Pretty small train station and not very crowded unlike Madrid Atocha or Barcelona Sants. Well…read moreconnected by bus and metro, although the latter is not as wheelchair or large suitcase friendly.
I am currently sitting here waiting for my train, and writing my review. I took the metro to Jesus station, which normally had functional elevators and escalators. However one thing I've noticed about Valencia is that elevators or escalators at the train or metro stations sometimes aren't working! This was the case for me - both at start and finish, so yes I had to lug my luggage up many flights of stairs. My advice is, if you can take the bus- take the bus. Especially if you have a lot of luggage. Fortunately for me, I only had one big luggage and while annoying, it was a minor inconvenience. Will see how my arm and shoulder muscles fare later!
If you're wondering how the Renfe lounge is, it's pretty basic. Offers some basic snacks like bread and donut, and some soft drinks. There's also some cava if you like something bubbly. It's quite quiet in the lounge as it doesn't seem that many folks ride in Confort from Valencia.
Normally for security they don't let folks go through early, unless it's time to board. However if you're in Confort class with Renfe, you can cross through security early to access the lounge. This is nice because it saves some time and makes traveling a lot more streamlined!
Overall I give this station a solid 3 stars. Easy peasy in terms of the facilities and services here on site- but, rating could be higher if public transport was a bit more wheelchair/luggage accessible across all modes of transport. Either that, or just work out your arms.
