There are 8 ways to get from Valencia to Catalonia 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 31m€47–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Barcelone347.7 km
4h 14m€25Bus via Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus ALSA - Gan-Bar / ...
4h 27m€37–52Car 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€50–536Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h€28–50Drive 348.7 km
- Drive from Valencia to Barcelonacar 348.7 km
3h 36m€56–81Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VLC - BCN
3h 16m€56–171Train 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€56–154
Valencia to Catalonia by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Catalonia is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Catalonia is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €55 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Valencia to Catalonia. 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.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Valencia and Catalonia is 369 km. The road distance is 348.7 km.
Book your Valencia to Catalonia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Valencia to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Valencia to Catalonia, including transfers.
Valencia to Catalonia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Catalonia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Valencia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- 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
- €37–230
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Catalonia is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 3h 16m.
Valencia to Catalonia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Valencia to Catalonia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Catalonia is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Valencia to Catalonia.
Book your Valencia to Catalonia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Valencia to Catalonia bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5134+ hotels available in Catalonia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Catalonia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.