How to get around Valencia

City bus (EMT)

The EMT (Empresa Municipal de Transports) is the city's bus network: more than 60 daytime lines reaching practically every neighbourhood, plus the night lines (marked with an N) that run in the early hours once the metro has closed. It's the most versatile option for trips within Valencia, especially to areas the metro doesn't reach, such as much of the Eixample, the seaside districts or the City of Arts and Sciences.

The big advantage of the bus is that you can know to the minute how long until the next one: every stop has SAE panels and, on our transport map, you'll see the next arrivals in real time and the position of the buses. You can pay with the SUMA card, with your phone (TuiN) or with a contactless bank card; buying on board is usually the most expensive, so if you're making several trips a travel pass pays off.

Metro and tram (Metrovalencia)

Metrovalencia is the metro and tram network connecting the centre with the outer neighbourhoods, the metropolitan area and the airport. It has fast underground lines (ideal for long distances and crossing the city without traffic) and surface tram lines, such as the ones reaching Malvarrosa beach and the University area.

It's the most convenient way to arrive from outside the city and from the airport, and to move quickly between opposite ends. The network is organised into fare zones (A, B, C, D); most tourist journeys stay within zone A, except the airport and nearby towns. You pay with the SUMA card or with TuiN on your phone.

Tickets, passes and the SUMA card

In Valencia the travel ticket is integrated: a single card works for the EMT, Metrovalencia and Cercanías commuter trains. The recommended option for most people is the SUMA card, a rechargeable physical card that makes travel much cheaper than a single ticket and includes free transfers within a time window. If you'd rather not carry a physical card, TuiN is the official app to pay for your trip from your phone.

• Single ticket: for a one-off trip; the most expensive option per journey.
• SUMA 10 / travel pass: several trips on the same card, with a much lower price per trip and transfer included.
• Monthly SUMA or season passes: for people who use transport every day.
• TuiN: pay by phone with no physical card, handy for visitors.
• Always check the current fare on the official websites, as prices are updated every year.

Taxi and ride-hailing

Taxis run 24 hours and are handy for travelling with luggage, at night or when public transport doesn't go directly. You can catch one at ranks, hail one in the street when its green light is on, or book by phone or app. On our transport map you can see where the city's taxi ranks are. Fares are regulated and the trip from the airport to the centre has a fixed indicative price; ask or check the meter before setting off.

Parking in Valencia: public car parks

If you arrive by car, municipal public car parks publish free spaces in real time. On ConoceValencia you get the full list and the transport map in Parking mode to see where there is room without driving around. It doesn't replace the blue zone or private booking apps: it helps you find public car parks and check occupancy when the City Council reports it.

Bike and scooter: Valenbisi and bike lanes

Valencia is one of the most bike-friendly cities in Spain: it's flat, has over 150 km of bike lanes and features the old riverbed turned into the Turia Gardens, a 9 km green corridor that crosses the city and where you cycle with no cars. For short and medium trips, the bike is often as fast as the bus and far more pleasant.

Valenbisi is the public bike system: you pick up a bike at one station and return it at another, with hundreds of stations spread across the city. It's ideal for trips of under half an hour. On our bike map you can see in real time how many bikes and free docks each station has, along with the bike lanes and bike-parking spots.

On foot in the centre

Valencia's historic centre —Ciutat Vella, the Central Market, the Silk Exchange (Lonja), the Cathedral and the Carmen district— is compact and largely pedestrianised, so many sights are best seen on foot. From the Town Hall square you can walk to almost every landmark in the centre in 10-15 minutes, and the Turia Gardens let you cross the city walking or running through green space.

Getting in from the airport

Valencia Airport (Manises) is about 8 km from the centre and very well connected. The cheapest and most direct option is the metro: lines 3 and 5 link the terminal with the centre in about 20-25 minutes and run with the SUMA card (with an airport zone surcharge). If you're travelling with a lot of luggage, in the early hours or in a group, a taxi is convenient and has a fixed indicative price to the centre. There are also metropolitan bus lines depending on your destination.

Tips by type of traveller

• Weekend tourist: stay near the centre, walk around Ciutat Vella and use bus or bike for the beach and the City of Arts; TuiN saves you buying a card.
• Long stay or moving here: a monthly SUMA or a season pass works out cheaper; combine metro for long distances and bike for everyday trips.
• With children or luggage: prioritise metro and taxi, more comfortable than the bus at rush hour.
• At night: the metro closes in the early hours, so count on the EMT night lines (N) or a taxi.

Accessibility

Most EMT buses are low-floor with a ramp, and metro stations mostly have lifts and adapted access. The Turia Gardens and the centre are generally accessible for wheelchairs and prams. If you need a step-free route, check the official EMT and Metrovalencia websites, which detail accessibility station by station.