Alicante to Valencia by train

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.