--- title: "Trains from Alicante to Valencia | EveryRail" description: "Direct Renfe trains from Alicante Terminal to València Nord: about 2 hours by Euromed, 2 hours 20 to 2 hours 35 on Intercity and Media Distancia." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/alicante-to-valencia/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Spain]()Alicante to Valencia by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Spain]()Alicante to Valencia by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Alicante to Valencia by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Valencia]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 # Alicante to Valencia by train Direct Renfe trains from Alicante Terminal to València Nord: about 2 hours by Euromed, 2 hours 20 to 2 hours 35 on Intercity and Media Distancia. ![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]() Typical duration 2 hours to 2h35 Frequency up to 8 direct trains a day Changes Direct Origin [Alicante]() Destination [Valencia]() Main stations Alacant-Terminal to Valencia Estaciò Nord Country [Spain]() Direct [Renfe]() trains run from [Alicante]() Terminal to València Nord, and the fastest of them, the Euromed, takes about 2 hours. ## Which Valencia station you arrive at Direct trains from Alicante arrive at València Nord, not Joaquín Sorolla. Since 6 May 2025, works at Joaquín Sorolla have sent conventional trains there instead, the Euromed, Intercity and Media Distancia services included, and they stay at Nord after the timetable change on 13 December 2026. That suits most visitors. Nord stands beside the bullring, about 200 m from the city hall. Joaquín Sorolla only comes into play if a journey planner offers an AVE or Avlo trip with a change on the high-speed line. Those take longer than the direct trains. Skip them. While the works last, a 400 m open-air walkway links the two stations in about seven minutes. If a booking shows only [Valencia]() as the destination, open the train details and confirm the station before you pay. ## Euromed or a slower direct train On weekdays up to eight direct trains run between early morning and evening, and Saturdays have about six. The Euromeds run straight through without stopping and take about 2 hours. When the timing fits, take one. The Intercity and Renfe's Media Distancia trains call at Villena and Xàtiva on the way and take about 2 hours 20 to 2 hours 35. They fill the gaps between Euromeds. Evenings belong to them: after the last afternoon Euromed, every direct departure is a Media Distancia train. ## Tickets, reservations and passes Renfe runs and sells every direct train on this route. Euromed and Intercity tickets come with a reserved seat. Booking ahead gets the lowest fares, and Renfe has discounts for children, young people, seniors and large families. Interrail passes are valid, but the Euromed needs a reservation: €10 in second class (Elige Estándar) or €13 in first (Elige Confort). The Intercity and the faster Media Distancia trains need one too. A pass on its own will not do. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Alicante → Valencia. [Check times & prices]() ### Other places to book Ticket websites - [Rail Europe]() - [Trainline]() These links open the provider’s website. Search for your journey there. ### Train service - [Renfe]() Renfe serves Spain with AVE, Avlo, Alvia and regional trains. AVE tickets are named and reserved, while Interrail and Eurail passes need reservations. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Find places to stay in Valencia [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Valencia**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Alicante to Valencia? Yes. On weekdays up to eight direct Renfe trains run from Alicante Terminal to València Nord, and about six on Saturdays. Four of the weekday trains are Euromeds; the rest are Intercity and Media Distancia trains. ### How long does the train from Alicante to Valencia take? About 2 hours on the Euromed, which runs straight through. The Intercity and Media Distancia trains stop at Villena and Xàtiva and take about 2 hours 20 to 2 hours 35. ### Which station in Valencia does the train from Alicante arrive at? València Nord. Since 6 May 2025, works at Joaquín Sorolla have sent the direct trains from Alicante to Nord, and they stay there after the timetable change on 13 December 2026. Nord is in the city centre, next to the bullring. ### Do I need a seat reservation with an Interrail pass? Yes on the Euromed: €10 in second class or €13 in first. The Intercity and the faster Media Distancia trains need a reservation as well. ### Is the Euromed worth it over the slower trains? If the time suits you, yes: heading north it saves about 20 to 35 minutes. It is no help in the evening, when every direct train after the last afternoon Euromed is a Media Distancia train. ## More routes [![Barcelona's rooftops with the Sagrada Família and the sea beyond]()![Renfe]()Alicante to Barcelona by trainRenfe Euromed trains run direct from Alacant Terminal to Barcelona Sants in about 5 hours 30 minutes, three or four times a day.]()[![Madrid's Gran Via street at dusk with the Metropolis Building]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Renfe]()![Ouigo]()Alicante to Madrid by trainDirect high-speed trains link Alicante and Madrid in around 2 hours 25 minutes, with fares from €9. Trains arrive at either Atocha or Chamartín.]()[![Santa Bárbara Castle above Alicante's seafront]()![Renfe]()Barcelona to Alicante by trainRenfe Euromed trains run direct from Barcelona Sants to Alacant Terminal in about 5 hours 20 minutes, three or four times a day.]()[![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]()![Renfe]()Barcelona to Valencia by trainDirect Renfe Euromed trains link Barcelona Sants and València Joaquín Sorolla; the fastest take about 2 hours 47 minutes, with longer journeys also available.]()[![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]()![TRAM d'Alacant]()![Renfe]()Benidorm to Valencia by trainThere is no direct train from Benidorm to Valencia. Take TRAM Line 1 to Alicante, then Renfe to Valencia. Direct ALSA coaches are faster.]()[![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Deutsche Bahn]()Hamburg to Valencia by trainHamburg to Valencia has no direct train; journeys take around 30 hours and require at least 4 changes via Köln, Brussels and southern France.]()[![Alicante harbor and coastline from above]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Eurostar]()London to Alicante by trainLondon to Alicante by train has no direct service and takes about 24 to 26 hours via Paris and Barcelona; one overnight stop is usually easiest.]()[![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]()![SNCF Voyageurs]()![Eurostar]()London to Valencia by trainLondon to Valencia has no direct train. 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