# Barcelona to Valencia Train — The Mediterranean Coast by Rail Barcelona and Valencia sit on the same stretch of Spain's Mediterranean coast, and the train is by far the easiest way to move between them. Renfe's Euromed, Renfe's low-cost Avlo, and the private operator Iryo all run direct services along the same high-speed corridor, covering roughly 303 km (188 miles) in as little as 2 hours 47 minutes. ## Euromed vs Avlo vs Iryo - **Renfe Euromed** — most frequent, buffet car, Turista and Preferente classes. - **Renfe Avlo** — low-cost, no-frills, cheapest tickets when booked ahead. - **Iryo** — private operator since 2022, 5G Wi-Fi, most spacious seating. ## Stations - Departure: **Barcelona Sants**, ~2 miles from the city center, Metro L3/L5. - Arrival: **Valencia Joaquín Sorolla**, or occasionally Estació del Nord (10-minute walk from downtown) during construction periods. ## Journey times and prices - Fastest: 2h 47m. Average: ~3h 15m. Slowest (Alvia/Intercity): up to 5h 8m. - ~10 direct trains a day, roughly every 1–2 hours. - Prices from around $61 in advance, averaging ~$67 on the day of travel. ## Onboard Free Wi-Fi (Iryo/Euromed), power outlets, buffet car with hot meals on Euromed, spacious seating and entertainment screens on Iryo, two classes on Euromed/Iryo. ## What to do **Barcelona:** Sagrada Família, Park Güell, Gothic Quarter, La Rambla & Barceloneta, Camp Nou, Picasso Museum. **Valencia:** City of Arts and Sciences, Turia Gardens, Valencia Cathedral, Central Market, Malvarrosa Beach, El Carmen Old Town. --- Book tickets: https://highspeedtrains.com