There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Valencia by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Madrid to Valence
4 alternative options
Train via Madrid-Chamartin
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Take the train from Madrid-Chamartin to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid - Estacion Sur to Valencia
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Valencia
Fly
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Valencia (VLC)
Madrid to Valencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Valencia is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 4h 14m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Valencia is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid - Estacion Sur and arriving at Valencia. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Valencia Joaquin Sorolla. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and Valencia is 302 km. The road distance is 354.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Madrid to Valencia bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Madrid - Estacion Sur station.
Madrid to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Valencia is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €26 - €100 and takes 2h 54m.
- Distance: 302.4 km
- Duration: 1h 55m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Valencia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla twice daily. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Madrid - Estacion Sur to Valencia 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23 - €45 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €320
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €100
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €35 - €55
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €40 - €55
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid - Chamartín - Clara Campoamor Train Station to Valencia - Joaquín Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €16 - €60
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Madrid - Estacion Sur to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €45
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Normal
- €32
- Multimedia
- €43
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16 - €20
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Valencia Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Madrid to Valencia bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Valencia station.
Madrid to Valencia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Valencia is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Madrid to Valencia.
Air Europa and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Valencia Airport.
Book your Madrid to Valencia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Valencia bus tickets online with Omio and Busbud.
There are 1393+ hotels available in Valencia. Prices start at €35 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.