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4.6Travel Information to Madrid from Valencia
 Distance | 302 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €7 - €37 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €7 • 1 h 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €29 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Avanza, Air Europa or Ouigo |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 302 km to Madrid from 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 Valencia to Madrid.
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The best way to travel from Valencia to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Valencia to Madrid
The historic Mediterranean city of Valencia is around 300 kilometers from the Spanish capital Madrid. Flying is the quickest way to travel in Spain between these two cities, with a journey time of under an hour. High-speed AVE trains make the journey to Madrid in under 2 hours, while coaches take a little over 4 hours but offer overnight options.
What is the best way to travel from Valencia to Madrid?
Cheapest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid. Coaches traveling from Valencia to Madrid depart from Valencia's Estación de Autocoaches and take a little over 4 hours to arrive at Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autocoaches. At least 10 coaches travel from Valencia to Madrid every day, with the first bus departing Valencia at 1:00 a.m. Avanza is the main bus company that travels from Valencia to Madrid.
Fastest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid
Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Valencia to Madrid; however, when traveling to and from Valencia and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train is actually the fastest way to travel. Both Iberia and Air Europa offer direct flights from Valencia to Madrid. Trains traveling from Valencia to Madrid depart from either Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla, San Isidre, or Estacio Del Nord train station and arrive at Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station after as little as 1:38 h of traveling. Renfe trains that aren't high-speed take significantly longer to travel from Valencia to Madrid.
Most popular way to travel from Valencia to Madrid
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Valencia to Madrid. The train journey from Valencia to Madrid is cheaper than taking a flight while also being faster when travel time to and from Valencia and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration. Alternatively, taking a high-speed AVE train is at least 2 hours faster than traveling from Valencia to Madrid by bus. High-speed Renfe trains usually depart from Valencia's Joaquín Sorolla train station and take as little as 1:38 h to arrive at Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station. Around 26 trains travel from Valencia to Madrid every day.
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FAQs: Travel from Valencia to Madrid
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There are 3 ways to get from Valencia to Madrid: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Valencia is by taking a train, which costs on average €7.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Valencia to Madrid:
Taking a train costs €30 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €37.
A train is €22 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Madrid costing on average €29.
The quickest way to travel between Valencia and Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 3 h 15 min.
Train takes on average 1 h 56 min.
Madrid is approximately 302 km away from Valencia.
The average frequency per day from Valencia to Madrid is:
- 8 coaches per day.
- 7 flights a day.
- 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Madrid from 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 for travellers from Valencia to Madrid:
- Coaches from Valencia to Madrid most often leave from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Valencia Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla and tend to arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
The following travel companies offer services from Valencia to Madrid:
- Avanza can get you to Madrid by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Avanza from Valencia to Madrid for €37 on Omio.
- Travel with Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Iberia or Royal Air Maroc for flights to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air Nostrum Valencia to Madrid tickets on Omio for €21.
- Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe Intercity or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Madrid by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe AVLO from Valencia to Madrid for €7 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Valencia to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct coaches a day to Madrid with Avanza.
- You can find 4 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Air Europa.
- You can check for a direct train to Madrid with Ouigo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo or Renfe Viajeros with 21 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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