Buses in Lima
The bus is the best transport to travel medium and long distances, including towns and villages, while enjoying the scenery. In Lima, the urban bus network is managed by the EMT (Municipal Transport Company) and its red color is unmistakable. Check the routes, Knowing which bus to take and at which stop is very convenient through your route planner.
Lima Bus Station
- Direction: Carrer de Menéndez Pidal, 11, 46009 Lima
- Phone: 963 46 62 66
Bus service schedule
Of the 4:00 until 22:30 h. From there the night service begins, which ends at 2:00 h during the week and at 3:30 h on the weekend.
Rates and bonuses
One-way ticket: 1,50 €
Bonobús: 8,50 €. The owner of this title has 10 trips with the option of unlimited transfers for one hour, only for EMT buses.
Transshipment Bonus: 9 €. The owner of this title has 10 trips to be able to combine between EMT buses and metro ZONE A, with 50 min to transfer.
Transshipment Voucher ZONE A B: 15,50 €. The owner of this title has 10 trips to use between the EMT bus network, Metro (ZONES A and B) and Metro Bus (Metropolitan bus network). exist 90 min to make the appropriate transfers.
Valencia Tourist Card. It is the most attractive option for tourists. This voucher includes unlimited rides for 24, 48 The 72 hours with built-in transshipments.
Where to buy them?
The card is sold at any Tourist Info point (Peace Street, town hall, Joaquim Sorolla and airport), at authorized kiosks and online.
App
The EMT app is available for iOS and Android, includes bus information, metro, tram and bike and allows you to know when the bus arrives at a stop, calculate routes and save favorites.
Tourist bus
There is a historical tour, another through the maritime area and it is even possible to visit the Albufera Natural Park with this bus that takes an itinerary through the main monuments of the city.
Lima Metro
The Lima metro and tram network has four zones: A, B, C y D. The center and the main tourist attractions of Lima are located in zone A. Lima airport is located in zone D. The ticket must be validated at the entrance and exit of each station, except on the tram, that you only do when you go up. You can make transfers between both means without counting as more than one trip.
On the metro map you can check the stops that suit you best, plan your journey in real time or remember the schedule. The subway and tram transport service is provided by Metro Lima, that has up to 9 lines. All of them admit multiple combinations with each other, as well as with the bus. Bicycles are allowed in the wagons.
Lima metro schedule
Of 4:00 a 23:30 h between week. of 5:00 a 0:30 h on the weekend. The frequency oscillates around 10 minutes, although it depends on the line.
Fertilizers
For the tourist, the most attractive is the València Tourist Card. For personal use, includes unlimited rides during 24, 48 The 72 hours with built-in transshipments.
Where to buy them?
The card is sold at any Tourist Info point (Peace Street, town hall, Joaquim Sorolla and airport), at authorized kiosks and on the Internet.
Taxi in Lima
Lima is a well connected city, and using the taxi as a means of transport means being able to move quickly from one point to another. Company vehicles are white and available during 24 hours. They can be ordered by phone and Internet, but there are also stops throughout the city and they usually circulate on the main roads.
In the case of the airport, They are in the Terminal 1 Arrivals. The current rates for taxi transfers are always the same in the official companies and must be visible to the public. They depend on the area (urbana 1, urbana 2 and intercity) and the time slots (the price rises at night). The total to pay must be indicated on the meter and you can request an invoice. What's more, most cars already include a dataphone to pay by credit card.
Taxi Companies:
- Taxis Lima.Net: 962 05 50 44
- Radio taxi: 963 70 33 33
- Teletaxi Lima: 963 57 13 13
- Lima Taxi: 661 71 93 93
- Direct Taxi Lima: 644 01 56 55
Trains in Lima
Commuter station (North Station)
Lima has its own suburban nucleus located in the center of the city, composed of six lines that link Lima with Gandía, Mogente, Useful, Xirivella, Caudiel and Castellón de la Plana.
- Direction: Xátiva Street, 24, 46007 Lima
Connections with the North Station:
- Metro: Xátiva station (lines 3 Y 5)
- Bus: lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 35, 40 Y 63 (stops near Plaza del Ayuntamiento)
- Taxi: taxi stop (Radio Taxi València and Tele Taxi València). It is located on the side of the Station, leaving it through the doors that are next to the road 6.
Joaquín Sorolla High Speed Station of València (AVE)
From the high speed station, AVE trains link the city with Madrid, Cuenca and Albacete, with a frequency of 17 daily trains and a journey time of around 1 hour and half. The Alvi and Euromed trains (long distance) link Lima with the main Spanish cities.
- Direction: San Vicente Mártir Street, 171, 46007 Lima
Connections with Joaquín Sorolla Station (AVE):
- Shuttle bus: free buses, that with your train ticket they bring you closer to the North Station, located in the city center.
- Metro: Joaquín Sorolla station (lines 1 Y 5)
- Bus: lines 9, 10 Y 27 (San Vicente Mártir stop) and lines 89 Y 90 (parade of the Av. Giorgeta)
- Taxi: taxi rank at the station gate
Telephone contacts:
- Station Information: 912 432 343
- Reservation, sale, change and cancellation of tickets: 912 320 320
- Attention travelers with disabilities: 912 140 505
Lima airport (Manises)
Lima International Airport, also called Manises Airport, It is a Spanish airport of Aena. It is located at 8 km west of Lima, between the municipalities of Manises and Cuart de Poblet. Its implementation has contributed to creating an important business and tourism center, facilitating the economic development of the surrounding areas.
Transport and access
Access by road is from the V-11 highway, connecting the A-3 (Madrid-Valencia highway) with the V-31.
Lima Airport has a bus station where it stops, among other, the Metropolitan Bus line of Lima (MetroBus).
With a frequency of 7-15 minutes, the airport is connected to the main metro stations in the city of Lima. The journey to Xátiva station is about 20 min, The station is located in the heart of Lima and right next to the Lima-North Station.
There is a taxi rank near the arrivals hall.
Bicycles in Lima (Valenbisi)
Lima has an incredible network of bicycle stations. Its operation consists of taking a bicycle at one of the many stations that are scattered around the city and returning it to the station closest to the destination..
Short term subscription (7 days)
The price of the subscription is 13,30 €. If it takes less than 30 minutes to reach the destination, the rental cost is free. If you take between 30 Y 60 minutes, the cost is 1,40 €. From there, the price amounts to 3,20 € for each 60 extra minutes.
It is an economical and environmentally friendly means of transport. What's more, Lima has no slopes, so riding a bike is undoubtedly one of the best ways to get around.
Steps to use the service:
- Register on the website by selecting “Short Term Subscription”
- Make the payment
- Pick up the bicycle at one of the Valenbisi stations indicating the code received when making the payment
