Cheapest price
€33
Average price
€125
Fastest journey
5 h 35 m
Average duration
6 h 4 m
Trains per day
24
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Valencia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Barcelona to Valencia will cost around €125 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €33.
Of the 24 trains that leave Barcelona for Valencia on Sun, Jul 13, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 6 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 35 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 6 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €73.
Distance: 303 km
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€51 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 8:40 AM Barcelona Sants | 12h35 | 9:15 PM 9:15 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 8:40 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h29 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 9:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h49 | 6:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 9:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 10h47 | 8:37 PM 8:37 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 9:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h54 | 4:44 PM 4:44 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 11:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h54 | 6:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 11:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h52 | 8:37 PM 8:37 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 11:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h25 | 9:15 PM 9:15 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 1:55 PM Barcelona Sants | 6h42 | 8:37 PM 8:37 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | Delayed 3:40 PM Barcelona Sants | 5h35 | 9:15 PM 9:15 PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:25 AM Barcelona Sants | 12h44 | 5:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:25 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h44 | 1:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:25 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h44 | 11:09 AM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 6h49 | 12:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 10h54 | 4:44 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h19 | 3:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 11h54 | 6:39 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 9h59 | 4:44 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:45 AM Barcelona Sants | 8h24 | 3:09 PM Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 303 km |
Average train duration 3h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €30 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 52m |
First train 05:45 |
Last train 20:15 |
You can travel by train to Valencia from Barcelona with Renfe Euromed, Renfe and Renfe Intercity for as low as €21. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.
Renfe is Spain’s national train operator offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travellers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These train types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter trains and Trenhotel night trains.
Barcelona and Valencia are connected by 18 trains per day. All trains are run by Renfe (the only Spanish railway operator) and travel time is approximately three and a half hours, although some trains can take up to 5 hours and require changing at Aldea-Amposta-Tortosa Station. Trains depart Barcelona every hour between 5:50 a.m. and 8:04 p.m.
Departure Station: Trains from Barcelona to Valencia depart from either Barcelona Estacio de Franca and Barcelona Sants. Most trains originate at Estacio de Franca, calling at Sants station 10 minutes later. Estacio de Franca is 0.6 miles from the Rambla, the Gothic Quarter, and the waterfront, whereas Sants station is convenient for travellers visiting the Olympic Stadium and Nou Camp, which are 1.8 miles away. Sants is also an underground station and is a 20-minute drive from the airport.
Arrival Station: Valencia Estacio del Nord and Valencia Joaquin Sorolla. The former is Valencia's main railway station, and is under 1 mile away from the city centre, within walking distance of three underground stations. Joaquin Sorolla station is 0.6 miles south of Estacio del Nord. Regional trains stop at Valencia Cabanyal, in the eastern part of the city and just over half a mile from the waterfront.
When departing from Barcelona, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Barcelona Sants, Passeig de Gràcia station and Barcelona Estació de França. When arriving in Valencia, you can end your trip in train stations like Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla, Valencia-Estacio Del Nord and València Cabanyal.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Barcelona Sants, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla, located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.
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