Valence → Barcelona

3.3 a dayfastest 4h13Renfe, SNCFHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

08:55 → 13:36
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Valence → Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants · via Nîmes, Montpellier, Narbonne, Perpignan
4h417 stops
Runs: Sat, SunSNCF ↗
09:56 → 14:32
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Valence → Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants · via Montpellier, Narbonne, Perpignan, Figueres
4h369 stops
Runs: DailySNCF ↗
15:09 → 19:23
AVE INT 9742 High-speed
Estación de tren Valence → Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants · via Nîmes, Montpellier, Narbonne, Perpignan
4h146 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…Renfe ↗
15:10 → 19:23
AVE INT 9742 High-speed
Estación de tren Valence → Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants · via Nîmes, Montpellier, Narbonne, Perpignan
4h136 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct…Renfe ↗
16:53 → 21:32
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Valence → Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants · via Nîmes, Montpellier, Narbonne, Perpignan
4h397 stops
Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct…SNCF ↗
16:55 → 21:32
TGV INOUI 802A High-speed
Estación de tren Valence → Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants · via Nîmes, Montpellier, Narbonne, Perpignan
4h377 stops
Runs: Only Mon 12 Oct, Tue 13 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct…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 45 min

Train · fastest direct4h45

To Estación de tren Valence21 min
Before departure10 min
AVE INT 97424h13
From Estación de tren Barcelona-Sants1 min

Plane · nonstop LYS–BCN5h30

To Lyon–Saint-Exupéry (LYS)1h40
Check-in & security1h30
Flight LYS–BCN1h30
Landing to exit20 min
From BCN30 min

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.