Travel Guide

Red and white EMT City Bus at a bus stop in Valencia, with passengers waiting to board
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Bus Services in Valencia

Between urban and suburban routes, bus services in Valencia enjoy a network of 196 public lines. You will likely use some of these buses to move around the city during your stay, especially within and around the ancient city walls.

Bus services in Valencia in a nutshell...

Valencia’s bus network features red EMT buses serving the city center and yellow MetroBus vehicles connecting to suburbs and the airport. The system reaches many attractions not covered by metro lines, making it particularly useful for visitors exploring the Old Town and beaches.

Key routes: Line 95 (circling the historic center), line 5 (city to beach), and line 150 (airport service).

Operating hours: Buses operate from 5:30am to 10:30pm, with night services until 2:00am weekdays and 3:30am weekends.

Tickets: Choose between single fares from drivers, the versatile SUMA 10 pass (valid for 10 trips and shareable among travelers), or the Valencia Tourist Card for unlimited travel with added benefits.

Useful apps: Mobile apps like EMT Valencia and EMTicket provide real-time information and digital ticketing options.

As a visitor, you will most likely spend a lot of your time around the centre, meaning the area within and immediately around the old quarters of the city. Valencia’s city buses, operated by EMT, cover this area much better than the urban railway network (trams and metro), as they can afford to move around with more ease.

Buses will allow you to get close to many points of interest that do not have their own metro stops. In this article, we will give you all the information about both urban and suburban bus lines in Valencia, how they work, tickets you can use, as well as useful tools to help you move around.

Obviously, as with any city, traffic congestion can sometimes slow down the service, but it is not as bad as other bigger cities in Spain. The service is in fact generally reliable and respects the run time.

We especially recommend taking the bus if you want to see Valencia as you go. This way, you can get acquainted with the city and get an idea of the different areas while you travel. You might even hop off in a neighbourhood you particularly like.

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Puerta del Mar is one of the busiest bus stops in Valencia.

It’s also important to remember that a great way to orient yourself before you start exploring on foot, is to get on a tourist bus, which will cover some of the main sights around Valencia. On one of these Hop On-Hop Off buses, you will enjoy an audio guide telling you all the most important and interesting facts about Valencia’s main landmarks, all while you are being driven around the city.

Tourist bus services offer different duration options, as well as combined tickets (tourist bus services plus museum or amusement park tickets). If you want to know more about this, you can check out our article about Valencia’s Hop On-Hop Off tourist buses.

Green and yellow double-decker tourist bus parked on a street in Valencia, decorated with local imagery and surrounded by palm trees.
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Valencia’s vibrant hop-on hop-off buses offer an easy and fun way to explore the city’s top attractions.

Other great alternatives to get acquainted with the city are also to book guided tours, on foot or on a bike. We have even created our own selection of Northleg walking tours to help you discover Valencia.

Public Transportation Zones

For public transport use, the city is divided into three concentric areas (zonas in Spanish) and one overlap area.

Map of Valencia showing transport zones A, AB, B, and C with a detailed view of the city center.
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Tourists visiting Valencia will find most attractions conveniently located in zones A and AB, making public transportation easy and accessible.

The majority of tickets and passes come in different zone-coverage options. Here you have an explanation of the different areas so that you can make the best choice with regards to your bus ticket.

  • Zone A is the biggest and most central one. It covers the city with its most important sightseeing spots, the old centre, the newer and trendy neighbourhoods, as well as the beach. The tram service runs mainly in this area. You will most likely be moving around zone A on your visit.
  • Zone A-B is the overlap area. Its function is to keep prices low for those that travel between bordering zones. People moving from these areas to the nearby zones A or B (and vice versa) will be able to get single-zone tickets. The municipalities belonging to this area are those of l’Horta - the larger urban area of Valencia.
  • Zone B is the area directly around A. It covers mostly small towns and municipalities belonging to the metropolitan areas of Camp de Turia (northeast of the city), Camp de Morvedre (north of the city), and Ribera (south of the city). You are not likely to visit this area, as it is of little tourist interest.
  • Zone C is equivalent to the airport. It serves the purpose of separating the airport from all other areas

Types of Lines

In Valencia, there are two main kinds of public bus services, EMT and MetroBus.

EMT buses operate mainly in Zone A, connecting the city centre with the surrounding neighbourhoods. You can see many of their red buses moving around the city every day. EMT has 44 lines in total. Out of them, 23 are active as day/night lines, the other 21 are daytime-only lines.

On the other hand, MetroBus is an entity whose yellow buses, operated by different companies, are dedicated to connecting suburban areas and towns around Valencia.

The 150 MetroBus lines mostly dwell in zones B-C and might include Zone A in part of their journeys. During your stay, you will probably stay in the city centre, so you are unlikely to take non-EMT buses, except perhaps for your trip to and from the airport (MetroBus line 150).

