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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valencia to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 303 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€39 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price |
4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m 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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Travel optionsfrom Valencia to Barcelona
How to get from Valencia to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valencia to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
180965:45 PM5h52Valencia-Estacio Del Nord11:37 PMBarcelona Sants€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
180965:45 PM5h52Valencia-Estacio Del Nord11:37 PMBarcelona Sants€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB23777:20 AM1h10Valencia Airport8:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2851One-way0 transfers
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011926:42 PM3h22Valencia-Estacio Del Nord10:04 PMBarcelona Sants€521One-way0 transfers
011623:36 PM3h24Valencia-Estacio Del Nord7:00 PMBarcelona Sants€571One-way0 transfers
004605:30 PM3h27Valencia-Estacio Del Nord8:57 PMBarcelona Sants€591One-way0 transfers
Normal4:00 PM3h45Valencia, Estació d'autobusos7:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€361One-way0 transfers
Normal6:00 PM3h45Valencia, Estació d'autobusos9:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€361One-way0 transfers
Normal12:00 PM3h45Valencia, Estació d'autobusos3:45 PMEl Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0)€361One-way0 transfers
UX4060 · UX77018:35 PM12h20Valencia Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1601One-way1 transfer
UX4060 · UX77038:35 PM20h00Valencia Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2151One-way1 transfer
UX4008 · UX60068:55 AM23h00Valencia Airport7:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2491One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Valencia to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Barcelona:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valencia to Barcelona costing on average €39.
A bus is €128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Barcelona costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 49m.
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 35m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valencia and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Valencia Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife, Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Gnv, Trasmed to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Hife.
- 7 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 0 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling.
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