Valencia Joaquin Sorolla Train Station, Spain
Trains and High-Speed Routes from Joaquín Sorolla
Valencia Joaquín Sorolla is open Monday to Saturday from 5:45am to 12am, with ticket counters, self-service machines, and a tourist information office all located inside the main building. The tourist office operates from 9am to 9pm on weekdays, offering help with directions, accommodation, and general travel questions.
Luggage storage is available daily from 5:30am to 11pm, and luggage trolleys are provided for passenger convenience when moving bags between the entrance and the platforms. The station also has a car rental service, various food outlets including cafes, and is fully accessible for passengers with reduced mobility. Ongoing infrastructure projects are modernizing parts of the station and improving integration between Joaquín Sorolla and the wider Valencia transport network.
Joaquín Sorolla station handles a wide mix of high-speed trains, including AVE, Ouigo, and Alvia services, alongside Euromed trains to Barcelona and Alicante. As a key stop on Spain's high-speed line, the station connects Valencia to major cities across the country with frequent daily departures.
Popular routes include Valencia to Madrid (389 km, shortest travel time around 1 hour 54 minutes, with around 18 trains per day starting from €49) and Valencia to Alicante (166 km, shortest travel time around 2 hours, with around 15 trains per day starting from €35). Trains in the opposite direction — Madrid to Valencia and Alicante to Valencia — run on a similarly frequent schedule.
Station Facilities and Services
Valencia Joaquín Sorolla — often written as Joaquin Sorolla station — is one of Valencia's two main railway stations, opened in 2010 to handle the city's growing high-speed rail traffic. The station takes its name from the Valencian painter Joaquín Sorolla and is located at Carrer de Sant Vicent Màrtir, 171, 46007, Valencia, Spain.
Valencia Joaquín Sorolla has 9 platforms and handles high-speed trains including AVE and Ouigo services, alongside Alvia trains and Euromed trains connecting to Barcelona and Alicante. The station has become the primary gateway for long-distance and high-speed travel in and out of Valencia, distinct from the city's older, more centrally located station.
Valencia has two stations, which can catch first-time visitors off guard. Estació del Nord (Valencia Nord) handles regional and suburban trains and sits right in the city centre, while Joaquín Sorolla railway station is located about 750 metres away and mostly serves high-speed and long-distance routes. Because the two stations serve different types of trains, it's worth double-checking which station your ticket refers to before you travel.
A free shuttle bus links Joaquín Sorolla with Estació del Nord, and there's also a pedestrian connection between the two for anyone who prefers to walk the short distance. This makes transferring between a regional train at Valencia Nord and a high-speed service at Joaquín Sorolla straightforward, even with luggage in hand.
Carrer de Sant Vicent Màrtir, 171, 46007, Valencia, Spain
Popular questions
Popular questions
As a general rule, Estació del Nord is most commonly used for local trains while Joaquín Sorolla is mostly used for long-distance and high-speed AVE trains. Since Estació del Nord is in the city centre but Joaquín Sorolla is further away, it is important to pay attention to which station your train uses when booking.
A free shuttle bus (lanzadera) connects Joaquín Sorolla with Valencia Nord station, which is right in the city centre, in about five minutes. Taxis and ride-hailing services are also available outside the station.
Luggage storage (consigna) is available at Joaquín Sorolla Station daily from 7 AM to 10 PM. The lockers are available to passengers with a valid train ticket.