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Valencia’s bright yellow MetroBus connects the city center with its surrounding areas, offering convenient and affordable public transportation for travelers and locals alike.

Regardless of the managing company, these lines share the same prices, however, not all passes are valid for both companies. In the relevant section of this article, you can find the full details on tickets and passes.

Aside from these, if you want to travel between Valencia and other cities in Spain, other bus companies offer long-distance journeys. Alsa  and Avanzabus , for example, have routes within the region and towards other cities outside the region too.

Type of line
Characteristics
More info
Type of line Urban buses Night buses Suburban buses Long-distance buses
Characteristics They are operated by EMT and move mainly in Zone A, the metropolitan area. They are the red buses you see around the city centre. These too are EMT urban lines, but they are also active at night - specifically until 02:00 am (on weekdays), or 03:30 am (on weekends). They are operated by MetroBus and move throughout zones A-B-C, generally connecting smaller towns around Valencia to one another or with the city itself. They are the yellow buses. [L]Private buses that connect Valencia with other cities in the region or the rest of Spain. The two main companies are Alsa  and Avanzabus .
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Urban Lines (EMT)

With the term urban lines we refer to EMT public buses which primarily move through Zone A, with occasional stretches of the route in the A-B overlap zone. They are the red buses you will surely see in the city centre.

There are 44 of these lines making up a network that covers and connects the Valencia area nicely. On top of these, there are also other lines classified as special, as they are only active on particular occasions (like on All Saints Day), or on request.

A person standing at a bus stop extends their hand to signal an approaching bus in Valencia.
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Busy bus stops might have many people waiting, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to get on the same bus as you. Always remember to “call” for the bus by raising your hand.

In fact, EMT buses offer a door to door special service for people with functional diversity. This means that city bus services can be requested for a specific time and place outside the usual bus route and stops. The service is available 365 days a year, but to request it, you will have to call +34 963 158 525 at least two working days in advance. This telephone line is operational Monday to Friday between 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Requests must be confirmed one working day in advance through a second phone call to the same number, same working hours.

In any case, the majority of buses with regular service in Valencia are fully accessible, with automatic and/or manual ramps to get on and off, as well as two wheelchair spaces with safety belts. Reduced fares might apply to accompanying persons.

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Valencia’s EMT buses feature easy-to-use wheelchair ramps that ensure accessible public transportation for all travelers.

Most EMT lines connect the historic centre of the city with some peripheral neighbourhoods around it. Here we will see some of the most useful ones for visitors.

Interesting Urban Lines

Some of the bus lines that you are most likely to take in Valencia are:

Line
Details
Line C1 C2 28 24/25 19 31/32 92/93 95
Details It is a circular line that runs the length of the old city walls, hugging the old quarters of the city. Some of its stops are Puerta del Mar, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Xátiva, Torres dels Serrans. It circulates directly around the C1 route. It follows along Valencia’s tree-lined avenues and then for a stretch of the Turia park, also including the university area in its route. This line runs the entire length of the old city walls, circumscribing the old quarters of the city. It also goes into the neighbourhoods north of the centre for a stretch. These two lines connect Valencia (from Puerta del Mar) to Albufera and the famous rice fields of the region. It connects the central areas around Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Xátiva to the seaside, stopping by the Cabanyal neighbourhood, and near Les Arenes and Malvarosa beach. Their routes go from the old quarters, around Colón and Xátiva, to the university areas. They then continue towards the maritime Cabanyal neighbourhood, near Les Arenes and Malvarosa beach. Their routes follow the course of Valencia’s tree-lined avenues (Gran Vías), and then proceed towards the maritime neighbourhood, near Malvarrosa beach. It follows the course of the Jardín del Turia in its entirety. Its route connects Avenida del Cid with Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias and then Neptú, by the harbour.

Night Lines

Out of the total 44 urban lines, 23 are also active as nocturnal lines. They are lines C3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 62, 67, 70 , 72, 73, 81, 93, and 99. During the week, these lines are operational until around 02:00 am, but on weekends, this time is extended until 03:30 am. The other 21 daytime-only buses are usually operational until around 10:30 pm.

Red night bus N7 from Valencia's EMT transit system driving on a wet, illuminated street at night
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Valencia used to have night-time-only lines (buses N1 to N10). They are no longer active and have been replaced by 23 day/night bus lines.

In Valencia night buses subscribe to the Purple Stops Program, Paradas Violeta in Spanish. This means that after 10:30 pm, women on a bus can request a stop wherever they want, as long as it is within the usual route of the bus.

This way, women who travel alone, with another woman, or with a dependent person, can get off closer to their destination. To request this service, you will have to ask the driver upon getting on the bus and sit down as close as possible to them, as you will get off the bus from the front door, instead of the rear one like usual.

