The metro network in Valencia has a total of ten lines. Six of these are metro, and the remaining four (lines 4, 6, 8, and 10) are tram. Most metro lines connect towns outside the city (north, south, and west of it), passing by the urban centre itself.

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The old quarters of the city (the area within the old city walls) are at the moment off-limits for the metro. Most lines go around it in a C shape, passing either north or south of it.

Metro line 1 (Bétera – Castelló)

This line (yellow) is the longest and connects the town Bétera, north of Valencia, to Castelló (previously called Villanueva de Castellón), about 50 km south of Valencia city. On its route, it crosses the western side of the city centre.

It is quite busy in the central areas, especially at stops Ángel Guimerá, Plaza de España, and Túria.

Timetable

The first train to depart on this line on a weekday is at 06:04 am, and the last one is at 10:51 pm. On a weekend, the first train departs at 06:16 am, and the last one at 02:16 am.

Train frequency goes anywhere from 30 minutes in the least busy times of the day (early morning and late at night) to about 15 minutes in the middle of the day.

The complete running time, from one end to another of this line is about 130 minutes.

Important stops

As you will see, in Valencia’s most central areas, many lines use the same railway tracks, therefore many of the stops are shared between several lines. Some interesting stops on line 1 are:

Metro line 2 (Llíria – Torrent Avinguda)

The pink line connects the town of Llíria, north-west of Valencia, to Torrent Avinguda, in the south-west. When passing through Valencia city centre, it takes the same route as line 1.

Timetable

Its complete running time, from one end of the line to another, is about 80 minutes.

The first train to depart on this line is at 06:09 am. The last one on a weekday is at 11:14 pm. During the weekend, the last train available departs at 02:08 am.

The frequency of the service during the day is every 30 minutes.

Important stops

As you will see, in Valencia’s most central areas, many lines use the same railway tracks, therefore many of the stops are shared between several lines. Some of the most interesting stops on line 2 are:

Metro line 3 (Rafelbunyol – Aeroport)

This red line hugs Valencia city centre in a U shape, as it connects the Airport (slightly north-west) with a town north of Valencia. It stops by some of the busiest spots in Valencia, crossing the city west to east. After stopping at Alameda, in the Turia park, it proceeds towards the northern outskirts.

Timetable

On a weekday, the first trains to depart on this line (at either end) are at 05:27 am, and the last one at 10:59 pm.

On a weekend, the first trains depart at 05:47 am (from the Airport) and 06:08 am (Rafelbunyol). The last trains depart at 02:07 am (from the Airport) and 01:08 am (Rafelbunyol).

The complete running time, from one end of this line to another is about 55 minutes. Train frequency goes from 30 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of the day. However, lines 3, 5, and 9 all take the same route in the city centre, so if you are moving in this area, you will have a train every 5 minutes approximately.

Important stops

As you will see, in Valencia’s most central areas, many lines use the same railway tracks, therefore many of the stops are shared between several lines. Some interesting stops on line 3 are:

Tram line 4 (Mas del Rosari – Dr. Lluch)

Line 4 (dark blue), is the longest of the tram lines in Valencia, going from the beach well into the overlap zone AB. On its route, the tram line avoids the city’s old quarters, moving north of them.

Timetable

On a weekday, the first and last trains are respectively at 05:52 am and 10:55 pm, with a train frequency of 20 minutes.

On weekends, train frequency is 30 minutes, with the first tram departing at 07:11 am.

On holidays, some trams on this line take passengers up to Fira Valencia (exhibition centre for national and international events). You will most likely use this line to move near the beach, as some of its final stops are very close to the sea (Platja les Arenes and Platja Malva-rosa).

Important stops

Some interesting stops on this line are:

Metro line 5 (Marítim – Aeroport)

The green line connects the Airport with Valencia and its seaside neighbourhoods. In the city centre, it takes the same route as line 3, stopping by some of the busiest spots. After Alameda, it continues east towards the beach.

Timetable

On a weekday, the first and last trains toward the Airport are at 05:45 am and 10:00 pm. On the weekend the first train is at 07:00 am and the last at 01:40 am.

