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How to get fromValencia to Barcelonaby train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Valencia to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, or car

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    3h 22m
    €45–70
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
    4h 15m
    €24–50
  3. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Valence to Barcelonerideshare rideshare 347.7 km
    4h 14m
    €25
  4. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VLC - BCN
    3h 16m
    €55–169
  5. Drive  348.6 km

    1. Drive from Valencia to Barcelonacar car 348.6 km
    3h 36m
    €57–82
  6. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ALC - BCN
    3h 24m
    €32–119

Valencia to Barcelona by train (Renfe)

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants hourly. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord hourly. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.

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