Tips On Getting To Valencia …
Getting to Valencia is Easy!
With so many cheap flights to Valencia from airlines such as Easy Jet and Ryan Air, you can always find a bargain, especially if you book a couple of months in advanc.
Direct flights in Europe include those from British Airways, Iberia – the national airline of Spain, Lufthansa and Air France.
With international flights to Valencia, you may have to fly to Madrid or Barcelona , then take a connecting internal flight to Valencia, or take the train.
To be in with a chance of one of the bargain flights, you may have to book early.
Getting to Valencia from London
If you’re coming from London, the easiest way to reach London airports is with the Heathrow, Stansted or Gatwick Express, depending on which airport you leave from.
Trains normally leave every fifteen minutes, so it’s advisable to allow extra time to buy train tickets or collect them.
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Getting to Valencia From Spain
If you are coming from inside Spain, there are many inter-city trains and intercity buses to and from Valencia.
Getting To Valencia
Train Travel in Spain to Valencia
A great alternative to flying, is to take the train from London to Valencia.
Take the Eurostar from St Pancras in London to Paris (2 hours and fifteen minutes).
To travel from London by train in 10 – 11 hours, just book Eurostar tickets from St Pancras in London. The train takes 2 hours 15 minutes to reach the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris, then take the train to Barcelona. From here you take the fast (or slow) train to Valencia.
Getting To Valencia
Valencia Airport
By far the quickest route into town, is to take the metro from Valencia airport.
You can also take the Bus Aeropeurto (airport bus) to the city of Valencia. There are other buses going to Gandia and the surrounding areas. RENFE trains run from Estacion del Norte in the center of town.
Getting To Valencia
Airport Transfers
Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
You will usually have a choice of cars, depending on the size of your group, then be taken to your accommodation in Valencia.
Getting To Valencia
Ferries to Spain & Valencia
Getting to Valencia is also easy to do by using the ferries which operate between the UK and France to Santander in Spain, Dover to Calais, and Portsmouth to Bilbao.
Many ferries also operate between the UK and France from Plymouth to Santander.
The Port of Valencia is the largest commercial port in Spain, with ferries and cruise ships travelling to the nearby Balearic Islands of Ibiza and Menorca, Italy, Tenerife and Morroco.
Getting To Valencia
Valencia Car Hire
Once through arrivals, there are many places to hire a car.
If you don’t want the hassle of waiting, you can always book a car on-line before you arrive.
Getting To Valencia & Where To Stay …
Valencia is full of excellent and very affordable hotels, hostals and apartments in the Old Town , next to the beach and in many other areas of the city. There are also lots of villas in the surrounding areas.
You can book online at Booking.com and pay when you get here. The reviews and photos help when choosing a place to stay.
Valencia Town Center
Valencia Attractions
Valencia Events
