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TRANSPORTATION
Getting there &
away
Air
Flying in is the most convenient way to reach Valencia
especially for travelers from the overseas as there are many
carriers to choose from. Valencia's modern Manises
International Airport (VLC) which is located about 8 km
from the city center is acclaimed as one of the most
advanced in the country. There are buses leaving the
airport for the city center every 15 minutes and they
operate from 6 am - 11 pm. Taxis are plenty outside the
airport and you can take one to the city center at the price
of around 12 €.
Train
RENFE is the national rail company
with extensive network covering the whole of Spain including
Valencia. In addition, there is also Alaris which is
a comfortable, AVE's non-high-speed-line which generally
takes about three and a half hours from Madrid to Valencia.
Valencia's main train station is Xàtiva Street. If you
are traveling out of Valencia by train, this is also the
place to go inquire about schedules and purchase tickets.
For
train schedule or online train booking, check out RENFE's
website at
http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html. If you are
coming from France, it may be worth getting a France 'n
Spain pass from Eurail which offers unlimited travel
throughout France and Spain under a specific time
period.
Bus
Samar and
Auto-Res operate buses that travel between Madrid and
Valencia and the journey takes about four hours each way.
Valencia's bus station is located about 20 minutes from the
universities to the west of the city.
Car
Valencia is now a few minutes over three hours from Madrid
by the A-3 highway. If you drive from Barcelona or the
French border, take the A-7.
Getting around
The city
center is actually very accessible on foot, but Valencia
does provide an elaborate network of public transportation
including buses and metro. The metro is made up of four
different lines which travel to different parts of the
city. You can purchase a single pass as well as 3 and 5 day
travel passes which is convenient if you are to spend a few
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Suggested Accommodation |
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Eurostars Gran Valencia Hotel - A New, Five
Star Establishment Offering 110 Tastefully
Decorated Guestrooms, All Well-equipped With
Telephone, Satellite Television, Mini- Bar, Safe
And Hairdryer. The Hotel Offers A Restaurant,
Meeting Facilities And A Fitness Center. This
Luxurious Hotel Offers Maximum Level Facilities,
Perfect For Tourists And Business Travelers
Alike.
Hotel Silken Puerta De Valencia - A Modern
Hotel With A Striking Tiled Mural Facade, The
Silken Puerta Valencia Is Next Door To The City
Of Arts And Sciences Museum And Two Kilometres
From The Valencia Cathedral. It Has 157
Air-conditioned Guestrooms Over Seven Floors,
Which Feature Soft Colours, Light Wood Furniture
And Specially Designed Decorative Windows.
Neptuno Hotel - The Hotel Neptuno Is A
Contemporary Hotel Set On Malvarrosa Beach, Four
Kilometres From Valencia's Historic Centre. The
48 Guestrooms Feature Minimalist Decor In Soft
Cream Tones With Sleek Dark Wood Furnishings,
And Include Air Conditioning, Plasma Screens
With Satellite Channels, Complimentary Internet
Connections, And Minibars. |
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