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Some say that one of the best parts of travelling is the journey itself. In this section, we will discuss a wide variety of ways of getting to Valencia and making the most of it.
From the World to Valencia – No Transfers
If your idea is to arrive directly in Valencia, the plane is the best means of transportation. Valencia holds one of the most diverse airports in Spain when it comes to different destinations. The name of the airport is ‘AEROPUERTO DE VALENCIA-MANISES (VLC)’
Next, you can check which airport with a direct connection to Valencia is nearer you:
When clicking in every airport icon, you can see the flight company or companies in charge of the connection, as well as the period of time where the flight is available, i.e. annual (‘anual’ in Spanish) or on summertime (‘verano’ in Spanish). This information has been obtained from the following website, which presents more thorough facts about the dates (currently only in Spanish). Check it out!
We have a couple of recommendations when it comes to buy a plane ticket that may save your day:
Be careful with time! Buying tickets with several moths in advance is the most recommendable thing to do in order to get the best prices. Postponing the purchuse could increase its value, especially considering that the event is held in summer and prices will skyrocket.
When searching for the best ticket, think about any possible airports that might be a little bit further than others, but where prices are considerably lower for those days. Sometimes taking an one-hour train ticket might save you hundreds of euros.
Regarding the last one, we also want to present you a few other alternatives when arriving to Spain. What about reaching Madrid or Barcelona before or after going to Valencia? Sometimes bigger cities offer a greater variety of choices when travelling by plane.
From Spain to Valencia – With Transfers
If you want to discover other Spanish landscapes just right before and/or after IGSM is celebrated, here it is a list of alternative ways of getting to Valencia.
MADRID
The main airport of the city is called ‘AEROPUERTO MADRID-BARAJAS ADOLFO SUÁREZ (MAD)‘. There are daily flights between both Madrid and Valencia. WHEN TRANSFERRING BETWEEN BOTH FLIGHTS, MAKE SURE IN WHICH TERMINAL YOU ARE HEADING, because it has four terminals (T1, T2, T3, T4). You can check which companies are in charge of the travel in the map shown above.
FROM AIRPORT TO TRAIN STATION
There are two different train stations that currently offer a direct connection between Madrid and Valencia in high speed trains. One station is located in the north of the city, ‘ESTACIÓN DE TREN MADRID CHAMARTÍN-CLARA CAMPOAMOR’. On the other hand, the southern station is ‘ESTACIÓN DE TREN MADRID PUERTA DE ATOCHA-ALMUDENA GRANDES’. The nearest station to the airport is the first one, CHAMARTÍN, besides the fact that going to the second one, ATOCHA, will imply crossing all the capital city (not really the cup of tea for anyone).
To get to know how to go from the airport to one of the two train stations or viceversa, here it is the official website where it is explained what metro or buses lines to take, or even a taxi if you’re in a hurry, with their estimated prices. It is all posted at the menu TO & FROM AIRPORT> PUBLIC TRANSPORT> TAXI / METRO / TRAIN / BUS.
TRAIN FROM MADRID TO VALENCIA
The companies that operate high speed and conventional trains between these two cities are RENFE, OUIGO and IRYO. Next, links with their front page will be included. BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING THE TRAIN STATION IN MADRID, THE NAME OF EACH STATION SHOULD BE ALWAYS INDICATED. WHEN THE TRAIN DEPARTURES, IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY STOPS AT OTHER STATIONS IN MADRID. The destination should be ‘VALENCIA JOAQUÍN SOROLLA’.
BUS FROM MADRID-BARAJAS TO VALENCIA
At one of the terminals of the airport of MADRID-BARAJAS there is also a bus stations with a direct route to the bus station in Valencia. The company that operates this connection is AVANZABUS. When checking the ticket, make sure to select ‘MADRID AEROP. T’ as departure , and ‘VALENCIA’ as destination.
BARCELONA
The main airport of the city is called ‘AEROPUERTO JOSEP TARRADELLAS BARCELONA-EL PRAT (BCN)‘. There are daily flights between both Barcelona and Valencia. WHEN TRANSFERRING BETWEEN BOTH FLIGHTS, MAKE SURE IN WHICH TERMINAL YOU ARE HEADING, because it has two terminals (T1, T2). You can check which companies are in charge of the travel in the map shown above.
FROM AIRPORT TO TRAIN STATION
In this case, there is only one main train station in the centre of Barcelona, called ‘ESTACIÓN DE TREN BARCELONA-SANTS’, which allows this city a connection with Valencia in 3 hours.
To get to know how to go from the airport to this train station, here it is the official website where it is explained what metro or buses lines to take, or even a taxi if you’re in a hurry. It is all posted at the menu TO & FROM AIRPORT> PUBLIC TRANSPORT> TAXI / METRO / TRAIN / BUS.
TRAIN FROM BARCELONA TO VALENCIA
The company that operates high speed and conventional trains between these two cities is RENFE. Next, links with its front page will be included. Again, BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING THE TRAIN STATION IN BARCELONA, THE NAME OF EACH STATION SHOULD BE ALWAYS INDICATED. When travelling to Valencia. BARCELONA-SANTS is the last train station, so it doesn’t make more stops in the city. There are other minor train stations in Barcelona, so make sure that the departure place is ‘BARCELONA-SANTS’. The destination should be ‘VALENCIA JOAQUÍN SOROLLA’.
BUS FROM BARCELONA-EL PRAT TO VALENCIA
At the terminal 1 (T1) of the airport of BARCELONA-EL PRAT there is also a bus stations with a direct route to the bus station in Valencia. The company that operates this connection is ALSA. When checking the ticket, make sure to select ‘BARCELONA AIRPORT-PRAT T1’ as departure, and ‘VALENCIA ESTACIÓN BUS’ as destination.
