Valencia’s public transport includes: metro, buses, trams, and commuter trains. The metro and trams are combined into the Metrovalencia network: there are five metro lines – 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7, and four tram lines — 4, 6, 8 and 10. Buses are operated by EMT Valencia.
Fare zones
The ticket price directly depends on which fare zone you will be traveling within. There are 3 in total:
A – central part of Valencia;
B – nearby towns;
C – airport.
Tickets
You can use separate tickets for bus and metro. Check the fares on the official websites of Metrovalencia and EMT.
Billete sencillo
Billete sencillo is a single-journey ticket within selected zones.
1 zone A, B – €1.50;
2 zones AB, BC – €2.80.
Current bus prices at emtvalencia.es.
Current metro and tram prices at metrovalencia.es.
SUMA 10
However, it’s more convenient to buy universal SUMA tickets for all types of public transport (Metrovalencia, EMT, MetroBus and Cercanías Renfe).
SUMA 10 is a package of unified tickets for 10 trips.
Zone A, B, C or D: €8.00;
zones AB, BC or CD: €12.00;
zones ABC or BCD: €20.00;
Zones ABCD: €32.00.
Up-to-date information and prices here.
Discounts and special offers
Until June 30, 2025, there’s a 50% discount on all multi-trip public transport tickets in Valencia. Also, young people under 31 can use public transport for free. To do this, you need to obtain a personalized Móbilis 30 card.
Where to buy tickets
- at ticket machines in metro stations;
- at ticket offices in stations (not available at all stations);
- in tobacco shops and newsstands.
It’s recommended to purchase a Valencia Tourist Card for 24, 48 or 72 hours. It provides unlimited travel on public transport across all zones, including travel from Valencia to the airport and back.
Airport ticket
The Aeroport metro station is located right in the airport. Two metro lines go there – L3 (red line) and L5 (green line).
A metro ticket to the airport costs €5.50.
I wrote about how to get to the airport here.
Public transport operating hours
The metro operates from 4:00 AM to 11:30 PM on weekdays. On Fridays, Saturdays, and the eve of holidays, service is extended until 3:00 AM. EMT buses run from 4:00 AM to 10:30 PM, after which night routes begin operating (until 2:00 AM on weekdays and 3:30 AM on weekends).
