Day Trips from Valencia by Train: Sagunt, Xàtiva, Requena

Go to Sagunt first: the castle, Roman theatre and museum are free, and Cercanías line C5 or C6 from València Nord gets you there. Xàtiva on line C2 is the best second trip, with a €6 castle ticket. A single train fare is between €1.80 and €5.80, depending on zones.

Sagunt is the best first day trip from Valencia: it is free, it is a short train ride, and the castle has views over the whole coast. If you have a second free day, go to Xàtiva. Checked October 2026.

All the trains below start at València Estació del Nord, except line C3.

Sagunt: the easy first pick

Take line C5 or C6, which both stop at Sagunt station. The castle, the Roman theatre and the history museum are all free, and so are the guided castle visits. Opening hours shift with the season, so look at the tourist office page for your day. Plan around Mondays, when everything is closed.

Xàtiva: the best second trip

Line C2 gets you to Xàtiva in about an hour. From the station it is a short walk to the old town. The castle ticket is €6 and also covers the municipal museums. Bring your passport or original ID for the gate. Go early, because the castle closes at 18:00 in winter and 21:00 in summer.

On Sundays and holidays you cannot drive up, so use the shuttle bus, which is €1.15.

Gandia: a beach day, mostly in summer

Line C1 goes to Gandia. In summer 2026 there were three direct trains a day to the beach stop, so check the current timetable before you commit. For plain sand, the beaches in the Valencia beaches guide are closer.

Requena: a long day for the old town

Line C3 takes about 2 hours to Requena, so this is a full day. The Cercanías station is in the town itself, unlike the high-speed one. The old quarter, Barrio de la Villa, is the reason to go.

Albufera: a short boat ride

Booking is not needed. Boats run all day until sunset from several landing stages, and a ride of about 40 minutes costs €4 to €6. The skippers steer close to the reeds, where you will often see birds.

How train tickets work

Your fare depends on how many zones you cross, from 1 to 6. A return costs double the single. A return must be used the same day. Tap a contactless card or your phone at the gate.

Validate at the entry and again at the exit, because a missed exit scan means the maximum fare. If you already have a SUMA card, it works on Cercanías. Taking the train often? From your fifth trip, singles are 40% cheaper.

For city bus and metro fares, see the Valencia public transport guide.

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Not confirmed: No public-transport line to the Albufera boat landings is confirmed, so check how you will get there before you go.

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