There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
4h 57m€70–270Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
8h 51m€122–324Bus
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 25m€75–129Drive 1,094.5 km
- Drive from Valence to Madridcar 1,094.5 km
10h 42m€179–258Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
6h 48m€81–271Train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
10h 6m€153–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Avignon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
18h 28m€117–194
Valence to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Madrid is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Valence and Madrid is 1018 km. The road distance is 1094.5 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 8h 51m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Valence to Madrid, including transfers.
Valence to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Madrid is to train via Barcelona which takes 8h 51m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 17h 25m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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 Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Valence to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Madrid is 1094 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Valence to Madrid.
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