Barcelona → Valence

3.6 a dayfastest 4h26Renfe, SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

08:14 → 12:43
AVE INT 9737 High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h296 stops
Runs: DailyRenfe ↗
09:24 → 13:52
AVE 3301 High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h287 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Mon 5 Oct…Renfe ↗
09:26 → 13:52
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h267 stops
Runs: DailySNCF ↗
15:17 → 19:51
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h347 stops
Runs: Sat, Sun (some weeks)open data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
15:17 → 19:49
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h329 stops
Runs: Only Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersSNCF ↗
16:24 → 21:03
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h399 stops
Runs: Sun (some weeks)SNCF ↗
16:24 → 21:05
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants → Estación de tren Valence · via Girona, Figueres, Perpignan, Narbonne
4h417 stops
Runs: Mon–Sat (some weeks)SNCF ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (es_renfe, fr_sncf, renfe_fr) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 32 min

Train · fastest direct4h58

To Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants1 min
Before departure10 min
TGV INOUI 802A4h26
From Estación de tren Valence21 min

Plane · nonstop BCN–LYS5h30

To Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat (BCN)30 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight BCN–LYS1h30
Landing to exit20 min
From LYS1h40

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Vueling, easyJet.