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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 prices starting from $51. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $226.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$98 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $226 Average price | $281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 59m Average total duration 16h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m 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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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 $112 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average $210 (€170).
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Madrid costing on average $226 (€183).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM22h20Valence, Gare Routière3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM22h20Valence, Gare Routière3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
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061809:59 AM10h23Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2111One-way1 transfer
17566+9713+061809:16 AM11h06Valence Ville8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2151One-way2 transfers- 9713+063609:59 AM9h17Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud7:16 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM18h45Valence, Gare Routière10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM21h40Valence, Gare Routière2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM30h00Valence, Gare Routière7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$831One-way2 transfers
- IB11847:10 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$981One-way0 transfers
AF7371 · AF13006:00 AM5h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1381One-way1 transfer- 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 $112 (€91) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valence to Madrid costing on average $210 (€170).
A bus is $128 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valence to Madrid costing on average $226 (€183).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 22m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum, easyJet.
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