Alicante to Valencia train

Trains from Alicante to Valencia

Travelers planning a journey between the two major cities of Spain's southeastern coastline can take a direct train from Alicante to Valencia. The direct services up the Mediterranean coast operate seven days a week, with journey times between one hour and 30 minutes and over two hours. Direct trains from Alicante arrive at a choice of stations in Valencia, including Joaquin Sorolla or Estacio del Nord. There are departures from early morning to mid-evening.

Alicante to Valencia train times: Daily departures

Spanish rail schedules on this route from Alicante to Valencia offer 13 daily direct trains. There are departures roughly hourly, from early morning to early evening. Services include high-speed Euromed services from Alicante to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station, taking around one hour and 35 minutes, and Talgo, Media Distancia, and Regional Express services to Valencia Estacio del Nord, taking between ten and 50 minutes longer. With frequent direct trains, indirect connections aren't necessary. 

How long is the journey by train from Alicante to Valencia?

Renfe's high-speed Euromed services from Alicante to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station provide the quickest journey time for the 90-mile route north, taking one hour and 33 minutes. The fastest Talgo train from Alicante to Valencia Estacio del Nord takes ten minutes longer to complete the trip. The quickest Media Distancia trains take one hour and 55 minutes, while Regional Express services to Estacio del Nord take from two hours seven minutes to two hours 19 minutes. 

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Alicante to Valencia?

Departure train station: Alicante-Terminal is located in the center of the city, 15 minutes' walk from the shoreline, with local buses stopping close to the station on Avenida de Salamanca. The modern terminus has luggage storage facilities, a café-restaurant, ATMs, a mini-market, newsstands, a bookstore, and vending machines. 

Arrival train station: Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station is situated on the northern side of central Valencia, with metro connections available from the nearby Jesus stop. Estacio del Nord, about ten minutes' walk away, is a city landmark, an elegant Art Nouveau terminus close to the Xativa metro stop. Both stations offer a selection of cafés, bars, stores, luggage storage facilities, ATMs, car rental desks, and taxi stands. 

Which train companies travel from Alicante to Valencia?

Spanish national rail operator Renfe runs all the daily direct trains from Alicante to Valencia. Renfe services on this route include four train types: Euromed high-speed trains taking around one hour 30 minutes, Talgo services taking about 10 minutes longer, and Media Distancia and Regional Express connections taking over two hours. 

Renfe Alicante to Valencia

The Renfe timetable provides 13 daily direct trains from Alicante to Valencia seven days a week, departing from early morning to early evening. Daily departures include a morning, afternoon, and evening high-speed Euromed train from Alicante to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station. The four Talgo trains, two Media Distancia departures, and four Regional Express services all arrive at Estacio del Nord station in Valencia. 

Alicante to Valencia trains: Services on board

Passengers booking a Renfe train from Alicante to Valencia can only reserve seating in Turista class for most services, although first class is also available on Euromed high-speed services. Euromed trains offer free WiFi and a cafeteria selling snacks and refreshments. Cyclists can take bikes on board Euromed trains only if they can be folded or disassembled and stored as luggage. Subject to space availability, other trains offer bike spaces to cyclists for a small fee. Small pets up to 10 kg traveling in a carrier are charged at 25% of the standard ticket cost.

Most Renfe trains on this route to Valencia have dedicated areas for wheelchair users. Renfe Atendo staff can provide assistance with boarding and alighting for passengers with limited mobility, if requested.

How to find cheap train tickets from Alicante to Valencia

With several different classes of train from Alicante to Seville, the Omio booking platform is a useful way of comparing prices. The frequency of services on this Mediterranean route means it is usually easy to find an economical option, although booking well in advance is advisable during busy periods such as high summer. Travelers looking for the best fares will find that having flexible plans and using off-peak services will provide major savings on fares for the trip to Valencia.