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How to get to Valencia
The fastest way to get to Valencia is by flying to Valencia Airport
(Manises), although airfares to this airport are sometimes expensive. An
alternative would be to fly to nearby Alicante (100 miles south) and
take a train or bus to Valencia. Travelling all the way from France by
rail to Valencia can be somewhat awkward and expensive, although rail
travel within Spain is surprisingly fast and efficient owing to the
modern, high-speed trains and good tracks. Driving is the next best
option, with major roads from all directions converging on Valencia,
while bus travel is also worthwhile.
By car
Valencia is well fed by roads from all compass points. The main A7
motorway approaches Valencia from the north and the south, with direct
access from Barcelona and Alicante respectively. The A7 reaches as far
north as the French border and links up with the French A9. When
approaching Valencia from the north, fork off from the A7 and join the
N221 or the N34 for the city. The N340 also comes in from the south from
the A7. If driving from Madrid, take the busy E901/N111 and the A3, a
three to four hour journey.
By rail
One of the best options for getting to Valencia from major urban centres
in Spain is to take the train. The Spanish rail network offers a fast
and efficient way to travel between major cities, with eight Talgo 200
high-speed trains per day from Barcelona, a four-hour trip; a dozen
high-speed Alaris trains from Madrid, a three-hour, 30 minute journey;
as well as services from Malaga on the Costa del Sol, which take nine
hours. The main station at Valencia, Estación del Norte (North Station),
is on Calle Játiva 2, near the city centre.
Trains in Spain / Costa Blanca
Valencia Metro
By bus
Getting to Valencia by bus is a lot more arduous than any other
transportation alternative in Spain if you are travelling long distance,
although buses do present an affordable option for those who are on a
budget. There are more than a dozen bus services each day that run to
Valencia from Madrid, a four-hour trip; 10 daily buses from Barcelona, a
five-hour journey; as well as five services from Malaga, which take
eight hours. Valencia’s main bus station is the Estació Terminal
d'Autobuses on Av. de Menéndez Pidal 13, which is located north of the
city centre. Bus number 8 runs to the city.
By air
Valencia's Aeropuerto de Manises receives flights from major cities all
over Europe as well as regular scheduled services from Spanish centres
including Barcelona, Madrid and Malaga. The airport is located just six
miles to the west of the city, with trains running to the city centre
every 30 minutes, buses every 10 minutes and taxis and shuttles are also
available.
Valencia Airport
Valencia Airport Arrivals and Departures
By ferry
If you are on the Balearic Islands of Majorca or Ibiza,
Transmediterránea ferries run services to Valencia throughout the week
in the high spring and summer seasons; the journey takes six hours from
Majorca and three hours from Ibiza. The Transmediterránea office is
located at Estació Marítim at Valencia port and bus numbers 4 and 19 run
to and from here to Plaza del Ayuntamiento in the city. This is very
organised transport which many local from the islands rely on. The
ferries carry vehicles and provide accommodation onboard.
Prices and Timetables fluctuate greatly with seasons. See the websites
below for today's rates and times. There isn't anyone who is
consistently a better deal - they all try to beat each other with
various promotions. if you are with a vehicle, it will be much cheaper
to go from Denia. Don't fall for the offer of a faster ferry - it will
be a miniscule difference, unless it is a direct one with no stops (a
fast ferry gets close to a slow ferry when it has to enter various ports
on the way).
There are three carriers in Valencia (listed below). They all have an
online booking facility in English, an English-speaking helpline and a
ticket office in the Port if you prefer it the old-fashioned way.
However, the distances in the Port are huge and , bar Transmediterranea,
unless you are in a vehicle or a taxi, it is unrealistic and ugly.
Besides, it is so unusual not use the booking facility (which have been
tuned to a good level) that the ferries pretty much assume you will book
online or by phone - do it, it's easy.
Acciona Transmediterranea
The most popular carrier. Valencia - Palma de Mallorca, Valencia -
Ibiza, Valencia - Mahon, Denia - Ibiza.
Bookings: 902 45 46 45
www.transmediterranea.es
Balearia
Valencia - Palma de Mallorca, Denia - Ibiza.
Bookings: 902 160 180. International: +34 96 642 87 00
Office in Valencia: 96 367 1483
www.balearia.net
Iscomar
Valencia - Palma de Mallorca, Denia - Ibiza.
Bookings: 902 119 128 International +34 97 143 7500
Office in Valencia: 96 324 2714
www.iscomar.com
Once you enter the port, all three docks will be well sign-posted.
Balearia and Iscomar are both at quite a distance. To get to Balearia
you will have to carry on for about 1.5 km to the third pier along this
side of the port, and for Iscomar you will be crossing the port to the
other side over a bridge, and carying on south for a few more hundred
metres.
All three companies are different piers (muelles) for easy reference:
Acciona Transmediterranea - Muelle de Poniente (Pier)
Balearia - Muelle de Turia - also known as Muelle del Sur (Pier)
Iscomar - Muelle de Levante (Pier)
