--- title: "Trains from Valencia to Alicante | EveryRail" description: "Every direct train to Alicante leaves from València Nord, not Joaquín Sorolla. Euromed, Intercity and Media Distancia trains take about 2h15 to 2h40." image: "https://everyrail.com/api/route-image/valencia-to-alicante/" --- [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Spain]()Valencia to Alicante by train [Home]()[Europe by train]()[Spain]()Valencia to Alicante by train **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About Valencia to Alicante by train]() - [Where to book]() - [Find places to stay in Alicante]() - [Frequently asked questions]() - [More routes]() [Book now]() Last updated November 2026 · Facts checked November 2026 # Valencia to Alicante by train Every direct train to Alicante leaves from València Nord, not Joaquín Sorolla. Euromed, Intercity and Media Distancia trains take about 2h15 to 2h40. ![Santa Bárbara Castle above Alicante's seafront]() Typical duration 2h15 to 2h40 Frequency up to 8 direct trains a day Changes Direct Origin [Valencia]() Destination [Alicante]() Main stations Valencia Estaciò Nord to Alacant-Terminal Country [Spain]() Direct [Renfe]() trains run from València Nord to [Alicante]() Terminal in about 2 hours 15 to 2 hours 40, and heading south the Euromed saves little time. ## Leave from València Nord Every direct train to Alicante departs from València Nord, not Joaquín Sorolla. Since 6 May 2025, works at Joaquín Sorolla have sent conventional trains, the Euromed included, to Nord instead, and they stay there after the timetable change on 13 December 2026. Nord is the modernist station beside the bullring. The city hall is about 200 m away. Staying near Joaquín Sorolla? While the works last, a 400 m open-air walkway links the two stations. Allow about seven minutes. Ignore journey-planner suggestions that pair a regional train with an AVE, as they take over 3 hours. If a booking shows only [Valencia]() as the origin, open the train details and confirm the station before you pay. ## Euromed, Intercity or Media Distancia Heading south, the Euromed saves little time. It comes down from Barcelona Sants, runs from Nord to Alicante without stopping and takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The Intercity and Media Distancia trains call at Xàtiva and Villena and take about 2 hours 15 to 2 hours 40. Choose by departure time, not train type. On weekdays up to eight direct trains run, and about six on Saturdays. An early-morning Media Distancia train opens the day. Euromeds run from mid-morning to late evening, and the last direct train is a Euromed. ## Tickets, reservations and passes All the direct trains are Renfe's, and Renfe sells them all. Euromed and Intercity tickets include a reserved seat. Booking ahead gets the lowest fares, with Renfe discounts for children, young people, seniors and large families. With an Interrail pass, reserve the Euromed before you board: €10 in second class (Elige Estándar) or €13 in first (Elige Confort). The Intercity and the faster Media Distancia trains need a reservation as well. Without one, the pass alone does not get you on board. ## Where to book ![]() ### Book with Omio Find times and prices for Valencia → Alicante. [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 Alicante [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Alicante**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there a direct train from Valencia to Alicante? Yes. On weekdays up to eight direct Renfe trains run from València Nord to Alicante Terminal, and about six on Saturdays. Four of the weekday trains are Euromeds; the others are Intercity and Media Distancia trains. ### How long does the train from Valencia to Alicante take? About 2 hours 20 minutes on the Euromed. The Intercity and Media Distancia trains take about 2 hours 15 to 2 hours 40, so heading south the Euromed saves little time. ### Which Valencia station does the train to Alicante leave from? València Nord. Since 6 May 2025, works at Joaquín Sorolla have moved the Alicante trains to Nord, and they stay there after the timetable change on 13 December 2026. A 400 m walkway links the two stations, about seven minutes on foot. ### 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. ### When do the first and last direct trains run? The first direct train of the day is an early-morning Media Distancia train. The last is a late-evening Euromed. ## 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.]()[![Valencia Cathedral and Miguelete bell tower]()![Renfe]()Alicante to Valencia by trainDirect 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.]()[![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.]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/trains/valencia-to-alicante/#webpage", "name": "Trains from Valencia to Alicante | EveryRail", "description": "Train travel information for Valencia to Alicante. 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