There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Barcelona by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
4h 57m€100–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 25m€40–75Drive 537.6 km
- Drive from Valence to Barcelonacar 537.6 km
5h 9m€102–147Train, fly
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LYS - BCN
4h 38m€50–243Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
5h 44m€67–174Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Avignon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
9h 29m€59–102
Valence to Barcelona by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Barcelona is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €50 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Valence and Barcelona is 540 km. The road distance is 537.6 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €170.
The train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Valence to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Barcelona is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Barcelona, Spain?
TGV inOui operates a train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a week. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €71
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Valence to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Barcelona is 538 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Valence to Barcelona.
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Book your Valence to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and two other operators.
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