Overview of your Valencia - Madrid journey:
Lowest price for adults | €9 |
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Arrival station | |
Duration of journey | 1.50H |
Fixed price for children | €7 and children up to 3 years old included travel for free |
From Madrid to Heaven and from Valencia to Madrid! Hop on our Valencia - Madrid High Speed Train and fly like a bird to the capital. If you study or work in Madrid, or simply want to spend a few days discovering the city, OUIGO takes you from Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla station to Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor station in just 1.50h.
From our app, you can organise your journey the way you want. The Valencia - Madrid train has different timetables so you can choose the one you prefer and with our travel options you can complete your OUIGO experience. With the option TIME TO THINK you can save the price of your reservation for a defined period of time while you decide your purchase.
Are you an Sky or Earth character? On our double-height trains you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the journey, or if you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, our seats at ground level await you. Whatever you choose, you're helping to protect the environment, because by carrying more passengers, we're reducing our carbon footprint.
Because sustainability is not at odds with comfort, XL reclining seats are available in case you feel like a snooze. If you don't want to give up anything, the OUIGO PLUS ticket is for you. Book it and enjoy an XL seat, extra luggage and OUIFUN, our in-flight entertainment platform.
Plan your Valencia - Madrid trip
How long does the Valencia - Madrid train take?
The Valencia - Madrid low-cost train journey lasts 1.50h. Choose the additional services you need or choose the OUIGO Plus ticket to travel more comfortably and enjoy OUIFUN.
How much does the Valencia - Madrid train ticket cost?
With OUIGO we all travel together! Our cheap train tickets take you from Valencia to Madrid from €9 per adult and for €7 per child over 3 years old. Children under 3 years old travel for free. Our double-decker trains allow us to accommodate more passengers than a conventional train, which is why you can buy train tickets at such low prices.
What time does the first and last Valencia - Madrid train leave?
Whether you have to be in Madrid early in the morning or you prefer to travel at the last minute, you have train timetables to choose from. The first of our trains for the Valencia - Madrid route departs at 7.30am from Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla station and the last train of the day departs at 8.30pm.
What are the departure and arrival stations for the Valencia - Madrid train?
The departure station is Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla, which is centrally located and easily accessible by public transport. The arrival station is Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor, in the northern part of the capital, where you will have several public and private transport options to move around the city.
What to see in Madrid?
Madrid is one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan capitals in Europe. Walk through its streets and discover its different faces: from multiculturalism and the most cutting-edge trends to the most traditional and traditional Madrid.
Stroll through the neighbourhoods of Lavapiés, La Latina or Chueca; stroll along the Paseo del Arte and relax in the Retiro Park; enjoy the theatres of the Gran Vía and find a little treasure in El Rastro.
And in between all that walking and shopping, enjoy a chocolate con churros or a good cocido madrileño. With OUIGO and its cheap train tickets, travelling by train to Madrid is a bargain.
OUIGO's secret advice
Did you know that Madrid is home to the oldest restaurant in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records? It is Casa Botín, an establishment founded in 1725, the same date as the wood-fired oven that is still used to prepare many of its most typical dishes, such as suckling pig or lamb. Undoubtedly, a cuisine with a lot of history.
What advantages do I have if I choose OUIGO to travel from Valencia to Madrid?
OUIGO has opened the doors of high speed to all travellers. In a fun and uncomplicated way, we offer you our cheap train tickets so that you can travel whenever you want.
Complete your journey with the various travel options and train times that suit you best.
With OUIGO, you take your cabin baggage along with your hand baggage free of charge.
Choose the seat of your choice. If you want to enjoy the scenery, opt for the window seats in the Sky Deck! Did you know that our train has two decks?
Watch films and series on our OUIFUN entertainment platform or enjoy a snack at OUIBAR, our on-board catering service.
Train schedule for Valencia - Madrid
You can follow Valencia - Madrid departures in real-time, so you remain informed about any hold-ups or delays. Plan a hassle-free journey thanks to the OUIGO website!
Keep up to date with departure times for Valencia - Madrid trains. Traffic problems, train delays… stay informed about departures via OUIGO's website!