Interesting Night Lines

Line
Details
Line 19 24/25 28 93 C3
Details It connects the central areas around Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Xátiva to the seaside, stopping by the Cabanyal neighbourhood, and near Les Arenes and Malvarosa beach. These two lines connect Valencia (from Puerta del Mar) to Albufera and the famous rice fields of the region. This line runs the entire length of the old city walls, circumscribing the old quarters of the city. It also goes into the neighbourhoods north of the centre for a stretch. Its route follows the course of Valencia’s tree-lined avenues (Gran Vías), and then proceeds towards the maritime neighbourhood, near Malvarrosa beach. This route runs all day and night, it circulates directly around the C2 route. It loosely hugs the whole city, passing behind Ruzafa, the two train stations, the neighbourhoods to the west and north of the city, including the university areas.

Interesting Stops

Here is a breakdown of the most interesting stops for nighttime buses (mentioned in the previous section). These stops often represent important junction points between different bus lines or methods of transport. To see and read about each of them, swipe left.

Suburban Lines (MetroBus)

MetroBus is an entity that incorporates several bus companies. Together, they operate the 150 routes that make up this service, all of them day-time lines. These buses move mainly in zones B-C, connecting smaller towns around Valencia to one another or with the city itself (in which case they also move in Zone A). They are easily recognizable as they are the only yellow buses in the city.

They use the same zone distinction and the same fares as EMT buses. However, not all passes or tickets valid for EMT buses will be valid for MetroBus services. This is because, as mentioned, most MetroBus lines cross zones A-B-C, while EMT buses remain in Zone A.

It’s also important to remember that neither the Bonobus nor the Valencia Tourist Card is valid for MetroBus services.

Yellow MetroBus line 150 parked at Valencia Airport terminal with palm trees and modern building in background.
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MetroBus line 150 connects Valencia Airport with the city center, offering travelers a convenient and affordable transportation option in bright yellow buses.

Apart from bus 150 to Manises Airport, you won’t have much use for these lines, as they are generally dedicated to residents who live outside the city centre and need to move between towns.

In terms of luggage restrictions, you can take up to two suitcases with you on these buses, as long as there is enough room for everyone in the vehicle. Keep in mind that this is a city bus and not a coach bus, so your suitcases will travel with you.

Like most buses in the city, MetroBus lines will generally have two wheelchair spaces, and a manual or automatic ramp. For more details, you might want to check with the individual companies that run the service. In the case of line 150, you can check either on the Fernanbus website  or call them (+34 96 150 00 82).

Line 150

Line 150 makes a total of 26 stops on its way to the centre. Some of the most central in the city include the Central Market, Àngel Guimerà, and Avenida del Cid, all busy areas with many connection points and stations, both in terms of buses and metro.

Map of Valencia showing bus route 150 connecting Airport (Zone C) through Zone AB to city centre (Zone A), with key stops marked.
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Bus line 150 connects Valencia Airport to the city centre, stopping at key locations like Avenida del Cid and Plaza España before reaching the Central Market.

The Mercat Central is the modernist central market in the heart of Valencia’s old quarters. Àngel Guimerà and Avenida del Cid are two great connection points for other buses or the metro, both located west of the city centre. If you would like more information about this line, you can check out our article about how to move between Valencia and the Airport.

Long-distance Buses

If you want to go to another city in Spain, either in the Valencia region (like Alicante) or in other parts of Spain, private, long-distance buses might be what you are looking for. The two main companies for these services are Alsa  and Avanzabus .

The prices of course vary depending on the length, date and time of the journey. It is also important to note that booking a return ticket is generally cheaper than getting two separate tickets. Even if you are not sure when to get your return, most companies allow changes to one leg of the journey for little extra cost.

Red and silver Avanza long-distance bus parked on a street in Valencia, with wheelchair accessibility symbol visible.
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Avanza buses provide convenient and accessible long-distance transportation across Valencia and surrounding regions.

You will find that most buses of this kind depart from and arrive at Valencia bus station, located in front of the Turia park, not far from the Turia metro stop.

Tickets and Passes

While there are many options to get a bus ticket in Valencia, here we have gathered all the ones that would be most useful for a visitor. Of course, there are other transport passes available, like the monthly passes, that we have not included, as they would be of little interest for tourists and require additional paperwork.

Close-up of a bus ticket validation machine with a hand inserting a ticket, showing the red validation circle and online recharge option.
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When riding Valencia’s public buses, remember to validate your ticket or transport card by tapping it on the red circle at the machine near the driver.

Remember that in Valencia, on public buses, children under the age of 6 travel for free as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult. A maximum of two children per paying adult are allowed.

In our opinion, the most useful transportation pass system in Valencia is the SUMA. Any pass of this kind is valid across metro, trams, buses, and short-distance trains (Cercanias Renfe).

Remember that not all passes are valid for MetroBus services, and none of these passes are valid for long-distance buses.

Here is a breakdown of the most useful metro tickets and card options available.

