There are 8 ways to get from Valencia to Almería by bus, train, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Almeriabus ALSA - Manre-Ejid
7h 5m€40–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Almería417.5 km
5h 17m€25Train, bus via Alicante
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus
8h 4m€47–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lorca to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
9h 17m€52–77Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
9h 21m€141–248Drive 417.4 km
- Drive from Valencia to Almeríacar 417.4 km
4h 8m€65–94Fly to Almería Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane VLC - LEI
5h 18m€135–397Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane VLC - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus
6h 27m€72–163
Valencia to Almería by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Almería is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Almería is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Almeria. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Almería. However, there are services departing from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and arriving at Almeria via Cordoba-Central and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Valencia and Almería is 485 km. The road distance is 417.4 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Almería without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
The bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Almeria takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Valencia to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Almería train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Almería is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 9h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €400 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Almería, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Almeria 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Almeria via Cordoba-Central and Granada in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–400
Flights from Valencia Airport to Almería Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Lorca to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Valence to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valencia to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Almeria station.
Valencia to Almería train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Almería is 417 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Valencia to Almería.
Book your Valencia to Almería train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Valencia to Almería bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 1309+ hotels available in Almería.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Almería. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















