How do I get from Valencia airport to The old town and the Mercat Central?

Q: How do I get from Valencia airport to The old town and the Mercat Central?

Metrobús line 150: €4.80 for one traveler, 38–55 min. It leaves you at Avinguda de l'Oest by Carrer de l'Hospital, at the western edge of the old town, via Manises, Quart de Poblet, Mislata, the Avinguda del Cid and Àngel Guimerà. The 150 and 150N end at Avinguda de l'Oest by Carrer de l'Hospital, on the old town's western edge near the Mercat Central: EUR 4.80, 38 to 55 minutes. The metro is faster, 21 minutes to Xàtiva, for the same EUR 4.80 plus a EUR 1.10 card, but it stops outside the old town and leaves you a walk in. From three people up, one SUMA 10 for EUR 13.70 is cheaper on either.

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2 ways to The old town and the Mercat Central

For Valencia generally we recommend the Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5; for The old town and the Mercat Central the answer changes.

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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.

Metrobús line 150

150 · MetGo (Fernanbus) for the ATMV

38–55 min rideEvery 27 min05:20–23:15

The Metrobús stop "Aeroport de Manises" outside the terminal at arrivals levelAvinguda de l'Oest by Carrer de l'Hospital

€4.80total for 1 adult€4.80 eachBuy ticketOn MetGo for the ATMV

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Metrobús stop "Aeroport de Manises" outside the terminal at arrivals level

The Metrobús single is EUR 2.00 for one zone, EUR 2.80 for two, and EUR 4.80 for any zone combination including the airport. Pay the driver in cash; expect change only up to EUR 10. This fare covers this bus only, no transfer. A SUMA 10 for zones AB+ (EUR 12.60 until 31 December 2026, plus a EUR 1.10 card, up to 15 people) is valid too, but must be bought at a Metrovalencia machine, not on the bus. Under-sixes travel free, two per adult. Aena's own page also lists a EUR 2.80 fare not found in the ATMV tariff.

Luggage. MetGo's rights leaflet sets no luggage rule; one folded bicycle per bus, no scooters.

Hours. From the airport, Monday to Friday (September to July): 05:20, 05:40, 06:05, then every 22–28 minutes to 20:07, then 20:33, 20:55, 21:20, 21:45, 22:00, 22:15, 22:30, 22:45 and 23:15. Saturdays: 05:15 to 22:30, every 20–40 minutes. Monday to Saturday in August: 05:20 to 22:40. No service Sundays or holidays. Toward the airport, weekdays 05:20 to 23:15 from Avinguda de l'Oest.

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Night only

Metrobús night line 150N

150N · MetGo (Fernanbus) for the ATMV

38 min rideEvery 45 min23:00–05:00

The Metrobús stop "Aeroport de Manises" outside the terminal at arrivals levelAvinguda de l'Oest by Carrer de l'Hospital

Non-stop

€4.80total for 1 adult€4.80 eachBuy ticketOn MetGo for the ATMV

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The Metrobús stop "Aeroport de Manises" outside the terminal at arrivals level

The same EUR 4.80 Metrobús single as by day, paid to the driver; there is no night supplement. A SUMA 10 for AB+ (EUR 12.60 plus a EUR 1.10 card, up to 15 people) works too if bought beforehand at a Metrovalencia machine.

Luggage. MetGo's rights leaflet sets no luggage rule; one folded bicycle per bus.

Hours. From the airport, Sunday to Thursday nights: 23:00, 23:45, 00:30, 01:15, 02:00, 02:45, 03:30, 04:15 and 05:00, reaching Avinguda de l'Oest 38 minutes later. Friday nights: 03:00, 03:45 and 04:30 only. Saturday nights and eves of holidays: 03:00, 03:45, 04:30, 05:15 and 06:00. Toward the airport, the same pattern runs to 06:45 on Saturday nights; MetGo calls the timetable indicative and traffic-dependent.

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The 150 and 150N end at Avinguda de l'Oest by Carrer de l'Hospital, on the old town's western edge near the Mercat Central: EUR 4.80, 38 to 55 minutes. The metro is faster, 21 minutes to Xàtiva, for the same EUR 4.80 plus a EUR 1.10 card, but it stops outside the old town and leaves you a walk in. From three people up, one SUMA 10 for EUR 13.70 is cheaper on either.

Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from Valencia into Valencia

Your destination

Straight there.

Ciutat Vella — the cathedral, the Mercat Central, El Carme — which the bus enters and the metro skirts.

Valencia

Follow the signs

The Metrobús stop "Aeroport de Manises" outside the terminal at arrivals level

Metrobús line 150 · 38–55 min

The old town and the Mercat Central

Metrobús line 150 serves The old town and the Mercat Central. Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 does not.

Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock, but between them they cover it: the Metrobús line 150 runs 05:20–23:15, and the Metrobús night line 150N runs 23:00–05:00. and the board keeps only what is running.

From arrivals to The old town and the Mercat Central

Find the stop

The Metrobús stop "Aeroport de Manises" outside the terminal at arrivals level. Follow the signs from arrivals.

Choose Metrobús line 150

Check the destination and departure board before boarding.

Arrive at The old town and the Mercat Central

38–55 min. Continue to your accommodation or follow signs for onward transport.

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A private car into Valencia: €34 for four

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Before you travel

Does the Metrovalencia lines 3 and 5 stop at The old town and the Mercat Central?

No. It runs to Xàtiva.

What if my flight arrives late?

Not everything runs around the clock, but between them they cover it: the Metrobús line 150 runs 05:20–23:15, and the Metrobús night line 150N runs 23:00–05:00.

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