Valencia Transport

First stop: pick up a Valencia Tourist Card  

If you have decided to opt for public transport on your visit to Valencia, this card is the most convenient and affordable option. It offers unlimited trips for 24, 48 or 72 hours. It will be activated when you first use it (on a bus/train or other establishments), and you can use it as often as you want on any of the city and metropolitan bus lines, metro, tram and commuter trains. So forget about buying tickets and travel for less. 

The Valencia Tourist Card includes the Valencia-Airport-Valencia route (metro lines 3 and 5), which by taxi would cost you around 15 euros each way. And you can also reach l'Albufera, Port saplaya, El Puig, El Saler, Pinedo, Puçol and Sagunto with it. 

Plus, you get free admission to city museums and monuments, discounts at leading tourist attractions and numerous stores in Valencia, and two tapas with free drinks. 

Bus: price, timetables and frequency 

If you have not purchased a Valencia Tourist Card, you have to pay for the ticket. You can buy a single ticket (1.5 euros) when boarding the bus or through the EMTicket app, a bus pass for €10.50 (€8.50 + €2 for the card), or the SUMA card for 10 trips on urban and intercity buses, metro, tram and suburban trains for €10 (€8 + €2 for the card). Both cards have to be activated when boarding the bus.  

The bus pass can be purchased at tobacconists, kiosks and EMT customer service offices, and it can be reloaded online at www.emtvalencia.es and in the EMTValencia app. Each trip is valid for one hour and allows unlimited transfers between EMT buses.

The SUMA10 card can be purchased at the ticket offices and self-serve machines in Metrovalencia and Renfe Cercanías stations, in kiosks, tobacconists and other usual points of sale of the ATMV sales network, and it can be reloaded through the RecargaSUMA app. Each trip is valid for 90 minutes. Transfers are only allowed within the same zone or for 110 minutes if traveling in different zones.

In Valencia, the buses run from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm. Average wait time is 12 minutes. Stops with a shelter have a panel informing passengers of the wait time for the next bus. The night bus service begins at 10 p.m., with different frequencies on 23 lines (4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 40, 60, 62, 63, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 81, 92, 93, 95, 98, 99, C1, C2 and C3).

Bus to L’Albufera Natural Park 

If you're planning to visit the lagoon, woods and paddy fields of the nature reserve, the best thing is that you can get there by bus! Municipal bus numbers 25 and 24 will take you to El Palmar and El Perellonet, respectively. If you're planning on a traditional boat ride on L’Albufera Lagoon, the Embarcadero and El Palmar stops are the closest. Buses on both lines run from 7.00 am to 10.00 pm. These buses also go through Pinedo, El Saler and El Perellonet, which boast spectacular natural beaches. 

Buses to visit nearby towns 

These are the typical yellow buses (Metrobus) that let you travel from Valencia to the main residential developments and shopping centers on the outskirts, as well as to most landmarks in the metropolitan area: Port saplaya, El Puig, El Saler, Pinedo, Puçol, Sagunto and more. 

With the Valencia Tourist Card, you can travel by Metrobus to all the stops in zones AB.

Download the EMT city bus app 

For your convenience, download the EMT Valencia app. The app can tell you how long it will be before the next bus; figure out how to get to any spot in Valencia; show you three route options; help you locate stops based on your location using GPS; and allow you to save your stops and locations as favourites to make it easier to use the app. Available for iOS and Android. 

Underground and tram: price, timetables and frequency 

The underground and tram system offers 9 lines, which can be combined to get you anywhere you want in the city. A single underground ticket costs €1.50 for one zone, €2.80 for two zones, €4.80 for three zones. Your choice will depend on how much and where you want to travel. This price is in addition to €1 for the reloadable card. You can also purchase a bono SUMA (travel card) for €8 (plus €1 for the card). This includes 10 journeys and also allows you to transfer from the underground and tram to the bus, or vice versa. All these tickets can be purchased at underground or tram stations. Valencia underground and tram system map.  

Hours are 4.00 am to 11.30 pm on weekdays. On Fridays, Saturdays and holiday eves, the schedule is extended until 3 a.m. And since we’re always thinking about sustainability in Valencia, bikes are permitted in the carriages.  

A few of the stations are notable for their design. Among them is Alameda Station (underground lines 3 and 5), designed by internationally renowned Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. The Amado Granell-Montolivet station is home to a spectacular mural by Valencian illustrator Paco Roca, 2018 National Comic Award winner. And at Colón Station, you can visit the Sala Lametro cultural exhibition space.

The pleasure of biking 

If you’d rather hop on a bike, Valencia will be a paradise for you. There are over 200 kilometres of bike lanes throughout the city. Additionally, you can ride along the old course of the River Turia, which has been converted into a bike-friendly garden running through the entire city centre.  

The city’s terrain is flat, ideal for pedalling, and motor vehicles are limited to a maximum speed of 30 kilometres per hour. This is a great help in terms of safety. The beaches, L’Albufera Natural Park and La Huerta agricultural area are all incredible spots and accessible by bike. You can purchase bike tours to visit different sights around the city or travel around on your own with bicycle hire.