Getting to Valencia

Valencia Airport  The Manises Airport (Aeropuerto de Manises) is served by a large number of national and low-cost carriers, with daily flights arriving from London, Dublin, Paris and Berlin among other destinations as well as from airports throughout Spain including the Balearic Islands. Most companies fly direct from many major cities to Valencia and from all over the world via Madrid or Barcelona. The airport is located in the suburb of Manises, approximately 7 km from the city centre.

 Valencia Airport

Valencia is well fed by roads from all directions. 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.

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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 Euromed fast train from Barcelona, a 3,30 hours trip; a dozen high-speed Alaris trains from Madrid, a 3,30 hours 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 Xátiva 2, near the city centre, Plaza del Ayuntamiento.