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€100–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 25m€35–75Drive 538.2 km
- Drive from Valence to Barcelonacar 538.2 km
5h 7m€88–127Train, 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 43m€54–211Train via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
5h 42m€67–164Bus via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Valence to Montpellierbus 740
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelonabus FlixBus 1728 / ...
8h 40m€45–70
Valence to Barcelona by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Barcelona is to bus via Montpellier which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart once 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 twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Valence and Barcelona is 540 km. The road distance is 538.2 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €160.
The train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants takes 4h 57m including transfers and departs twice 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 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €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 twice a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 4h 57m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Sindbad also services this route once a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 7m to drive from Valence to Barcelona.
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