Gandia is a coastal town, located 65 km south of Valencia in Spain. Most of tourists travel there from Valencia by train and arrive at Gandia Train Station in the city center. For getting from the city to the beach area, travelers can take a direct bus from Gandia Train Station to Gandia Playa & Port.
Bus L2 from Gandia City to Gandia Playa
There is only one public bus route connecting Gandia city and its main train station with the popular beach area, which is located about 5 km from the city and where most of tourists stay. Public bus L2 runs all the way from Gandia city to the northern end of Gandia Beach (Playa de Gandia) and passes Gandia Railway Station (Renfe) with the nearby bus station and Gandia port (Grau de Gandia) on the way.
Buses running on Gandia L2 route are yellow and the line number "2" is clearly displayed above the front window of the bus. You need to use the front door to board the bus in Gandia.
L2 Bus Stop near Gandia Train Station
When you arrive at Gandia Train Station, finding the bus stop from which you can take a bus to the beach is not difficult. Just leave the station building via the main exit and walk to the street for around 50 meters. To take a bus from Gandia Train Station to Gandia Beach or Port area, you need to cross the street and wait for it at the bus stop that will be on your left (see photo below). If you would prefer getting to the beach faster, there are normally plenty of taxis waiting on your right.
To make sure that you are waiting at the right place near Gandia train station, look for a big sign "Bus Playa" (Beach Bus).
The bus stop near Gandia Train Station is called "Renfe" and it is No. 4 bus stop on the route.
If you will be arriving to Gandia by an intercity bus, you will find yourself at Gandia Bus Station, which is located right behind the railway station. For taking a bus to the beach, you can go to the same bus stop or choose the bus stop No. 3 Plus Ultra.
Other L2 Bus Stops in Gandia City
While the bus stop near Gandia Train Station is the most popular on L2 bus route, there are several other bus stops where you can board the bus going to Gandia Beach or drop off when coming from the beach to the city for exploring the old town or doing some shopping.
Finding other bus stops in the city for taking a bus to Gandia Beach is pretty easy with the use of Google maps as the route of Gandia L2 bus is displayed there. However, don't expect to find large bus stops with shelters like at the railway station everywhere as in many cases it can only be a painted area on the road reserved for the bus and the pole with a bus stop number and the list of bus routes stopping there.
Below you can see the map of L2 bus stops in Gandia City.
Bus stops in Gandia City on L2 bus route (direction to Gandia Beach):
No. 1 Carrer Sant Vicent - the bus stop near Plaza del Prado that is convenient if you are staying at Hotel Borgia in the city
No. 2 Sant Rafael - Passatge Lombard - the bus stop nearest to the famous Ducal Palace of Gandia
No. 3 Plus Ultra - the bus stop nearest to Gandia Bus Station
No. 4 Renfe - the bus stop near Gandia Train Station
No. 5 Poliesportiu - the bus stop near Sports center of Gandia
No. 6 Carrefour - the bus stop near the largest shopping mall in Gandia
After making a stop at Carrefour, Gandia L2 bus is continuing the trip to Gandia Beach area and makes few stops at Gandia port on the way.
Bus stops in Gandia City on L2 bus route (direction from Gandia Beach to Gandia City):
No. 31 Carrefour - the bus stop to drop off if you are coming from the beach area for shopping at the largest shopping mall in Gandia
No. 32 Jardinet - Joan R. Jimenez
No. 33 Renfe - the bus stop to drop off if you are taking a train from Gandia Train Station or a bus from Gandia Bus Station
No. 34 Carrer Alzira - if you are looking to explore the old town, drop off either at this bus stop or at the one near train station
No. 35 Carrer Sant Pere - Av. Beniopa - the bus stop near Sant Pere park, a large green area in Gandia City
No. 36 Carrer Sant Pere - Antic Hospital
No. 37 Av. Esclaves - the final bus stop on the route, next to Rois de Corella sports center with most probably the best swimming pool in Gandia
L2 Bus Stops in Gandia Playa & Port
On the way from Gandia City to Gandia Beach, L2 bus passes Grau de Gandia, which is a maritime district next to Gandia port. Afterwards the route is going along the beach with several stops made along the way before making a U-turn at the northern end of the beach.
On various maps and infographics you will see that the route of Gandia bus L2 in Gandia Beach area is going along Passeig Neptu street right next the strip of sand but the reality is different as the route has been changed for some time already but maps and infographics found in the city and online are yet to be updated and can be confusing. Actually you will find the old bus stops that are currently non-existent still displayed on Google maps as well so finding your beach hotel might be a bit complicated. To help with this, we will name alternative bus stops in the list below.