Ticket
Type
Price*
Details
Ticket Single tickets Bonobus SUMA 10 SUMA T and T+ passes Valencia Tourist Card (24h, 48h, 72h)
Type One-way ticket. Valid for bus only. 10-journey bus pass. Valid only for EMT buses (Zone A). 10-journey combination pass. Valid for metro, trams, buses, and short-distance trains. One, two, or three-day unlimited passes valid for metro, trams, buses, and short-distance trains. Valid for zones A-B (SUMA T) or zones A-B-C (SUMA T+). All-inclusive transport pass and discount card. Available in 3 options (one, two, or three days).
Price* €1.50 (one zone) €2.80 (two-zones) €4.80 (three-zones) €8.50 €8.00 (one zone) €12.00 (two zones) €20.00 (three zones) €4.00/€8.00 for one day €6.70/€10.00 for two days €9.70/€12.00 for three days €15.00 (one day) €20.00 (two days) €25.00 (three days)
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For more detailed information, you can also check our article about transport tickets and passes in Valencia.

Our recommendation…

In terms of price, duration and validity across methods of transport, the SUMA 10 is the best ticket you can get. We specifically recommend Zone A SUMA 10, as you are not likely to move outside of this area during your stay.

Getting a SUMA 10 allows you to get on any method of public transport that is most convenient for you at any given moment. You can also use this pass for more than one person at a time, as it is not personalised. The pass has virtually no expiration date, and once you run out of the 10 journeys, you can recharge the pass in many points throughout the city.

If however, you are heavily relying on transport for a short period of time, we recommend getting a SUMA T or a Valencia Tourist Card, which both allow an unlimited number of journeys within a time limit.

Single Bus Tickets

Single tickets (billete sencillo in Spanish) are useful if you are planning on only taking the bus and other means of public transport occasionally. Both EMT or Metrobus single tickets follow the same fare system and can be purchased directly on the bus from the driver. They are not interchangeable.

EMT Valencia bus ticket showing price and transit details on a white and gray background
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EMT Valencia bus tickets are affordable and easy to use, with a single ride costing just 2€ and providing convenient access to the city’s public transportation network.

These tickets don’t normally allow transfers. You can also get virtual EMT single tickets through the EMTicket app. A ticket purchased this way is valid for one hour and has no transfer limits.

The tickets that you get from the bus driver are the only ones to come in paper and don’t need to be tapped on the readers (validated).

Remember that many buses do not have card readers on board, so it is always good to have cash with you if you are planning to travel this way. It is also good practice to keep coins or small bills, as the driver might not take bills bigger than €10.00. These tickets are single-use and can be discarded afterwards.

Smartphone screen showing the EMTicket app interface with red and white menu options for buying tickets, accessing trip tools
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The EMTicket app makes bus travel in Valencia simple, letting you buy tickets and access trip tools right from your smartphone.

Prices vary depending on the number of zones in which you are travelling. You can see a breakdown in the following table.

Zones
Price
Zones One zone Two zones Three zones
Price €1.50 €2.80 €4.80

Bonobus

The Bonobus, as the name suggests, is a bus-exclusive travel card. It is valid for 10 journeys on all EMT bus lines. Each trip allows unlimited transfers between buses for 1 hour since you first tap the card.

Remember that this pass is not valid for metro, tram, or MetroBus services (the yellow buses, like line 150 to the airport).

Two yellow and red Móbilis transit cards with transportation authority logos, showing the official public transport payment method in Valencia.
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Bonobus cannot be loaded on a cardboard card, you must buy a hard plastic Móbilis card.

The Bonobus is not personal, so it can be used by more than one person at a time. Just remember to tap it as many times as there are people with you. This pass is ideal if you plan on mainly using the bus services in the city centre over all other public transport. However, we recommend other passes, like the SUMA 10, as they are cheaper and can also be used on other forms of public transport.

You can get this pass at a kiosk, tobacco shop, or EMT Customer Service office. On top of the Bonobus itself, which costs €8.50, you will also need to purchase a re-usable hard plastic card, which will cost €2.00. You cannot load this pass on a cardboard card.

Suma 10

The SUMA 10, is a 10-journey pass valid across all public transport in Valencia. This pass is probably your best option if you are travelling with someone else, as it can be loaded with up to 30 journeys at a time and it is not personal, meaning that it can be used by up to 15 people. Just remember to tap it as many times as there are people with you. It also allows one transfer between different bus lines or transportation methods. You should tap any time you transfer from one transportation method to the other or from one line to another.

The SUMA 10 is available in various area coverage options (one, two, or three zones). Remember that the SUMA 10 for Zone A does not include MetroBus 150 to the Airport, as it is located in Zone C.

However, we do not recommend you get a multiple-zone SUMA 10. As you will likely be moving in the city (and not the suburbs), we recommend you only get the one-zone SUMA 10 for Zone A.

