we are looking to find a safe reputable car service to pick up a college student in Madrid and transport her to valencia
Posted by
Edmonds, WA 🌨 ☂
11258 posts
Is there some reason not take a train or plane ?
A 200+ mile car trip seems a really expensive choice.
suntransfers.com shows 585 euro
Posted by
California 🦋
5250 posts
RitaMarie,
The AVE (high speed train) from Madrid ( Puerta de Atocha Station) to Valencia only takes 1Hr, 45 minutes.
She could take a taxi from the airport directly to Puerta de Atocha train station or the C-1 Cercanías (commuter train)
Posted by
OP
4 posts
Thank You, this is very helpful.
Posted by
Barcelona (Catalonia)
2951 posts
Indeed, I concur with Priscilla... it's by far the best option.
While it's very rare that you can't simply walk to the station and buy a single ticket on the spot for this particular itinerary (Valencia), it's highly recommended to pre-book online, especially during summer months. Check the train schedule and pre-book here: www.renfe.com
As per going from the airport to the station, there are a number of possibilities although the commuter train is probably the most efficient. And it's totally safe, btw! Furthermore, note that with the purchase online of a fast train ticket (AVE), the commuter train from the airport to the train station in Atocha is included (more info:
http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/tarifas/CombinadoCercanias.html). The commuter train takes 30' to Atocha and this is the map (line C1, blue): http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/cercanias/planos/madrid.png
