Valencia Travel Forum

Hey Everyone,

I will be studying abroad for 6 months in Valencia at Universidad Politecnica de Valencia and leaving in a couple of weeks. Though I have been assigned a mentor, it's not really working out and someone recommended that I try asking my questions here.

I will be arriving with 2 large suitcases and a carry-on. For the first couple of nights while I look for an apartment, I will be staying at the Purple Nest Hostel on La Plaza Tetuan. Does anyone know the best and somewhat most convenient mode of transportation to get there from the airport? I was considering the metro, but with so much luggage it may be a bit of a pain. Then again, maybe I'm wrong.

Also, if anyone is familiar with the university campus/area, let me know because I would have a lot of questions for you. I would have some good questions like what kinds of banks are in the area. Their website does not provide too much practical information.

So if anyone can help me out, I would really appreciate it.

Vanessa

""Does anyone know the best and somewhat most convenient mode of transportation to get there from the airport? ""

As the airport is so close to the centre, maybe about 8 kms, the taxi will not be very expensive and according to the Spanish airports website www.aena.es it is around Euros 14 to 16. Not sure if they charge for luggage extra. But it may be a lot easier to get a taxi ?

If cash is a problem the bus stops right outside the airport and then a taxi from the bus station to a central hotel is about 5 or 6 euros.
The bus was very cheap when I was there - 1 euro I think.

yes as you mentioned with suitcases it will be hard, better a taxi is not expensive about 15-20 euros including the bags. from airport to central barrio Carmen.should not be much diff for you on plaza tetuan :you can take the metro from the aeroport to universitat line 5, cheaper but carrying those bags do not know you so, better the taxi.
this site is the official metro=subway=tube for Valencia you can play with it
http://www.metrovalencia.es/page.php?page=145
and base on your hostel ,here is the link on their page that tells you in english how to get from the airport to the hostel
http://www.nesthostelsvalencia.com/purple/nest-backpackers-hostel-valencia-find-en.php?idiomaenviado=en&ididiomaenviado=2

the universitat is on nice area with metro stops all along it, universitat,la Carrasca, and Tarongers. bus service is regular along avenue Tarongers which crosses with Avenida Cataluña . near the Valencia FC club at stadium de Mestalla, and about 3 or 4 metro stop from city center. Now the campus life is another story, this you should get from the university directly ,you should know their site but in english they explain well
http://www.upv.es/perfiles/estudiante/servicios-utiles-en.html

have a nice stay , i have family at El Saler south of the city, and had visit often, great town to be in.