Close-up of a blue-buttoned SUMA 10 ticket machine screen showing ticket selection options in a metro station.
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SUMA 10 passes can be purchased at kiosks, tobacco shops, EMT Customer Service offices or automated machines. Pictured here is an automated machine at a metro station.

Whenever you need to go somewhere outside Zone A, (to go to the Airport, for instance), you can just buy a single ticket that covers the areas you need.

Of course, prices vary depending on the number of zones covered by the card. You can see a breakdown in the following table.

Zones
Details
Price
Zones One zone Two zones Three zones
Details The pass can either be for Zone A or Zone B The pass can either cover zones A,B or B,C Covers zones A, B, and C (including the airport). Not recommended as there are cheaper alternatives.
Price €8.00 €12.00 €20.00

You can get this pass at any metro station, kiosk, tobacco shop, EMT Customer Service office or Renfe Cercanias selling point. On top of the SUMA 10 itself, you will also need to purchase a cardboard (€1.00) or hard plastic (€2.00) card, on which to load the journeys. These cards are re-usable, so never throw yours away after you have run out of journeys.

SUMA T and T+ passes

SUMA T and T+ are unlimited travel passes for one person, valid for EMT and MetroBus buses, metro, trams, and Renfe Cercanias (short distance trains). They are valid in zones A-B (for T passes) or zones A-B-C (for T+ passes). For each type, there are three duration options.

T1 and T1+ are valid for one day, T2 and T2+ for two days, and T3 and T3+ for three days. As long as you tap your card within the limit hours, you can finish your journey after the card has expired.

Close-up of an automated ticket machine screen displaying SUMA T-1, T-2, and T-3 transport pass options in blue buttons.
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SUMA T passes can be purchased in person (at kiosks, tobacco shops, EMT Customer Service offices) or from automated machines. Pictured here is an automated machine at a metro station.

Remember that out of the two, only T+ passes include Zone C, meaning they are valid for transportation between the airport and the city. Here too, prices vary depending on the number of zones covered by the pass. You can see a breakdown in the following table.

Pass Type
Validity
Price
Pass Type T1 / T1+ T2 / T2+ T3 / T3+
Validity 24 hours 48 hours 72 hours
Price €4.00 / €8.00 €6.70 / €10.00 €9.70 / €12.00

On top of the SUMA T/T+ itself, you will also need to purchase a cardboard (€1.00) or hard plastic (€2.00) card, on which to load the journeys. These cards are re-usable, so never throw yours away after its validity has run out.

Both passes are available at tobacco shops, Renfe Cercanias, or authorised kiosks. You can also buy SUMA T in any metro station, but you can only get SUMA T+ passes in some metro stations, like at the Airport. Here you can check out all available selling points . If you have a Spanish phone number, you can also reload your card on the app RecargaSUMA (for Android) , previously known as RecargaMobilis.

Valencia Tourist Card

Another great option is the Valencia Tourist Card (VTC). This is a discount card valid for one, two, or three days. On top of discounts and free entries to museums, monuments, tourist services and restaurants, the card includes free public transportation.

This covers EMT buses (Zone A), as well as metro and trams (zones A-B-C). MetroBus (yellow buses, including bus 150 to and from the airport) and Renfe Cercanias (railway trains) are not included. Along with the card, you will receive a free map of the city with a discount guide.

Three Valencia Tourist Cards in different colors displaying images of Valencia's landmarks and public transport information.
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The Valencia Tourist Card offers travelers free public transport (covering all EMT lines in Zone A) and easy access to the city’s top attractions, with options like the 72-hour pass that lets you explore Valencia’s stunning architecture and cultural sites with convenience.

The card’s cost per day decreases with the duration of the card, as detailed in the table below.

Card type
In-person purchase - Adult
Online purchase - Adult
Online purchase - Children
Card type VTC 24h VTC 48h VTC 72h
In-person purchase - Adult €15.00 €20.00 €25.00
Online purchase - Adult €13.50 €18.00 €22.50
Online purchase - Children €12.75 €17.00 €21.25

For in-depth information, you can check our article about the Valencia Tourist Card.

Schedules

Valencia’s bus network operating hours go from 5:30 am to 10:30 pm for daytime-only buses - both EMT and MetroBus services.

Close-up of a bus route information board showing multiple routes, schedules, and transit symbols in Valencia.
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You find information boards like these at many bus stops in Valencia. They generally indicate the lines that stop there, their routes, and their schedules.

For EMT bus lines active also at night, the operational hours go from 5:30 am to 2:00 am (weekdays) or 3:30 am (weekends). Frequency and running times of course vary according to individual lines.

Type of service
Operating hours
Type of service Daytime-only buses Day/night buses Day/night buses (weekends)
Operating hours 5:30 am - 10:30 pm 5:30 am - 2:00 am (next day) 5:30 am - 3:30 am (next day)

Even though individual line frequency goes anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, many lines share the same stops, thus making it possible to catch several buses to get to the same area. This too, of course, varies according to line and time of the day.

