There are 7 ways to get from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or rideshare
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
2h 15m€60–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Madrid348.2 km
4h 39m€16–20Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
4h 24m€44–67Drive 344.2 km
- Drive from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Stationcar 344.2 km
3h 34m€54–78Fly from Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VLC - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Madrid-Atocha Cercaníastrain
2h 58m€36–100Train via Madrid Chamartín
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
2h 28m€38–108Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ALC - MAD
5h 38m€61–155
Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Méndez Álvaro - Áncora via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Valencia and Madrid Atocha Station is 390 km. The road distance is 344.2 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €60 - €110.
The train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Madrid Atocha Station, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Avanza Grupo operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Sur de Autobuses once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios to Madrid-Atocha Cercanías
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Valence to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station bus services, operated by Avanza Grupo, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Valencia to Madrid Atocha Station.
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