There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Valence by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)AGP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
5h 53m€76–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Nimes Parking Du ParnasseUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3576 / ...
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Valence740 / ...
23h 24m€65–119Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
11h 46m€89–413Drive 1,450 km
- Drive from Málaga to Valence1,450 km
14h 38m€229–330Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)AGP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
7h 22m€76–280Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)AGP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
9h 47m€108–314Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
12h 7m€116–308Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
23h 30m€95–234
Málaga to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Valence is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Valence is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga station to Valence. However, there are services departing from Malaga Central Bus Station and arriving at Valence via Nîmes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Valence. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Valence Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Málaga and Valence is 1388 km. The road distance is 1450 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Valence without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 46m and costs €85 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Málaga to Valence, including transfers.
Málaga to Valence bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Malaga Central Bus Station.
Málaga to Valence train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Valence is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 46m and costs €85 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Valence Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Valence via Nîmes in around 23h 24m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Nimes Parking Du Parnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nîmes to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Valence bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Nimes Parking Du Parnasse station.
Málaga to Valence train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Valence is 1450 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Málaga to Valence.
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