You can generally find the schedule of a bus displayed at the line’s stops. There also are QR codes at almost any stop through which you can download the EMT Valencia app. With it, you will be able to check not only the usual schedule but also live information about your bus.

Smartphone screen displaying the EMT Valencia bus route app with a map showing a route through Valencia's districts.
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The app EMT Valencia can be useful for those that rely mainly on buses to move around the city.

For information about a specific EMT line schedule, you can check the EMT Geoportal. For info about MetroBus schedules online, you will need to look up the individual companies’ websites.

Digital bus route map of Valencia showing multiple bus lines and city streets on a computer screen
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Valencia’s EMT geoportal offers an interactive map to help travelers easily navigate the city’s comprehensive bus network and plan their routes efficiently.

Line
First/last departures (weekdays)
First/last departures (weekends)
Frequency
Line EMT C1 EMT C2 EMT 31 EMT 32 EMT 92 EMT 95
First/last departures (weekdays) 06:05 am - 10:10 pm 6.35 am - 10.25 pm 06:28 am - 10:20 pm 07:15 am -  10:20 pm 05:05 am -   10:20 06:30 am -  10:20 pm
First/last departures (weekends) same 7.14 am - 10.25 pm 07:45 am - 10:15 pm 08:00 am -  10:20 pm 05:35 am - 10:25 pm 07:40 am - 10:15 pm
Frequency 6-15 min. 10-19 min. 13-21 min. 11-18 min. 9-19 min. 8-22 min

*Individual line schedules are subject to change. The indicated frequency refers to the shortest and longest waiting times between buses of the same line and usually varies around the early and late hours of the day.

Day/night Lines Schedule Recap

Line
First/last departures (weekdays)
First/last departures (weekends)
Frequency*
Line EMT 28 EMT 24 EMT 25 EMT 19 EMT 93 EMT C1
First/last departures (weekdays) 05:55 am - 01:30 am 08:00 - 01:30 am 06:45 am - 01:30 am 06:15 am - 01:40 am 05:30 am -   01:20 All day and night
First/last departures (weekends) 07:15 am - 03:10 am 08:00 - 03:15 am 06:45 am - 03:15 am 07:32 am - 03:00 pm 06:00 am - 03:05 am All day and night
Frequency* 9-50 min. 60 min. 10-35 min. 8-40 min. 8-40 min. 6-16 min.

Individual line schedules are subject to change.

*The indicated frequency refers to the shortest and longest waiting times between buses of the same line and usually varies around the early and late hours of the day.

MetroBus Line 150 Schedule Recap

Line
First/last departures (weekdays)
First/last departures (weekends)
Frequency
Line MetroBus 150
First/last departures (weekdays) 5:20 am - 10:00 pm
First/last departures (weekends) No service
Frequency 20-35 min.

Line schedules are subject to change.

*The indicated frequency refers to the shortest and longest waiting times between buses and usually varies around the early and late hours of the day.

Useful Tips When Using Buses in Valencia

  • Selling and recharge points such as tobacco shops are not open 24h. On weekdays, tobacco shops close for lunch between 2 pm and 4 pm. They are generally also closed on Sundays, and some of them might close earlier on Saturdays. However, opening times vary depending on the individual businesses.
  • On public buses, children under 6 years of age travel for free as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult. A maximum of two children per paying adult are allowed.
  • On private buses (Alsa and Avanzabus) children under 3 generally travel for free. On Alsa lines, children between the ages of 4 and 11 also have a 30% discount.
  • Remember that in Valencia, you are supposed to get on the bus through the front door, and get off from the back door (and middle door, if there is one). This is so that you can either buy your ticket or validate the one you already have. Unlike the metro, on buses, you only need to validate your ticket upon entrance.
  • If you are buying the ticket from the driver, you won’t need to validate it.
  • If you have an e-ticket (bought through the EMTicket app), you need to activate it on your phone and show it to the bus driver once you get on.
  • Any other pass or ticket needs to be tapped (validated) on the machine directly behind the driver.
  • Many passes allow for free transfers within a certain time from the moment you first tap your card. If you are getting on the bus with one of these previously validated passes, you will still need to tap your card.
  • If you are travelling with someone else and are sharing the same pass, you will need to tap as many times as there are passengers.
  • When a ticket inspector gets on the bus, regardless of the type of ticket you have, you will need to show it to them. If you have an e-ticket, once you activate it, it will become interactive, with a live timer indicating how much time you have left before the ticket runs its validity of one hour. For this reason, you will need your phone to be fully working while you are on the bus.
  • Online, you can buy up to 10 single bus tickets (through the EMTicket app) at a time, and you can store up to 20 in your e-wallet. This means that if you are travelling with someone, you can get tickets for them too on your phone.

Maps and Useful Tools

While you are moving around a new city, it can be hard to know where exactly the nearest bus stop is, or what the best line for you is. Having a map of the bus network and using a few tools can help a lot in making things easier for you.

