About Valencia
Valencia
Valencia, the land of flowers and fallas, is one of the largest and most important cities in Spain, and one of the liveliest.
The city of Valencia has an interesting contrast between its monumental heritage (La Lonja, El Micalet de la Seu, Las Torres de Serranos and Quart...), magnificent beaches, a wide range of cultural, gastronomic and leisure tourism. Being located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea, one finds the beaches in the very heart of the city.
Strolling through its streets and enjoying the abundant possibilities that the capital offers is something for which the hours can run without realizing it. If after that, one gets an appetite, then it is time to try the most famous dish in Spain exactly where it was born, the Paella Valenciana.
In recent years Valencia has won, on its own merits, the recognition as European and international capital of culture. New avenues have been opened, new museums and cultural centers have been inaugurated, the Historic Center has been reactivated, music and congress palaces have been built, the gaze has been turned to the Mediterranean with the promenade and the balcony to the sea, it has opted for the future and technology in the City of Arts and Sciences.
How to get there - transport information
How to get there by plane
The airport is 8 kilometers from the city, about 15 minutes by road via the V-11 highway.
Metro lines 3 and 5 link the airport with the city from the ground floor stop of the regional flight terminal. The journey takes 20 minutes.
The city bus line 150 connects to the city centre in a journey of around 35 minutes. It works from Monday to Saturday.
At the airport, they are located in Arrivals Terminal 1.
How to get there by train
There are two main railway stations in Valencia:
Estación Joaquín Sorolla:
The AVE that links with Madrid, Cuenca, Seville or Córdoba and the Alvia and Euromed long distance that connect Valencia with Barcelona and other cities depart.
It offers a free shuttle bus service to the North Station, for travelers arriving by train.
It’s easy to get around on public transport from the station: metro lines 1 and 5, bus routes 9, 10 and 27 and taxi services.
Estación del Norte:
It operates mainly the Cercanías network (mainly regional routes).
You can move without problems from the station by public transport: metro lines 3 and 5, bus lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 35, 40 and 63 bus and taxi services.
How to get there by boat
The Port of Valencia is located about 5 kilometers from the city center.
It is a port of multiple cruise ships, mainly with Italy and France
There is a free shuttle service between the cruise terminals and the main terminal.
There are plenty of transport options from the port: bus routes 4 (to the city centre), 95 (to the City of Arts and Sciences) and 95 (to the beach)
How to get there by bus
Valencia Bus Station is very central.
The following city bus routes run from the station: 8, 98, 60, 62, 63, 73, 79
Metro line 1 connects with the rest of the metro network
How to get there by road
The AP-7 motorway connects Valencia with Barcelona and Alicante.
The A-3 motorway connects with Madrid.
How to get around the city
Practical information
The main tourist areas can be explored by foot.
Tourist pass: Valencia Tourist Card allows you to use bus, metro and tram for 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Free entrance to some museums and monuments and discounts on leisure.
How to get around by metro/tram
The metro network runs from 04.00 to 23.30 on weekdays and from 05.00 to 00.30 on weekends.
How to get around by bus
More than 40 lines run through all the neighborhoods of the city.
They usually operate from 04.00 to 22.30.
The night lines run from 22.30 to 02.00 hours, on weekdays, and until 03.30 hours on weekends.
To get to the Natural Park of La Albufera you can take lines 24 and 25 or the Albufera Bus Turístic.
How to get around in other means of transport
Taxi: vehicles are easily identifiable by their white color with a red band. A green light at the top indicates whether it is available.
icycle: it is an easy and sustainable way to explore the city. The city has an extensive network of bike lanes. You will find numerous bicycle rental companies and the municipal service of Valenbisi.
