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Madrid → Valence

2 a weekfastest 7h36RenfeHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:16 → 13:52
    AVE 3301 High-speed
    Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes → Estación de tren Valence · via Barcelona, Girona, Figueres, Perpignan
    7h369 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Mon 5 Oct…Renfe ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (es_renfe, fr_sncf) 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 plane is faster by 2h10
Train · fastest direct8h10
  • To Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes3 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • AVE 33017h36
  • From Estación de tren Valence21 min
Plane · nonstop MAD–LYS6h00
  • To Madrid–Barajas (MAD)30 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight MAD–LYS2h00
  • 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: Iberia, Iberia Express, Volotea, easyJet.