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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €215.
Distance: 302 km
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€30 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price | €215 Average price | €62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Madrid to Valencia:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €45.
A train is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €215.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
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How to get from Madrid to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Valencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
050646:30 AM2h04Madrid Chamartín8:34 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 050646:30 AM2h04Madrid Chamartín8:34 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX40637:10 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:10 AMValencia Airport€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
064727:15 AM1h54Madrid Chamartín9:09 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€331One-way0 transfers- 050808:30 AM1h54Madrid Chamartín10:24 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€411One-way0 transfers
060929:30 AM2h00Madrid Chamartín11:30 AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla€431One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.6:00 PM4h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:00 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€371One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.3:00 PM4h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€371One-way0 transfers
- NORMAL.7:30 AM4h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:45 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€371One-way0 transfers
IB10798:00 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 AMValencia Airport€851One-way0 transfers- IB108311:10 PM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMValencia Airport€1591One-way0 transfers
- UX6031 · UX40078:20 AM3h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 AMValencia Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
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General Information about the journey from Madrid to Valencia
Travelling from Spain's capital city, Madrid to the coastal town of Valencia is easily done by train, bus and plane. The quickest and most convenient method of travel is by high-speed train, which is able to complete the journey in 1.5 to 2 hours. The slowest method of travel is by bus which takes slightly over 4 hours.
Buses from Madrid to Valencia
Avanza operates a direct bus route between the two cities, seven days a week. 11 buses a day depart from Madrid's Mendez Alvaro Bus Station, starting in the early hours of the morning until late evening. They arrive at the Estacion de Autobuses, located on Valencia's Avenida Menendez Pidal, approximately 4 hours later.
Trains from Madrid to Valencia
The quickest way of making the journey by train is to choose one of RENFE's high-speed AVE services, which depart from Madrid Puerta de Atocha Station 10 times a day. This direct journey usually takes just under 2 hours and finishes at the Valencia Joaquim Sorolla Station. The slower RENFE trains can take up to 4 hours and be more expensive. The same timetable operates seven days a week.
Flights from Madrid to Valencia
Iberia and Air Europa both have daily flights between these two cities. Together they offer 7 direct flights a day between Madrid Barajas Airport and Valencia Manises Airport, both conveniently located for the city centres. Flight time is around an hour, but passengers should allow a total journey time of about 3.5 hours to cover transfers and security checks.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Valencia:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €45.
A train is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Valencia costing on average €215.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Valencia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Chamartín and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Avanza, Infobus to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Valencia by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Royal Air Maroc, Alba Star, CitizenPlane to go to Valencia by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Avanza, Infobus.
- 25 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
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