With a population of 80.020, Gandia is a must-see destination in Valencia, Spain. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Gandia has to offer.
Although Gandia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Valencia Airport (VLC), which is located 63 km from Gandia. Ibiza Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Iberia, easyJet and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Gandia from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 2h 15m.
Renfe is the most popular train carrier serving Gandia, followed by iryo. The train journey from Gandia to Madrid takes 1h 52m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Alicante, expect to pay about £22 for a 1h 55m trip. The train station in Gandia is called Gandia, and is located 0.4 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Gandia is to pick up a car hire from Palma de Mallorca, which is about 253 km from Gandia. You’ll find branches of Record Go and Goldcar Rental SP, among others, in Palma de Mallorca.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Gandia, including ALSA, Avanza Grupo and FlixBus. From Alicante, the bus ride to Gandia takes 193 km and will cost you around £15. From Madrid, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 200 km. Gandia’s bus station is located 5 km from the city centre.
Hiring a car in Gandia costs £25 per day, on average, or £101 if you want to hire it for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 19% more expensive than at Valencia.
Expect to pay £1.43 per litre in Gandia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.10 and £22.80. The most frequently booked car type in Gandia is Standard (Class Commercial Truck or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 56% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.