Congress Venue
Palacio de Congresos de Valencia
Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, 60
ES-46 015 Valencia, Spain
Tel: + 34 96 317 9400
Fax: + 34 96 317 9401
E-Mail: recepcion@palcongres-vlc.com
Website: www.palcongres-vlc.com
Traveling by Plane
The Congress Venue is located just 10 km away from Aeroporto Valencia Manises – visit the Valencia Tourism Office website for details
From the Airport, the Venue can be reached by:
• Taxi (~15 minutes) with approximately fare of €20
• Public transport: from Valencia Airport take Metro Line 3 or 5 to Angel Guimerá and change to Line 1 (direction Bétera or Llíria) exit at Beniferri Station and follow signs to Palacio de Congresos. www.metrovalencia.com
Traveling by Train or Coach
International destinations including France, Italy and Switzerland are well served by the Spanish National Rail Network (RENFE)
There are two important RENFE train stations in Valencia
• Estación del Norte: Valencia’s principal train station.
• Estación del Cabañal: located near the port and connects RENFE with the regional Valencia rail system, for outlying towns of the area.
From the Main Train Station: a taxi ride takes approx. 15 minutes and costs approximately €15
The main bus station (tel: +34 963 466 266) is located on Avenida de Menéndez Pidal, with bus connection to Plaza del Ayuntamiento. National routes include Madrid, Barcelona, Benidorm and Alicante.
Traveling by Car
• From France/Barcelona/Alicante: Take the Highway AP7 towards Valencia, take exit KM 497 leading directly onto the CV-35. Follow signs to Valencia, then to the Palacio de Congresos.
• From Madrid: Follow the highway AP3 to Valencia and take the Valencia City Center exit onto the Avenida del Cid. Turn onto the Avenida Pío Baroja crossing the bridge Puente Nueve de Octubre. At the roundabout take the Bulevar del Norte and at the next roundabout turn onto the Calle de La Safor. At the following roundabout take the Avenida Cortes Valencianas and follow the signs to Palacio de Congresos.
Traveling by Boat
Valencia is only a few hours away by sea from Ibiza and Mallorca and it is very well connected. The ferries carry vehicles. Prices and Timetables fluctuate greatly with seasons. See the websites below for today’s rates and times. www.valenciaport.com
• Trasmediterranea for ferries to the Balearic Islands (using Pier “Muelle de Poniente”)
• Balearia for ferries to Mallorca (using Pier “Muelle de Turia” also known as “Muelle del Sur”)
• Iscomar for Palma de Mallorca from Valencia or for Ibiza from Denia (using Pier “Muelle de Levante”)
Traveling by Public Transportation
The city boasts an extensive public transportation network of bus (www.emtvalencia.es) and metro (www.metrovalencia.es)
• Bus map
• Metro map
Valencia Tourist Card is a combined card offering free public transport (bus, tram, metro-Zone A) and discounts at participating museums, leisure activity centres, shops and selected restaurants for 1, 2, or 3 days.
Taxis
Taxis in Valencia are either yellow, white (city taxis), or company taxis. They are readily available, and reasonably priced. A short trip will cost around €3 and a taxi from the airport into the city center is just €15. To hail a cab, look for a taxi showing a yellow light on its roof, which indicates that it is free.
The meter shows the fare, but extra fees occur when crossing city zones. This information is detailed inside the cab.
FARES AND CHARGES (as of August 2010) – Within the city boundaries
| Preliminary fixed charge | €1.25 + €0.77 per km |
| Minimum Rate | €2.75 (€5 by night) |
| Night and Weekend Rate | €1.60 + €0.89 per km |
| 1 hour waiting (night) | €16.74 |
| 1 hour waiting (day) | €14.40 |
| Supplement to the Airport | €3.50 |
Journeys should be paid in cash since very few taxi drivers accept credit cards. Furthermore they only have change for €20 notes or less. In addition to the above charges, there are other possible charges and customers are responsible for all tolls. Click here for more information
Radio Taxi
Tel: +34 96 370 33 33
Taxi Valencia
Tel: +34 607 181 181
Bicycle Rental
Biking is a great way to explore the city that has more cycle lanes than any other Spanish city, covering almost 70 km. You can rent bicycles at
• Valencia Guias
• Doyobike
• Cyclotourbike