Editing Valencia (section)

==GETTING THERE & AWAY==

Even if hitchhicking is not common in Spain, you can give it a try, or contact some website where drivers and passengers meet to share time and expenses. This is a cheap and green option, and besides, you can get in touch with local people. You can check the [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=25241 CS comparte viajes group] from Valencia or in [http://www.couchsurfing.org/group.html?gid=51794 Spain], the
[http://www.viajamosjuntos.com/do_search.jsp Viajamos Juntos] website, [http://www.comuto.es Comuto carshare] website, [http://www.rideshare.co.uk/ Rideshark], [http://www.conduzco.es Conduzco.es], [http://www.amovens.com Amovens], [http://www.blablacar.com/ Blablacar] or the [http://viajabarato.org/ Viaja barato] website. More info -in Spanish- [http://www.motorpasionfuturo.com/coche-compartido/conduzcoes-y-otras-plataformas-de-coche-compartido-ride-sharing-en-espana here].

Please don't post carsharing request in the Valencia main group unless you're looking for a whole-trip partners.

Please think green and don't take planes unless necessary for short trips!

:- '''BUS Transportation''' all around Spain: [http://www.alsa.es ALSA] & [http://www.avanzabus.com/web/ AVANZA]

:- '''Train Transportation''' all around Spain: [http://www.renfe.es RENFE]

:- '''Ferry Transportation''' to Balearic Islands: [http://www.balearia.com BALEARIA], [http://www.iscomar.com/ ISCOMAR] & [http://www.trasmediterranea.es TRANSMEDITERRANEA]

From/To '''Madrid''':

'''• BUS:''' 
:- From the Estación Sur (Metro Mendez Álvaro) buses depart every hour. Price: 27-33 euros. Time: about 4 hours. [http://www.avanzabus.com/web/ Avanza Website].
:- You can also check [http://www.alsa.es Alsa buses].

'''• TRAIN:''' From Estación de Atocha (metro Atocha). There are three kind of trains:
Standar (Alvia, Alaris) Price: 47 euros (sometimes there are special offers buying on-line). Faster, more comfortable, greener and safer than bus. The Valencia main train station (Valencia Nord) is located at the very center of the city. You can book [http://www.renfe.es/ here].

'''• "Regional" train''' with MANY stops. It's cheaper but it takes some 5.30 hours - The landscape through Cuenca Serrania is worth, you can give it a try if you are not in a hurry. Price: 23 euros

'''• Fast train (AVE)''' 90 minutes only for 350 Km. Check the "internet" or "Estrella" fares, cheapest if you book 15 days in advance for some trips.

'''• PLANE:''' You can check [http://www.ryanair.com/en Ryanair] low cost company. Beware that it charges extra for the luggage. Both Madrid and Valencia airports are reachable by subway, wich cost less than 2 euro.