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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 train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 €28, while a flight costs an average of €227.
Distance: 303 km
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price | €227 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Valencia to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Valencia to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Barcelona:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Barcelona costing on average €32.
A train is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Barcelona costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
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 PM 5h52 Valencia-Estacio Del Nord 11:37 PM Barcelona Sants €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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5:45 PM 5h52 Valencia-Estacio Del Nord 11:37 PM Barcelona Sants €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB23777:30 AM 1h10 Valencia Airport 8:40 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €415 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
006944:59 PM 3h52 Valencia-Estacio Del Nord 8:51 PM Barcelona Sants €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
004605:30 PM 3h27 Valencia-Estacio Del Nord 8:57 PM Barcelona Sants €37 1 One-way 0 transfers
011523:02 PM 3h17 Valencia-Estacio Del Nord 6:19 PM Barcelona Sants €41 1 One-way 0 transfers
- UX4014 · UX6102
5:05 PM 4h05 Valencia Airport 9:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €130 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4008 · UX6072
8:55 AM 9h00 Valencia Airport 5:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €150 1 One-way 1 transfer - UX4008 · UX6102
8:55 AM 12h15 Valencia Airport 9:10 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Barcelona:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Barcelona costing on average €32.
A train is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Barcelona costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights 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-Joaquín Sorolla and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in El Prat de Llobregat, Aeroport de Barcelona-El Prat (T1 Arribades - La planta 0).
- Travel with Alsa, Hife, Plana to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe EUROMED, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, ITA, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 23 direct buses per day with Alsa, Hife.
- 7 direct trains per day with Renfe EUROMED, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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