Valencia Travel Guide - Getting There

By car: Valencia offers a number of routes in and out of the city with the main ones being: the A7 which leads to the city from the north and south, with direct routes from Barcelona and Alicante. The A7 is one of Spain’s major motorways and links to the French border in the north.

If you are arriving in Valencia from the north, join the N221 or the N3, both of which are signposted from the A7 and head into the city. Follow the N340 if you are driving from the south on the A7. If you are driving from Madrid, take the E901, which gets very busy, followed by the A3 and be prepared for a four hour journey.

By bus: travelling to Valencia by bus can be extremely long and boring. Buses present an affordable option for those who are on a tight budget but not recommended if you do not need to take them. There are numerous daily services from Madrid, Barcelona and other popular cities. Valencia’s main bus station is the Estacio Terminal d'Autobuses and can be found on Av. de Menendez Pidal 13, which is situated north of the city centre.

By air: Valencia's international Aeropuerto de Manises services flights from many major cities across Europe as well as regular flight from domestic destinations such as Barcelona and Madrid. The airport is located six miles out of the city and has trains running into the city centre every 30 minutes; buses making connections every 10 minutes and taxis available 24 hours.