However, from the Airport (on weekdays), the first and last trains are respectively at 06:21 am and 10:36 pm. On weekends, they are at 07:35 am and 01:35 am.

Train frequency goes from 15 to 30 minutes, depending on the time of the day. However, lines 3, 5, and 9 all take the same route in the city centre, so if you are moving in these areas, you will have a train every 5 minutes approximately.

Important stops

As you will see, in Valencia’s most central areas, many lines use the same railway tracks, therefore many of the stops are shared between several lines. Some interesting stops on line 5 are:

Tram line 6 (Tossal del Rei – Marítim)

In the coastal area, line 6 (lilac) connects the ending point of metro lines 5 and 7 with the beach. In fact, you are most likely to use it for this purpose, as some of its stops are less than 300 meters from the sea (Platja les Arenes and Platja Malva-rosa).

Once it proceeds toward the city, this line dwells mostly in the university areas and other neighbourhoods north of the old centre.

Timetable

On weekdays, tram frequency is 20 minutes, with the first and last trains on this line departing at 5:44 am and 10:14 pm.

On weekends, the last tram on the line departs at 01:38 am.

Important Stops

Some interesting stops on this line are:

Metro line 7 (Marítim – Torrent Avinguda)

This line connects the town Torrent Avinguda, southeast of Valencia, with the city and its seaside neighbourhoods. In the urban area, the line comes up from behind the two train stations in Valencia (the main one, Estación del Norte, and the long-distance train station, Joaquin Sorolla), crosses the city centre, and proceeds towards the beach.

Timetable

This is one of the shorter lines, with a total run time of about 30 minutes. The frequency of trains on this line is consistently 15 minutes across almost all times of the day on a weekday.

During the week, the first train on this line departs at 06:07 am, and the last one at 10:07 pm.

On weekends, the frequency is 20 minutes, with the first train on the line departing at 06:30 am, and the last one at 01:58 pm.

Important stops

Some interesting stops on this line are:

Tram line 8 (Marítim – Neptú)

This line (light blue) is the shortest line across the whole network, with only four stops. It connects the end of metro lines 5 and 7 with the beach.

Important stops

All line 8 stops are located in Valencia’s harbour area, which is known for its many restaurants, including renowned ones, such as El Coso and La Pepica. The final stop, Neptú (previously known as Marina Reial Joan Carles I) is about 300 metres from the beach and the closest stop to the fashionable Marina Beach Club. The stop is not far from the Las Arenas Hotel. Another one of its stops, Grau La Marina (previously known as Grau Canyamelar) is also very close to the Rice Museum.

Metro line 9 (Alboraia Peris Aragó - Riba-Roja de Turia)

This line takes a route that connects two towns, Alboraya (quite close to Valencia, northeast of it), and Riba-Roja de Turia, about 22 km northwest of Valencia. This line (brown) hugs Valencia in a very loose U shape.

Timetable

The first train on this line departs at 6:40 am, and the last one at 10:10 pm. The complete running time of this line is around 45 minutes.

Train frequency is consistently 30 minutes on weekdays. However, lines 3, 5, and 9 all take the same route in the city centre, so if you are moving in these areas, you will have a train every 5 minutes approximately.

Important stops

Some interesting stops on this line are:

Tram line 10 (Alacant - Natzaret)

Line 10 (light green) covers several areas of the centre that would not otherwise have their own stops. The line connects Alacant, a rather central stop near Valencia’s main train station, with Natzaret, by the harbour.

Out of eight tram stops, the line includes three underground stations, as well as an underground pedestrian tunnel under construction, which will connect Xàtiva metro station to Alacant.

Timetable

On weekdays, the first train on this line departs at 5:41 am, and the last one at 11:06 pm. The complete running time of this line is around 16 minutes. Train frequency is consistently 15 minutes.

On weekends there are fewer trains and the frequency is lower, with a train every 20 minutes during the day, and about one train every hour at night. The first train is at 06:50 am and the last one at 02:10 am.

Important stops

Some interesting stops on this line are: