Home
Free Ezine
Valencia City
Region of Valencia
Balearic Islands
Majorca
Where to Stay Accommodation
Valencia Villas
Majorca Villas
Valencia Hotels
Valencia Apartments
Romantic Hotels
Valencia Property
Getting Here Valencia Airport
Cheap Flights
Trains to Valencia
Getting Around Valencia Map
Valencia Information
What To Do Valencia Attractions
Valencia Tours
Town Center
Valencia Beaches
Spanish Music
Romantic Valencia
Nightlife in Valencia
Lladro of Valencia
La Tomatina
Las Fallas
Restaurants & Food Valencia Restaurants
Spanish Food
Spanish Recipes
Valencia Sports Valencia Sport
Americas Cup
Valencia FC
Golf in Valencia
Learn Spanish Spanish in Valencia
 Spanish Online
Work in Spain Work in Spain
Health Care in Spain
Valencia Property Buying Property
Advertise With Us!
Weather & Site Info Weather in Valencia
Site Update Blog
Link To Us
Your Travel Stories
Resources
Contact Us

[?] Subscribe To This Site

XML RSS
Add to Google
Add to My Yahoo!
Add to My MSN
Subscribe with Bloglines

 

Train Travel in Spain

Spain Train Travel - Getting to Valencia by Train...

Estacion del Norte Valencia



Rail Europe
Train travel in Spain to Valencia with Rail Europe is one of the best ways to combine a trip to Valencia with a journey through France.


It's not as fast as flying but it's a very enjoyable way of getting to Valencia.


The trains are modern, clean and one of the fastest in Europe. What better way to see these beautiful countries than on a high speed train.


Over the past decade millions of euros have been spent on up-grading Spain's railway system and they have succeeded in providing one of the most economical and enjoyable ways of traveling in Spain.


Just fill in your dates of travel in the box below and you'll see how easy and affordable it is to travel by train through Europe.

Train travel in Spain is a great experience and if you don't speak much Spanish it's always a good idea to have a map of where you are going handy (also a Spanish phrase book). This helps if you should need to ask for directions or any other kind of information.

Train travel in Spain - Buying Tickets

It helps to know a few words in Spanish such as tickets - billetes (pronounced beyetes). Also the different types of tickets you can buy. For example, a one way ticket is de ida solo and a return ticket is de ida y vuelta.

Train travel in Spain - Spanish Trains

Trains from Barcelona to Valencia

The following are the names of high speed and slower trains that operate between Valencia and Barcelona and also Madrid.
  • Euromed - High speed train from Barcelona to Valencia - (3 hours).

  • Arco - trains from Valencia to Barcelona stopping at all the main stations along the Mediterranean coast.

  • Alaris - The Alaris is a high speed train between Madrid and Valencia which takes 3 hours 30 mins. Another high-speed train which is under construction will reach Madrid in 90 minutes!

Train Travel to Spain from London...

It's not very difficult to plan a trip from London to Valencia by train. - from St Pancras in London to Paris (2 hours 15 minutes) and then the overnight 'trainhotel' from Paris to Barcelona.

If you're wondering how much this costs then check out Eurostars special offers on City Breaks. At the moment fares from London Waterloo to Paris Nord start from £59.

Trainhotel Elipsos overnight trains operate daily and offer you all the comforts of a hotel.

There's nothing more exciting or romantic than speeding through France on a high speed train. Enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant car and then settle down for the night in your very own sleeping compartment.

- overnight trains from Paris to Barcelona.


Travel by train in Spain - Barcelona to Valencia

When you reach Barcelona take the high speed train to Valencia which takes 3 hours. The slower train takes much longer. By Train the journey takes 3h (32€).

Renfe operate the regional train networks throughout Spain and as their website is in many languages (including English) you should have no problem. Just click on the flag of your required language and fill in the details.

The Map of Valencia train network shows the route you will be taking from Barcelona to Valencia and trains from Valencia to Barcelona on route C-6. The map is also be very useful if you're visiting the surrounding areas of Valencia and Barcelona.

Travel from Barcelona to Valencia By Bus

Takes 5hrs 30mins - 15€ with ALSA.


Hotels in Barcelona
If you can, it's a good idea to spend a night in Barcelona before going on to Valencia. Take advantage of your time here and check into one of the many lovely hotels in Barcelona and enjoy this amazing city. If you're feeling adventurous the following are a selection things to do in Barcelona.

hotels in barcelona

Train travel in Spain is excellent for those who don't particularly like flying and also a fantastic way to combine a trip through Europe with your city break to Valencia.


Rail Travel In Europe


Want to know more?

  • Receive free monthly travel tips.
  • Learn about top events and festivals.
  • Have all the latest news for your city break to Valencia.

Email

Name

Then

Don't worry -- your e-mail address is totally secure.
I promise to use it only to send you Valencia Alerts.

Back from Train travel in Spain to Valencia


footer for train travel in spain page