Villena AV (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel to Villena AV train station from Villena city center

Villena is a Spanish city located within Valencia in the northwest region of Alicante, bordering Murcia and Castilla-La-Mancha to the west and the Valencia Province to the north. Villena serves as the capital city of Alto Vinalopo. The city holds a reputation for sports personalities such as Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former world number one tennis player. It is also well known for hosting the biggest heavy metal or rock festival in Spain, Leyandas del Rock, usually held in August. The city has grown to be a significant economic hub within the province of Valencia, which led to the inauguration of the train station Villena AV in 2013. The station is located 3.7 miles (six kilometers) from the city center and serves on the AVE high-speed railway network connecting Madrid to Levante. The railway line connects Villena with nearby cities such as Castilla-La Mancha and Cuenca.

What is the best way to get to the train station from the city center

There is an elaborate road network connecting especially with the newly improved Autovia-A-31 section running between the city center and the train station Villena AV. There is no public means to the station, but there are other options such as cycling and taxi. There are three routes that a taxi can opt to use to access train station Villena AV from the city center. The taxi can use the CV-813 route, the A-31 route, and via Calle Rosalia Castro. 

How far is it from the city center to the train station? 

With a distance of 3.7 miles (six kilometers) separating the city center from train station Villena AV, it takes an average of 15 minutes to drive using a taxi and an average of 2two minutes while cycling. The distance through CV-813 is 5.8 miles (9.4 kilometers) and would take 14 minutes in a taxi. On the A-31 route, the distance is 8.1 miles (31.1 kilometers) and would take 16 minutes, while on the Calle Rosalia Castro, the distance is five miles (eight kilometers) and would take 17 minutes to reach train station Villena AV. On a cycle, the best routes to use is the Prol. Elche and Calle Rosalia Castro routes. The distance between the city and train station is 4.2 miles (6.7 kilometers) via Prol. Elche. It would take 20 minutes to cycle through Prol. Elche and 24 minutes via the aforementioned Calle Rosalia Castro route. Two other stations connect to Villena city. They include Albacete-Los Llanos and Alicante. The fastest route between Albacete-Los Llanos and Villena city is 69.6 miles (112 kilometers) and would take an hour and seven minutes to reach it. The fastest route from Villena city center to train station Alicante is 36.1 miles (58 kilometers) and would take 48 minutes to access it. 

How accessible is the train station for those with limited mobility?

Train station Villena AV offers various services to people with limited mobility. The train station has a calling channel that passengers may use to request for assistance, and these services are limited to passengers with wheelchairs, auditory disabilities, visual disabilities, and reduced mobility. The station provides assistance service to those with limited mobility even without a prior request if the passenger walks to the designated point about 30 minutes before departure. There is also an option of an open demand assistant service if requested 12 hours before the train departure. The assistance personnel ensures that the disabled passengers access the ticketing area, move around the station, and successfully board the train. They also ensure that the passenger gets a convenient seat on the train.

Local tips: the train station points of interest

There are different sites near the train station Villena AV to visit. A visit to the Atalaya Castle would be the first option for any traveler. It signifies a frontier command between Castile and the Kingdom of Aragon. It is quite a marvel to see this ancient castle which stood between three different sieges plotted by James I of Aragon. Another place to visit is the archaeological museum, which was founded by renowned archaeologist Jose Maria Soler Garcia. The museum contains the Villenian Treasure, which contains 35 golden jewelry containing pendants, bracelets, tiara, and rings. The treasure is the second biggest gold find ever found in Europe.