Here we have gathered the most popular and helpful tools, along with the official map of the network. This way, you can always know where the stops are, reload your tickets on the go, consult timetables and have live updates.

Valencia EMT Bus Map

While some bus stops have maps available, it is always useful to have one on your smartphone that you can use anytime during your trip.

Here you can download the map of Valencia’s bus network  (PDF - 1.2 MB), which illustrates streets with names, neighbourhoods, landmarks, points of interest, bus stops and routes.

Helpful Tools to Travel in Valencia by Bus

There are various useful tools for planning journeys and paying for bus journeys in Valencia. To use them during your stay, you’ll need a smartphone with an internet connection.

Tool
Function
Mobile version*
Web version**
Score
More info
Tool Moovit Google Maps EMT Valencia EMTicket app RecargaSUMA*** EMT Geoportal Transit
Function Route planning for city buses and all other methods of public transportation in Valencia. Detailed maps and route planning for public transportation in many cities worldwide. Check live info about your bus, top up your Bonobus. Buy single EMT bus tickets. Top up and check how many rides you have left on your SUMA pass. Check EMT bus routes and schedules. Provide public transport data and mapping services (EMT, Metrovalencia, Renfe Cercanias).
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Web version**
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*Refers to the availability of mobile apps that can be installed from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android).

**Refers to the availability of apps that can only be accessed through a web browser. They usually run smoothly on computers, but through a mobile browser, the functionality can be limited.

***The RecargaSUMA app can only be used on devices that have a Spanish phone number.

Moovit

The purpose of this app is to provide information about public transport routes in Valencia and other cities around the world.

When it comes to buses and trams, the app can provide real-time information (based on GPS data) on vehicle arrivals at any stop. For the metro, it provides estimated arrival times of the next trains.

Smartphone screen displaying Moovit app's route planning interface for a journey in Valencia, showing map, route details, and travel time.
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Moovit’s journey planner makes navigating Valencia’s public transport a breeze.

Moovit is ideal for planning trips using any type of public transportation. You can use the app directly in your web browser without having to download it. However, it’s recommended that you install it anyway for a significantly better user experience.

Download the Moovit app for iPhone

Download the Moovit app for Android

Access the web version of Moovit

Google Maps

This popular tool provides detailed information on route planning and sights. Google Maps is very user-friendly and provides real-time updates on all public transport methods.

Just like Moovit, Google Maps suggests several routes to reach your destination. Also, it provides information about the arrival time of vehicles through the “Schedule Explorer” option.

Smartphone screen displaying Google Maps public transport route in Valencia, showing journey details and navigation options.
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Using transport apps is an easy and reliable way to plan your trips ahead of time. Pictured, you can see Google Maps’ journey planner.

Google Maps is installed by default on most devices running on Android. If you don’t have the app yet, you can download it for free (also available for iOS) or use the web version.

Download the Google Maps app for iPhone

Download the Google Maps app for Android

Access the web version of Google Maps

EMT Valencia

EMT Valencia is a free transportation app mainly dedicated to EMT bus services. It lets you consult the estimated arrival time of the buses at the stops, check the balance of your Móbilis card and the exact location of the bus ticket points of sale. With it, you can also calculate your route, and the different options will be sorted by time and modes of transport.

Smartphone screen displaying the EMT Valencia public transit app with a bus route map and navigation details
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The EMT Valencia app makes navigating the city’s bus routes simple and intuitive, with real-time route tracking and easy-to-read maps that help explore Valencia with confidence.

Download the EMT Valencia app for iOS

Download the EMT Valencia app for Android

Access the web version of EMT Valencia

EMTicket App

EMTicket is a mobile application that allows you to buy single tickets from your mobile phone to travel on all EMT buses in Valencia.

Smartphone screen showing the EMTichet mobile app with red and white interface, displaying ticket purchasing and travel assistance options.
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The EMTicket app makes buying and managing bus tickets in Valencia super easy, with features like ticket purchasing, trip tools, and multilingual support.

A ticket purchased on the app is valid for one hour and has no transfer limits. To purchase a ticket through EMTicket you will need to download the app, create an account and purchase the ticket. At this point, you will have 60 days to activate the ticket and use it. For more information on how to use this app, you can consult the official EMT Valencia website .

Read our article on useful transport tools and apps if you want to know more.

Download the EMTicket app for Android

Download the EMTicket app for iOS

RecargaSUMA

The RecargaSUMA is a free transportation app. Unfortunately, you will need a Spanish phone number to be able to use it. In our experience, it also doesn’t work on every device, so your ability to use it depends on the compatibility of your phone.

The app allows its users to check how many rides they have left on their card, as well as top them up. It works with any SUMA pass. The app replaces a previous version, the RecargaMobilis.

Smartphone screen displaying the Recarga SUMA app for purchasing public transit passes in Valencia
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The RecargaSUMA app is ideal for those that want to reload their SUMA passes on the go.

