Find trains from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Valencia

One of the amazing things about riding the train from Barcelona to Valencia is that the entire journey on these train lines takes place along the coastlines of the Balearic Sea on the east coast of Spain. During the trip, you will be passing through Spanish towns such as Tarragona, Castellon de la Plana, and Sagunto before arriving at the train station in the seaside community of Valencia. Travelers should keep in mind that if you want to experience the best views of the water, make sure you find a seat on the left side of the train so you can soak in the ocean views during the entire journey. If you happen to be sitting on the right side of the train, you do not need to worry because you will take in some incredible views of the Parc Natural dels Ports and Parc Natural de la Tineca de Benifassa on this train trip for a good portion of your journey south to Valencia.

The train provider for this route is Renfe-SCNF, and they have a fairly liberal policy when it comes to bringing pets onboard trains, including this train to Valencia from Barcelona. First and foremost, the train provider wants to make sure that when you do bring a pet onboard the train, you will not be disturbing any other passengers on the train. Pets allowed to ride on the train are domestic animals that include cats, dogs, ferrets, and birds. The weight of both the animal and the approved carrier that they ride in must not exceed around 22 lbs (10 kg). Passengers may only bring one animal on trains from Barcelona to Valencia, and, of course, the passenger must have a ticket to ride on the train. On a domestic route such as this, there's no cost for bringing a pet on the train.

The provider of trains to Valencia from Barcelona has a fairly liberal luggage policy. You can bring up to three bags aboard the train as long as the total weight of all three bags does not exceed around 55 lbs (25 kg). For smaller bags, such as carry-on items, you can place these bags on your seat or underneath the seat in front of you. Larger items will be kept in the storage areas at the end of each car. You can also bring larger bulky items, such as skis, strollers, or golf bags, but these also must fit within the luggage areas of the Barcelona to Valencia trains.

Because this journey is only around 2h 40min, long you will not find any overnight trains that make the journey from Barcelona to Valencia. In fact, there are only two daily departures on this route, with the first one occurring around 6:15 p.m. and arriving just before 9:00 p.m., and the final departure occurring around 8:15 p.m. and arriving just before 11:00 p.m.

One of the best features of riding on one of these Barcelona to Valencia trains is that the train provider offers free Wi-Fi for all passengers. All of the trains offer Wi-Fi service that provides an abundance of services and content and includes a 4G connection and the ability to stream multimedia content, as well as a number of on-demand services, such as access to train tickets, schedules, rates, and hotels that you can browse during your journey.

See available tickets from Barcelona-El Prat to Valencia for this week that start at $31 one-way.

The most time-efficient journey by train from Barcelona-El Prat to Valencia currently available is 2h 52m. Your arrival can differ by about 1h 31m. This largely depends on whether your train ride includes stops or a direct route from Barcelona-El Prat to Valencia. Take the Renfe train from Barcelona-El Prat and you’ll arrive in your destination quickly.

You can find train tickets for Renfe and AccesRail which service this route currently. Renfe is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at $49 round-trip.

The distance between Barcelona-El Prat and Valencia is about 180.7 mi in a straight line. The train route will be significantly longer to account for any stops and obstacles. In terms of time, a normal route is around 2h 52m.

Taking a train from Barcelona-El Prat to Valencia has a carbon footprint of about 43lb. This is 59% less than taking an airplane for this journey (105lb). A bus for this journey would also have lower emissions than flying, with a carbon footprint of around 27lb.

Expect a bus to be one of the cheapest options available to you for travel. Currently, a bus has deals available from $11. While they may not be the most cost-effective options currently available a flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Valencia or a train from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Valencia can also be options worth looking into if other factors outside of cost are a higher priority.