Services offered on your journey
LUGGAGE
With each OUIGO ticket, the luggage allowance is as follows: one piece of hand baggage and one piece of cabin baggage. The baggage dimensions for OUIGO are 27 cm x 36 cm x 15 cm and 55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm, respectively, including handle, pockets and wheels.
Each passenger can book one additional piece of train luggage, not exceeding 30 kg and 2 meters, from the "My Bookings" section and up to 30 minutes before the departure of the train.
WIFI
With each OUIGO ticket, the luggage allowance is as follows: one piece of hand baggage and one piece of cabin baggage. The baggage dimensions for OUIGO are 27 cm x 36 cm x 15 cm and 55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm, respectively, including handle, pockets and wheels.
Each passenger can book one additional piece of train luggage, not exceeding 30 kg and 2 meters, from the "My Bookings" section and up to 30 minutes before the departure of the train.
CHILDREN AND DISCOUNTS FOR LARGE FAMILIES
Babies from 0 to 3 years old travel free on OUIGO and children travel at a flat rate of €7. If you want to travel with children, each adult can bring a baby and two children. Children from 4 to 13 years old travel with a child ticket and babies from 0 to 3 years old travel with a baby ticket. From the age of 14, they can travel alone with an adult ticket.
If you have a large family card, you have access to discounts for large families. Don't forget to check our FAQs where we answer all your questions about travelling with children and babies.
PETS AND DOGS
Travelling by train with a dog is possible with OUIGO, as well as with cats, ferrets and birds - other than poultry - weighing no more than 10 kg. You can take up to two pets each in their own closed, rigid, waterproof carrier with a maximum size of 60 cm x 35 cm x 35 cm.
With OUIGO, take your dog on the train. Make your OUIGO pet reservation up to 30 minutes before the train departs and enjoy the journey together.
BICYCLES
Travel with your bicycle on the train with OUIGO and enjoy it when you arrive at your destination. All you have to do is purchase the additional baggage option online when you buy your ticket or up to 30 minutes before the train departs in your "My Reservations" space.
Remember that bicycles must be disassembled and stored in suitable transport cases when boarding the train. The maximum size of each package is 120 cm x 90 cm, with a maximum weight of 30 kg.
OUIGO FULL
OUIGO FULL is an extra service with which you can travel in XL seats, which are wider and more comfortable, for €17 in addition to the cost of the ESSENTIAL service. These seats and your choice of seats are subject to availability.
It also allows you to take one hand luggage (36 cm x 27 cm x 15 cm), one cabin luggage (55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm), and two additional pieces of luggage or XL luggage (2 m and 30 kg maximum). With this option you can make changes to the time and date of your reservations, as well as change your name, all in an unlimited way with the FLEX option included in OUIGO FULL.
OUIGO PLUS
OUIGO PLUS is an extra service to travel in XL seats, which are wider and more comfortable, for only 9 Euros to add to the cost of your ticket.
In addition, it allows you to carry one handbag (36 cm x 27 cm x 15 cm), one cabin baggage (55 cm x 35 cm x 25 cm), and one additional piece of luggage (2 m x 2 m and 30 kg maximum). This option allows you to make unlimited name changes on your ticket. If you wish to change the date of travel, you must pay a fee of 30 euros, plus the difference in price between the tickets, if any. This extra service is compatible with OUIGO FLEX and becomes OUIGO PLUS FLEX for an additional 7 euros, thus allowing the date of the journey to be changed at no extra cost.
OUIGO FLEX
OUIGO FLEX allows you to change travel date and time. If you would like to add the FLEX option again, you must select it in the booking process when you make the change.
SEAT CHOICE OPTION
You can book the seats of your choice! When you buy your ticket, you can choose which coach you want to travel in upper carriage, lower carriage… You can even book an XL seat! Take your pick!
OUIGO BAR
You can enjoy our cafeteria up in the Sky deck, specifically in coaches 4 and 12. Enjoy the view while you savour a delicious bite! We offer all kinds of "à la carte" options to make your on-board experience as tasty for your wallet as it is for your stomach. If it’s refreshment that you need, OUIGO has the best of both words.
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