How to get to the UPV Ganda Campus

How to get to the UPV Gandía Campus

Choose your airport You do not know? Check prices at www. skyscanner. net (they do not sell, just show times and prices and whethere is a flight from your city Valencia (60 Kms. ) Alicante (100 kms. ) Click on the picture Using the train: Connections to Valencia from Barcelona and Madrid are possible but much more complicated and longer. In any case when you land, check for train connections through Renfe www. renfe. es but be aware that you will have to go to the city center.

When you arrive at Alicante Airport (El Altet) For more information http: //www. spanish-airport-guide. com/alicante-airport. html

When you arrive at Alicante Airport ("El Altet“) Time to Gandia Connections Total price Total average waiting time 55 minutes 0 130 -150€ 5 minutes 3, 5 hours 1 7 -17€ unknown Click on the picture

Taxi • The average cost from Alicante airport to Gandía is about 130150 Euro. • Do not take taxis off the stand. There are records of people trying to cheat on newcomers. • Official taxis are not cheap but they are safe.

Coach from the eirport • Locate the information desk and ask for the times to Gandia (you will have to change at Alicante city bus station (very safe place). • The coach company between Alicante and Gandia is ALSA (www. alsa. es) but only runs once a day.

Renting a car • It can be somewhat expensive to rent a car in the peninsula. • The cheapest reliable company is Pepecar (www. pepecar. com, click on the link below) – From Valencia (4 days, pepecar) total 110€ (returning it to the same airport) – From Alicante (4 days, pepecar) total 120€ (returning it to the same airport)

When you arrive at Valencia Airport (Manises) For more information http: //www. spanish-airport-guide. com/valencia-airport. html

You can choose your means of transport (from Valencia airport) Time to Gandia Connections Total fare Total average waiting time 55 minutes 0 70€ 5 minutes 90 minutes 1 7 -17€ 20 minutes Click on your desired means of transport for further instructions

Taxi • The average cost from Valencia airport to Gandía is about 70 Euro. • Do not take taxis off the stand. There are records of people trying to cheat on newcomers. • Official taxis are not cheap but they are safe.

Underground and short distance trains (cercanías) • The underground is run by Metrovalencia (http: //www. metrovalencia. es/page. php? idio ma=_en) • Short distance trains (cercanías) are run by Renfe (http: //www. renfe. es)

Underground • Pick up your luggage and look for the underground sign at the airport exit. You do not need to get out of the building. • Now just follow the instructions.

When you get to the station… Ask for a ticket to “Estación del Norte” (North Railway station) The price is 3 Euro (there is just one class so any seat will be fine)

Tube trains run every 15 minutes After 20 minutes, you will get to…

Estación del Norte (Valencia)

Estación del Norte • Go either to the dispensers or the ticket sales desks and ask for a ticket to Gandía. • The cost is 4 euros. • Trains run every 30 minutes.

Take the train to Gandía Well, not this one…

But this other one To check the timetable go to: http: //www. renfe. es/cercanias/valencia/index_horarios. html

When you get to Gandia • Take the bus to the “Universidad” – 20 minutes – Buses stop across the street from the station’s main entrance – Company La Marina (about one euro) • Take a taxi to the “Universidad” – Ten minutes – At the taxi stand – About 9 -10 euros

We look forward to welcoming you at our Gandía Campus!! Find out about our city at Back to airports http: //www. youtube. com/wa tch? v=Yql. DDmk. UW 9 k See maps