What to see in Gandia
Gandia from Valencia is a trip of about 65 km, with train, coach and car as practical options. The town has 82,909 residents and is among the better-connected destinations around Valencia. Choose the departure point and mode that fit your day, then check the return before leaving.
Gandia from Valencia by train
The C-1 Cercanías line leaves València Nord and reaches Gandia station in roughly an hour. On weekdays, services run frequently, at around half-hour intervals. The train is the simplest option for this journey if you want to avoid driving and parking.
Use the timetable for your actual travel date when choosing a departure. Keep the outward and return services together in your plan, and allow time to reach València Nord before boarding. Once you have chosen a train, arrange the rest of the day around its arrival and the return you intend to catch.
Travelling by ALSA coach
ALSA operates a regular coach service from Valencia's Menéndez Pidal bus station to Gandia. The journey takes a little over an hour. This is an alternative to the C-1 if the bus departure point or timetable fits your plans better.
Compare the coach and train schedules before deciding, including how you will reach the departure station. Keep the booking or journey details available during the day. For a day trip, choose a return that leaves enough time for whatever you want to do after arriving.
Driving via the AP-7 or N-332
By car, the journey takes around 50 to 55 minutes using the AP-7 or the N-332. Driving gives you control over the departure time, so consider it if you intend to make other stops. Check the route before setting out and plan where to leave the car at your destination.
Choosing the journey
The C-1 is suggested as the easiest option, while the regular ALSA coach offers a different departure point in Valencia. For driving, keep the estimated journey time separate from any stops you choose to add. Bring water for the day and leave some flexibility in the plan.
For other ideas, browse the town index or consult another town guide when choosing a separate outing. Use each destination's travel details to build its own plan.
What to see in Gandia
- Palau Ducal dels BorjaMonument~100 m from the Town Hall
The Gothic palace of the Borja (Borgia) family holds over 500 years of history, with rooms such as the Hall of Crowns and the Golden…
- Colegiata de Santa María (La Seu)Monument · FREE~50 m from the Town Hall
A Valencian Gothic church raised in the late 14th century, with the Santa María doorway and the Renaissance Apostles' doorway.
- Antiguo Convento de San Roque (Monestir de Sant Roc)Church · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
This former convent of Poor Clares, founded in the 16th century under the impulse of the Borja family, preserves a sober church and a…
- Iglesia de la Escuela Pía / Antiguo Colegio de la Compañía de JesúsChurch · FREE~300 m from the Town Hall
Heir to the old college and university founded by Saint Francis Borgia in the 16th century, this church preserves the memory of the city's…
- Iglesia de Santa Clara (Convento de las Clarisas)Church · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
The Royal Monastery of Santa Clara is one of Gandia's oldest convent ensembles, linked since the Middle Ages to the Poor Clares and the…
- Museu Arqueològic de Gandia (MAGa)Museum~150 m from the Town Hall
Archaeological museum housed in the old Hospital de Sant Marc, a building founded in the 14th century by Alfons el Vell, first Duke of…
- Museu Faller de GandiaMuseum~950 m from the Town Hall
Interactive museum opened in 2008 that unpacks Gandia's Fallas: how the monuments are built, the gunpowder, the fire and the festival…
- Ermita de Santa AnnaChurch · FREE~1.3 km from the Town Hall
Small hermitage on a hilltop, one of the best preserved in Gandia and a natural viewpoint over the city and its fertile plain.
- Alqueria del DucMonument~2.7 km from the Town Hall
Fortified manor of the Dukes of Gandia beside the marshland, built around a 14th-century tower amid the farmland.
- Teatre SerranoCool venue~400 m from the Town Hall
Gandia's municipal theatre, raised in 1921 on the site of the old Teatro Circo and named after Valencian composer José Serrano, author of…
Around Gandia
- Monasterio de Sant Jeroni de Cotalba~6.4 km from the Town Hall
- Castell de Bairén~3.3 km from the Town Hall
- Morabit de Marxuquera~6.0 km from the Town Hall
- Platja de l'Ahuir~7.0 km from the Town Hall
- Paratge Natural Municipal Parpalló-Borrell~8.6 km from the Town Hall
- Platja de l'Auir~7.1 km from the Town Hall
- Platja dels Marenys de Rafalcaid~3.4 km from the Town Hall
- Playa de Gandía~3.4 km from the Town Hall
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Frequently asked questions
How do you reach Gandia from Valencia?
Take the C-1 from València Nord in roughly an hour, an ALSA coach in a little over an hour, or drive via the AP-7 or N-332 in around 50 to 55 minutes.
Where does the train to Gandia leave from?
The C-1 Cercanías service departs from València Nord and arrives at Gandia station. Weekday trains run around every half hour.
Where do ALSA coaches to Gandia leave from?
The Menéndez Pidal bus station in Valencia. ALSA runs a regular service taking a little over an hour; check the timetable for your travel date.
How far is Gandia from Valencia?
About 65 km. Allow roughly an hour for the C-1 train or around 50 to 55 minutes when driving by the AP-7 or N-332.
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