The ornate façade of the Estació del Nord

7 of the best · Valencia, Spain

Getting to and Around Valencia

The airport metro, Metrovalencia and EMT buses, high-speed trains to Madrid from Joaquín Sorolla and ferries to the Balearics.

Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Valencia.

  1. Metro lines 3 and 5

    Valencia Airport (VLC)

    Manises·Airport

    Valencia’s airport at Manises, linked to the centre by metro.

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  2. Lines 1–10

    Metrovalencia

    Valencia·Metro and tram

    The city’s metro and tram network, run by FGV.

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  3. AVE, Iryo, Ouigo

    Valencia Joaquín Sorolla

    Valencia·High-speed station

    The high-speed station for Madrid and beyond.

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The back story 1

In-depth stories behind the list.

  1. The back story

    Valencia by train and ferry: the back story

    Valencia·In depth

    High-speed trains to Madrid, metro to the airport and ferries to the Balearics: how Valencia connects.

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Airport & arrival 1

Arriving in Valencia.

  1. Metro lines 3 and 5

    Valencia Airport (VLC)

    Manises·Airport

    Valencia’s airport at Manises, linked to the centre by metro.

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Main railway stations 2

High-speed and Cercanías.

  1. Cercanías and regional

    Estació del Nord

    Valencia·Railway station

    The modernist station for Cercanías and regional trains.

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  2. AVE, Iryo, Ouigo

    Valencia Joaquín Sorolla

    Valencia·High-speed station

    The high-speed station for Madrid and beyond.

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Around the city 2

Metro, tram and buses.

  1. EMT València

    EMT buses

    Valencia·City buses

    The city bus network.

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  2. Lines 1–10

    Metrovalencia

    Valencia·Metro and tram

    The city’s metro and tram network, run by FGV.

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By sea 1

Ferries to the islands.

  1. Baleària and Trasmed

    Ferries to the Balearics

    Port of Valencia·Ferry

    Ferries from the port of Valencia to Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca.

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