PALMA DE MALLORCA
The main airport of the city is called ‘AEROPUERTO PALMA DE MALLORCA (PMI)‘. There are daily flights between both Palma and Valencia. WHEN TRANSFERRING BETWEEN BOTH FLIGHTS, MAKE SURE IN WHICH TERMINAL YOU ARE HEADING, because it has four terminals (TA, TB, TC, TD). You can check which companies are in charge of the travel in the map shown above.
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE
To get to know how to go from the airport to Palma’s centre, here it is the official website where it is explained what buses lines to take, or even a taxi if you’re in a hurry, with their estimated prices. It is all posted at the menu TO & FROM AIRPORT> PUBLIC TRANSPORT> TAXI / BUS.
FROM PALMA TO VALENCIA BY FERRY
Another alternative route is to take a ferry from Palma’s port to Valencia’s. It could be a nice experience for those more adventurous, but keep in mind that it would mean adding eight hours to the trip. Here, a link is posted to find the best option regarding this ship trip.
ALICANTE
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY CENTRE
To get to know how to go from the airport to Alicante’s centre, here it is the official website where it is explained what buses lines to take, or even a taxi if you’re in a hurry, with their estimated prices. It is all posted at the menu TO & FROM AIRPORT> PUBLIC TRANSPORT> TAXI / BUS. There are no train systems that connect the airport with the surroundings at the moment.
BUS FROM ALICANTE TO VALENCIA
The main bus station in Alicante is ‘ESTACIÓN DE AUTOBUSES DE ALICANTE’, that has direct and semidirect routes with Valencia.
At the terminal 1 (T1) of the airport of BARCELONA-EL PRAT there is also a bus stations with a direct route to the bus station in Valencia. The company that operates this connection is ALSA. When checking the ticket, make sure to select ‘ALICANTE ESTACIÓN DE AUTOBÚS’ as departure, and ‘VALENCIA ESTACIÓN BUS’ as destination.
TRAIN FROM ALICANTE TO VALENCIA
The company that operates high speed and conventional trains between these two cities is RENFE. Next, links with its front page will be included. Again, BE CAREFUL WHEN CHOOSING THE TRAIN STATION IN ALICANTE, THE NAME OF EACH STATION SHOULD BE ALWAYS INDICATED. There are other minor train stations in Alicante, so make sure that the departure place is ‘ALICANTE/ALACANT’. The destination should be ‘VALENCIA JOAQUÍN SOROLLA’ or ‘VALENCIA-ESTACIÓ DEL NORD’. The first station is the one dedicated for high speed and longer-distances trains and the second one is for regional trains. As you come from Alicante, both options take approximately the same time. ‘VALENCIA-ESTACIÓ DEL NORD’ is closer to the hostel compared to ‘VALENCIA JOAQUÍN SOROLLA’.
We have mensioned different options according with the nearest airports to the one in Valencia. If you are interested in visiting other regions of Spain before or after going to Valencia we are willing to help you, but just make sure that the airport of your destination offers also direct flights with Valencia (for that, check out again the map shown above).
It might seem like a pretty odd idea, but consider doing a ROADTRIP to discover part of Europe and the east coast of Spain. If there is one car available and several people willing to going with you, it can get pretty cheap compared to other options. Whether you have the time, give it a try!
Once in Valencia… How do I reach the hostel?
It doesn’t mind whether you have arrived to Valencia by plane, car, bus or train, the biggest question at this moment might be…HOW DO I GET TO THE HOSTEL? Luckily for you, there are plenty of ways to arrive to the place as it is located in the city centre.
METRO
BUS
TAXI
If you take the metro, make sure to take the following directions:
– From the airport: LINE 3 from AEROPORT to ALAMEDA (platform to Rafelbunyol) or LINE 5 from AEROPORT to ALAMEDA (platform to Marítim).
– From Valencia Joaquín Sorolla – Train Station: LINE 7 from JESÚS to ALAMEDA (platform to Marítim).
– From Valencia Estació del Nord – Train Station: LINE 9 from XÁTIVA to ALAMEDA (platform to Alboraia Peris Aragó) or LINE 5 from XÁTIVA to ALAMEDA (platform to Marítim) or LINE 3 from XÁTIVA to ALAMEDA (platform to Rafelbunyol).
The prices of the tickets are expected to be:
-> 1.50 € from VALENCIA JOAQUÍN SOROLLA and VALENCIA ESTACIÓ DEL NORD.
-> 4.80 € from VALENCIA AIRPORT.
At the ticket machine, both cash and credit card are useful.
If you take the urban bus, make sure to take the following directions (the ones at the hostal’s website need to be updated to the new lines, sorry for the inconvenience). From Valencia – Estació del Nord is better to take the metro rather than the bus:
– From Valencia Bus Station: LINE C2 from 348-ESTACIÓ D’AUTOBUSOS (river side) to 773-PLAÇA DEL TEMPLE (direction to Blasco Ibáñez). Get off the bus at the 6th stop.
The prices of the tickets are expected to be:
-> 1.50 € from 348-ESTACIÓ D’AUTOBUSOS.
TICKETS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED AT THE BUS AND ONLY WITH CASH (UP TO A 10€ BANKNOTE).
If you decide to take a taxi to the hostal, the expected prices are:
-> ≈ 25 € from VALENCIA AIRPORT.
-> ≈ 15 € from VALENCIA JOAQUÍN SOROLLA – TRAIN STATION.
-> ≈ 11 € from VALENCIA ESTACIÓ DEL NORD – TRAIN STATION.
-> ≈ 11 € from VALENCIA BUS STATION.
METRO VALENCIA MAP
VALENCIAN URBAN BUS C2 MAP
The official website of River Hostel offers all sort of directions to reach the hostel, so we encourage you to check it out! The link is as follows: