There are 8 ways to get from Valencia to Barcelona by train (Renfe), bus, car ferry, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
3h 22m€45–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus ALSA - Ejid-Manr / ...
4h 15m€24–50Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorcacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelonacarferry
15h€44–559Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Valence to Barcelone347.7 km
4h 14m€25Bus via Tarragona
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Tarragona - Pl. Imperial Tàrracobus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
7h 5m€45–77Drive 348.6 km
- Drive from Valencia to Barcelonacar 348.6 km
3h 36m€57–82Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
3h 17m€55–169Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ALC - BCN
5h 46m€54–151
Valencia to Barcelona by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Valencia to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Port of Valencia and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port de Palma de Mallorca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Valencia and Barcelona is 366 km. The road distance is 348.6 km.
Book your Valencia to Barcelona ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Valencia to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €70.
The train from Valencia-Estacio Del Nord to Barcelona-Sants takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs hourly.
Valencia to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Valencia to Port de Palma de Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €37–270
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Lobby Bar
- €37
- Cabin
- €130
- Seating
- €58
Car ferry from Port de Palma de Mallorca to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €65–70
- Cabin
- €230–250
- Car - Seat
- €85–100
- Car - Cabin
- €190–290
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Valence to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Valencia to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Barcelona is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 3h 17m.
Valencia to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Valencia to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Barcelona is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Valencia to Barcelona.
Book your Valencia to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Valencia to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5093+ hotels available in Barcelona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.