You can get from Madrid to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
To get from Madrid to Valencia on May 24 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 187 miles (302 km) | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | €16 - €28 | |
Cheapest mode | Flight • €16 • 1 h | |
Fastest mode | Flight • €16 • 1 h | |
Popular travel companies | Avanza, Air Nostrum or Renfe |
Take a coach, flight or train to travel 187 miles (302 km) to Valencia from Madrid. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a flight is the best option with prices starting as low as €16. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Avanza, Air Nostrum or Renfe among others. Travellers can even take a direct 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.
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.
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.
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.
You can travel to Valencia from Madrid 3 different ways: coach, flight or train.
Flight services offer the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Valencia. Tickets for a flight cost on average €16.
This is compared to other travel options to Valencia:
A flight is generally €13 less than a coach for the same journey. A coach costs on average €28 from Madrid to Valencia.
A flight is generally €13 less than a train for the same route. A train costs on average €28 from Madrid to Valencia.
The quickest way to travel from Madrid to Valencia is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:
In comparison, travelling by coach can take you on average 4 h 15 min.
In comparison, taking a train requires on average 1 h 40 min of travel time.
The distance from Madrid to Valencia is approximately 187 miles (302 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Valencia is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Valencia as scheduled services by coach, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Valencia:
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