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Travel Information between Madrid and Valencia

Distance302 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€9 - €37
Cheapest modeTrain • €9 • 1 h 52 min
Fastest modeFlight • €35 • 1 h
Popular travel companiesAvanza, Air Europa or Ouigo

Travel 302 km by train, coach or flight between Madrid and Valencia. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Avanza, Air Europa or Ouigo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Valencia.

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from Madrid to Valencia

How to get from Madrid to Valencia by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Madrid to Valencia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Renfe AVLO05104
10:30AM2h06
Madrid Chamartín
12:36PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla
241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Ouigo06472
07:15AM1h54
Madrid Chamartín
09:09AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla
211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX4063
07:05AM1h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:05AMValencia Airport
561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Ouigo06512
11:15AM1h54
Madrid Chamartín
01:09PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla
241One-way
0 transfers
iryo06092
09:30AM1h59
Madrid Chamartín
11:29AMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla
301One-way
0 transfers
iryo06122
12:45PM1h54
Madrid Chamartín
02:39PMValencia-Joaquín Sorolla
291One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
07:30AM4h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:45AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos
521One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
12:00PM4h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:30PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos
521One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.
03:00PM4h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:30PMValencia, Estació d'autobusos
521One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX6031 · UX4007
08:20AM3h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:35AMValencia Airport
2611One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1083
11:00PM1h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:05AMValencia Airport
2621One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1085
11:45PM1h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:50AMValencia Airport
2621One-way
0 transfers

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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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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Valencia

Travel to Valencia easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Valencia.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel to Valencia from Madrid including taking a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Valencia from Madrid is by taking a train, which costs on average €9.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Valencia:

A train is €28 less than a coach with an average ticket price of €37 from Madrid to Valencia.

Taking a train costs €26 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €35 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Madrid to Valencia is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Valencia that take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h.

Train takes on average 1 h 52 min.

The distance from Madrid to Valencia is approximately 302 km.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Valencia is:

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • 8 flights per day.
  • 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Valencia as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Valencia:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
  • Most travellers catch their flight from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Valencia Airport.
  • Most travellers take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Valencia:

  • You can take a coach from Madrid to Valencia with Avanza. Cheap tickets can be found for €37 with Avanza from Madrid to Valencia.
  • You can travel by plane between Madrid and Valencia with Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Royal Air Maroc, and you can find Air Nostrum Madrid to Valencia tickets for €31 on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Madrid to Valencia with Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, AVE, iryo or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find Ouigo Madrid to Valencia tickets for €9 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Valencia with the following travel companies:

  • 6 direct coaches per day with Avanza.
  • Direct flights with Air Europa or Iberia with 4 direct flights per day.
  • Direct train available with Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, AVE, iryo or Renfe Viajeros 21 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Valencia as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Madrid and Valencia.

Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to Valencia don't make Valencia their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Barcelona, Alicante, Seville or Paris, either of which you could add to your Madrid and Valencia trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Valencia to any of these top destinations today!

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