Best towns near Valencia

In-depth guides to towns near Valencia

Many of the towns above have a full guide of their own: the commute line by line, sourced rent and sale figures dated to the month, the schools, and an honest read on who each place suits.

Valencia Commuter Towns: Transport Reality, Not Just Commute Minutes

Headline commute times look great until you add the walk at each end and the wait for the next train. The metro and the Cercanías trains also run at different frequencies, and Metro Line 1 is the line most of these towns depend on. Check these practical points before you commit:

One practical check that rarely makes it into a listing: if a town's housing runs up against forest land, ask the town hall which fire-prevention rules apply, usually a cleared strip around the housing and a perimeter track under the Generalitat's forestry and wildfire regulations. Our guide to wildfires in the Valencia region sets out the rules and the summer restrictions that come with them. Some of these towns also make a good base for a longer weekend: our day trips from Valencia guide covers Cullera, Montanejos and Peniscola.