Valencia Transportation Tips by sue_stone Top 5 Page for this destination

Metro

Valencia's metro consists of 4 lines that cover the city. Each line is coloured, and the station map is pretty easy to read (looking a little like the London Tube map)

Some of the stations are pretty fancy looking, and we felt safe and comfortable using this method of transport during the day.

Fares start at 1.20 euro for a single trip. You can buy tickets from machines at the stations or from the ticket office. If you are planning to use the metro (and other forms of transport) a lot, you may be better off buying a combined travel card, or perhaps the Valencia tourist card, which covers all transport and discounts on admittance to museums etc.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Subway/Metro

Website: http://www.metrovalencia.com/metroval/htmleng/home/home.asp

Transport from the Airport

Valencia airport is located about 8kms from the city centre. Usually when we arrive in a new city we like to use public transport to travel from the airport to our hotel. Not as a money saving exercise as such, but to get a feel for the place from the very start.

We arrived a little later than expected in Valencia due to some fog delays at Gatwick airport, and wanting to make the most of our short visit, opted to take a taxi from the airport to our hotel.

There is a taxi rank outside the arrivals terminal, and we were pleased to see plenty of cabs waiting. Jumping in the taxi, I told the driver the name of our Hotel (well, the way I hoped it was pronounced!) and we were off. The trip took 15-20 mins and cost us 15 euros (including tip).

The other way to get into town is to take the Airport bus, which departs from outside the terminal every 10-15 minutes. Tickets are bought on the bus, and the trip takes about 45 mins. The trip costs around 1 euro.

Alternatively, you could always book airport transfers through your hotel.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Other

Getting to Valencia

We wanted to go south for a winter weekend break, and after research decided on Valencia as flights from London were quite cheap.

We flew out of Gatwick airport and back into Heathrow airport with British Airways for only £67 return, which I thought was a bargain. Other airlines that fly from the UK to Valencia include Iberia, Easyjet, Ryanair & Thomson.

The airport is located around 8km from the city centre.

Another way to get to Valencia would be by train, It has good rail links to other Spanish cities, such as Barcelona (3 hours) and Madrid (3.5 hours)

Mode: TO

Type: Airplane

Website: http://www.britishairways.com http://www.renfe.es/ingles/