average total duration 18h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Valence to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Valence to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Madrid:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valence to Madrid costing on average €88.
A train is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 18h 54m.
Tickets start at around €88 compared to roughly €230 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €143. The journey takes 18h 24m 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB11866:10 AM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB1186
6:10 AM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IB1186
6:10 AM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 8:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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062109:58 AM 13h54 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 11:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €143 1 One-way 1 transfer 
17566+9713+062109:16 AM 14h36 Valence Ville 11:52 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €147 1 One-way 2 transfers- 9713+06190
9:58 AM 12h12 Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes €164 1 One-way 1 transfer
5866 · 318612:55 PM 21h00 Valence, Gare Routière 9:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €78 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
12:55 AM 30h30 Valence, Gare Routière 7:25 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €100 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 17h10 Valence, Gare Routière 10:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €100 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IB1184
7:15 PM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 9:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €70 1 One-way 0 transfers 
U243893:00 PM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 5:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €104 1 One-way 0 transfers- IB1180
12:30 PM 2h00 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 2:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €105 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Valence to Madrid:
A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valence to Madrid costing on average €88.
A train is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 23m.
Bus takes on average 18h 54m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Air Algerie, BA Cityflyer, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, easyJet, Swiss, Vueling, ITA, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways 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, Volotea, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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