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Madrid to Valencia by train
How to take a rail journey from Madrid to Valencia
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From Madrid Atocha/Puerta De Atocha to Valencia-Joaquin Sorolloa
Journey Summary
1hr 40min - 1hr 53min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Valencia or Castello de la Plana
The discrepancies in journey time are caused by the number of station calls the trains make.
The fastest trains are non-stop from Madrid to Valencia.
The trains will be travelling at more than 280 km/h for virtually the entire journey between the Madrid suburbs and the outskirts of Valencia.
Monday - Friday = 10 x trains per day
Saturday - Sunday = 8 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date - depending on the time of year.
The online booking window can be shorter between late July and early October.
On this route, prices are set per departure according to demand, hence the lack of price info below.
It can pay off to be as flexible as possible regarding departure and arrival times, because for these trains on this route it’s not unusual for a few departures to be available at much cheaper price, regardless of how far ahead you will be booking.
The limited numbers of tickets released for sale at very cheapest prices also inevitably sell out, so if possible book more than a couple of months ahead and you’ll be more likely to find them available.
Though from the moment the tickets are placed on sale, some departures will be cheaper than others.
Seat Reservations:
Seats will automatically be assigned when booking tickets for this journey.
Rail Pass Users:
Rail pass users will need to pay reservation fees prior to boarding these trains, but on this route, with its fairly frequent departures, you may as well book these reservations at the station when you arrive in Spain.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trainline | * | |
| Renfe | * |
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Good to Know
The train which usually departs at 10:55 on Monday to Saturday is a slower Intercity service with a journey time of 2hr 15min, but despite is slower speed, it isn't typically cheaper.
(Note that when filming this video, ShowMeTheJourney was travelling in the opposite direction from Valencia to Madrid).
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