For more information, check out our article about useful apps and tools to move around in Valencia.

Download the RecargaSUMA app for Android

EMT Geoportal

This EMT page is great if you need to check any EMT bus route (superimposed on a map of the city), as well as their usual schedules.

Digital map interface showing Valencia bus routes and city streets with a red route highlighted on a computer screen
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The EMT Geoportal offers an interactive map that helps travelers easily navigate Valencia’s bus routes, allowing you to quickly select and view different bus lines across the city.

By clicking on the flagged spots on the map, you can also see which buses stop there, and at what time the next bus is coming, according to schedules. The Geoportal does have a route planner feature for buses, metro, and bikes (both Valenbisi and private). However, in our experience, the calculator often fails, so we would not recommend it for this purpose.

Here you can browse the EMT Geoportal

Transit

Transit is an app that provides all kinds of public transport data, including mapping, real-time info about arrival and departure times, and live navigation.

Smartphone screen displaying Valencia public transit app with colorful route options and estimated travel times
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Using transport apps is an easy and reliable way to plan your trips ahead of time. Pictured, you can see Transit’s journey planner.

Although in other cities Transit is already compatible with available car, bike and scooter-sharing systems, in Valencia the app only provides live info for the EMT network. It also provides general info for Metrovalencia and Renfe Cercanias (short-distance trains).

Download Transit for iOS

Download Transit for Android

Other tools

There are other convenient tools for planning trips, buying or recharging tickets online, by any means of public transport available in Valencia. You can see the details of all available options in our article.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here you can find quick answers to all of your questions. Linked, you’ll find the articles or the sections of the articles that can give you more detailed information.

Yes, in Valencia public transport as a whole is efficient and affordable. There are plenty of urban bus lines and more than half of them are also active at night. On top of that, there also are suburban buses to connect the city with the nearby towns.

There are three main bus pass options in Valencia. The ones we most like are the SUMA passes and the Valencia Tourist Card. They are valid not only for the bus network, but also across metro, trams, and even Cercanías trains (only the SUMA cards).

Another option is the bus-only pass, the Bonobus.

You can learn more about the different kinds of public transport tickets in the relevant section of this article.

To see the bus routes, we recommend using the EMT geoportal .

There are four public transport zones in the city of Valencia.

Zone A covers the city centre, Zone AB is the overlap zone, covering Valencia’s larger urban area. Zone B covers small towns and municipalities around the city, Zone C is the airport.

Here you can have a look at the public transport zones map.

Yes, children under the age of 6 travel for free on buses in Valencia. A maximum of two children per paying adult are allowed, and they always have to be accompanied by said adult.

There are a few different apps for buses in Valencia. They are EMT Valencia, EMTicket, and RecargaSUMA. However, in our experience, not all of them work well. We recommen you check out our apps guide to get an idea of which ones you should use.

Yes, MetroBus line 150 takes you to Valencia Airport.

Yes, 23 of the urban bus lines in Valencia are also active as night lines. They are lines C3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 19, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 60, 62, 67, 70 , 72, 73, 81, 93, and 99.

You can find out more about them in the dedicated section of this article.

Night bus lines are active until around 2:00 am on weekdays (with the last departures being around 1:30 am) and at 3:30 am on weekends (with the last departures being around 3:10 am).

Daytime-only buses in Valencia usually run until 10:30 pm.

You can find out more about bus timetables in the dedicated section of our article.

Of course you can. You can just hop on the bus and ask the driver for a single ticket. You will need to pay in cash.

You can find out more about bus and public transport tickets in our dedicated article.

A single bus ticket for Zone A (the city centre and its immediate surroundings) in Valencia costs €1.50 .

Yes. If you don’t have cash, you can pay with your bank card onboard or get a single ticket on the EMTicket app.

You can get a single bus ticket directly on the bus, or you can get a bus pass (Bonobus) at a kiosk, tobacco shop, or EMT Customer Service office. As a third option, you can also get a SUMA pass (valid for bus, metro, tram and Cercanias trains) from automated machines at any metro station.

Yes, depending on what kind of ticket you want you’ll need different apps.

If you want a single ticket, you have to use EMTicket. If you want a SUMA pass (valid also for metro, tram, and trains), you have to use RecargaSUMA.

To know more about transport apps in Valencia, check out our dedicated article.

Yes, the majority of buses offering regular service in Valencia are fully accessible, with automatic and/or manual ramps to get on and off, as well as two wheelchair spaces with safety belts.

Yes, there are a few lines in Valencia that offer door to door special service for people with functional diversity.

These buses need to be requested for a specific time and place outside the usual bus routes and stops.

The service is available 365 days a year, but you will have to call +34 963 158 525 at least two working days in advance to book it. The telephone line is operational Monday to Friday between 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Requests must be confirmed one working day in advance through a second phone call to the same number, same working hours.

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