MotoGP de Valencia
11/11/2012 | Valencia - Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Getting Around
Getting Around By Air: Domestic flights are run by Iberia (IB) (website: www.iberia.com), Air Europa (website: www.air-europa.com), Binter (website: www.binternet.com) and Spanair (website: www.spanair.com). Scheduled flights connect all main towns as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands and enclaves in North Africa. Air taxis are available at most airports. Reservations should be made well in advance.
Getting Around by Water: There are regular hydrofoil and car and passenger ferry sailings from Algeciras to Tangier and Ceuta (North African enclave); Málaga and Almeria to Melilla (North African enclave); Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante to the Balearic Islands; and Cádiz to the Canary Islands. There are also inter-island services, including a catamaran service linking Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. For further information, contact AccionaTrasmediterránea (tel: 9024 54645; website: www.trasmediterranea.es).
Rail Passes: InterRail’s One-Country Pass: offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Spain. Travel is not allowed in the passenger’s country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children’s tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (tel: 0870 837 1371; website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Note: Seat reservations are required on all intercity trains. This ruling applies to the passes and cards mentioned above.
Getting Around by Road: Traffic drives on the right. Motorways are well-maintained and connect Spain north-south. Tolls are in operation on some sections and have to be paid in Euros. Trunk roads between major cities are generally fast and well-maintained. Rural roads are of differing quality.
Bus: There are bus lines which are efficient and cheap, operating between cities and towns. Departures are generally from a central terminal at which the operators will have individual booths selling tickets. Most places have a bus link of some kind, even the more remote villages.
Car hire: All major car hire companies are represented in major cities, resorts and airports. Drivers must be over 21 to hire a car.
Motorcycles: No person under 18 may hire or ride a vehicle over 75cc. Crash helmets must be worn.
Regulations: Side lights must be used at night in built-up areas. Spare bulbs, red hazard triangles and a reflective vest or jacket must be kept in all vehicles. Traffic lights: two red lights mean ‘No Entry’. Parking laws are rigorously enforced. The speed limit for motorways is 120kph (80mph) in general, but for buses and lorries the limit is 100kph (60mph); in built-up areas the limit is 50kph (30mph); for other roads it is 90kph (56mph).
Emergency breakdown service:Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE) (tel: 9023 00505; website: www.race.es).
Documentation: Most foreign licences including Canadian, EU and US are accepted. Minimum third Party insurance is compulsory; carry a copy of your policy and registration document if bringing your own car.
Getting Around Towns and Cities: Traffic in Spanish cities is normally heavy, and urban driving takes some time to adjust to. City public transport facilities are generally good. Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia have metros as well as buses; the Seville metro and tram system is scheduled for completion in late 2008; work on the first two lines of the Málaga metro is well underway. Other towns and resorts are well served by local buses. Metered taxis are available in most major cities and a 2 to 3% tip is customary.
Journey Times: The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Madrid to other major cities and towns in Spain.
* Plus nine hours by boat (three hours by catamaran).
Getting Around By Air: Domestic flights are run by Iberia (IB) (website: www.iberia.com), Air Europa (website: www.air-europa.com), Binter (website: www.binternet.com) and Spanair (website: www.spanair.com). Scheduled flights connect all main towns as well as the Balearic and Canary Islands and enclaves in North Africa. Air taxis are available at most airports. Reservations should be made well in advance.
Getting Around by Water: There are regular hydrofoil and car and passenger ferry sailings from Algeciras to Tangier and Ceuta (North African enclave); Málaga and Almeria to Melilla (North African enclave); Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante to the Balearic Islands; and Cádiz to the Canary Islands. There are also inter-island services, including a catamaran service linking Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. For further information, contact AccionaTrasmediterránea (tel: 9024 54645; website: www.trasmediterranea.es).
Rail Passes: InterRail’s One-Country Pass: offers travel for three, four, six or eight days in one month within Spain. Travel is not allowed in the passenger’s country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children’s tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (tel: 0870 837 1371; website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Note: Seat reservations are required on all intercity trains. This ruling applies to the passes and cards mentioned above.
Getting Around by Road: Traffic drives on the right. Motorways are well-maintained and connect Spain north-south. Tolls are in operation on some sections and have to be paid in Euros. Trunk roads between major cities are generally fast and well-maintained. Rural roads are of differing quality.
Bus: There are bus lines which are efficient and cheap, operating between cities and towns. Departures are generally from a central terminal at which the operators will have individual booths selling tickets. Most places have a bus link of some kind, even the more remote villages.
Car hire: All major car hire companies are represented in major cities, resorts and airports. Drivers must be over 21 to hire a car.
Motorcycles: No person under 18 may hire or ride a vehicle over 75cc. Crash helmets must be worn.
Regulations: Side lights must be used at night in built-up areas. Spare bulbs, red hazard triangles and a reflective vest or jacket must be kept in all vehicles. Traffic lights: two red lights mean ‘No Entry’. Parking laws are rigorously enforced. The speed limit for motorways is 120kph (80mph) in general, but for buses and lorries the limit is 100kph (60mph); in built-up areas the limit is 50kph (30mph); for other roads it is 90kph (56mph).
Emergency breakdown service:Real Automóvil Club de España (RACE) (tel: 9023 00505; website: www.race.es).
Documentation: Most foreign licences including Canadian, EU and US are accepted. Minimum third Party insurance is compulsory; carry a copy of your policy and registration document if bringing your own car.
Getting Around Towns and Cities: Traffic in Spanish cities is normally heavy, and urban driving takes some time to adjust to. City public transport facilities are generally good. Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia have metros as well as buses; the Seville metro and tram system is scheduled for completion in late 2008; work on the first two lines of the Málaga metro is well underway. Other towns and resorts are well served by local buses. Metered taxis are available in most major cities and a 2 to 3% tip is customary.
Journey Times: The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Madrid to other major cities and towns in Spain.
| Air | Road | Rail | |
| Barcelona | 1.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Canary Is. | 2.30 | - | - |
| Mallorca | 1.00 | - | - |
| Palma | 1.10 | 6.00* | 5.00* |
* Plus nine hours by boat (three hours by catamaran).
Gastos de envío
Las entradas se envían aseguradas por UPS Express| Unión Europea | € 15,00 |
| Europa no UE | € 21,00 |
| EEUU y Canadá | € 21,00 |
| Resto del Mundos | € 31,00 |