Bus stops in Gandia Playa and Port on L2 bus route (direction to Gandia Beach):
No. 6B Av. Grau - Aldi - the bus stop near ALDI and Family Cash supermarkets
No. 7 Carretera Grau - Calderon
No. 8 Mare de Deu Blanqueta - Grau - the bus stop nearest to Platja de Gandia Train Station, which receives 3 trains a day, you should drop off here if you are staying at Hostal Mengual
No. 9 Av. de la Pau - Esglesia - the bus stop near Sant Nicolau del Grau de Gandia church, which is convenient to drop off if you are staying at Hugo Beach Hotel or at one of town's nice apartments such as Beach & Port
No. 10 Passeig Neptu - Club Nautic New bus stop is on Carrer del Clot de la Mota / Carrer de Cibeles corner, in front of Hotel Albatros and across the street from Hotel Cibeles Playa
No. 11 Passeig Neptu - Hotel Riviera New bus stop is across the street from the bus stop No. 26 on Carrer del Clot de la Mota and is the nearest stop to Hotel RH Riviera
No. 12 Passeig Neptu - Canaries New bus stop is across the street from the bus stop No. 25 on Carrer del Clot de la Mota, next to Hotel Principal
No. 13 Passeig Neptu - Hotel Bayren New bus stop is across the street from the bus stop No. 24 on Carrer de la Rioja and is the nearest stop to Hotel RH Bayren & Spa, Hotel RH Bayren Parc and Hotel RH Gijon & Spa
No. 14 Passeig Neptu - Galicia & No. 15 Passeig Neptu - Catalunya New bus stop is across the street from the bus stop No. 23 on Carrer de la Rioja, next to VS Gandía Palace Hotel
No. 16 Passeig Neptu - Asturies New bus stop is across the street from the bus stop No. 22 on Carrer de la Rioja, next to Hotel Gandia Playa
No. 17 Passeig Neptu - Arago New bus stop is across the street from the bus stop No. 21 on Carrer de la Rioja, near Spar supermarket
No. 18 Placa del Temple - the bus stop next to Sant Pere i Sant Pau de Gandia church
No. 19 Carrer Valdigna - Hotel Tres Anclas - the final bus stop on the route to Gandia Beach, located next to Hotel Tres Anclas
After this stop the bus route is going back to Gandia City.
Bus stops in Gandia Playa and Port on L2 bus route (direction to Gandia City):
No. 20 Carrer Rioja - Cine Tugar - the bus stop next to summer cinema
No. 21 Carrer Rioja - Castella-Lleo - the bus stop next to Spar supermarket
No. 22 Carrer Rioja - Hotel Gandia - the bus stop next to Hotel Gandia Playa
No. 23 Carrer Rioja - Hotel Palace - the bus stop next to VS Gandía Palace Hotel
No. 24 Carrer Rioja - Armada Espanyola - the nearest bus stop to Hotel RH Bayren & Spa, Hotel RH Bayren Parc and Hotel RH Gijon & Spa
No. 25 Clot de la Mota - Hotel Principal - the bus stop next to Hotel Principal
No. 26 Clot de la Mota - La Rabida - the nearest bus stop to Hotel RH Riviera
No. 27 Carrer Alcoi - P. de la Rosa dels Vents - the bus stop not far from Hotel Cibeles Playa and the port
No. 28 Cami Vell del Grau - Col. Joan XXIII - the bus stop not far from Hugo Beach Hotel
No. 29 Carrer de la Goleta - Ambulatori - the bus stop next to Grau de Gandia medical centre and Platja de Gandia Train Station
No. 30 Ctra. del Grau - Hotel Porto
No. 31 Av. Grau - Aldi - the bus stop near ALDI and Family Cash supermarkets
After this bus stop, Gandia Bus L2 leaves the port area and continues its route to Gandia City with the bus stops listed above.
Gandia Playa Bus L2 Timetable
Gandia Bus L2 from Gandia City to Gandia Beach normally runs from 6:30 to after midnight, depending on the day of the week and the season. The frequency of the bus is about every 15/20 minutes to 30 minutes, depending on the time of the day and the season as buses are more frequent in summer.
Current Gandia Bus L2 timetable can be found here: Gandia L2 Bus Timetable.
At the bus stop next to Gandia Train Station you can find the board displaying the expected arrival of next buses.
The journey from Gandia Train Station to Gandia Playa can take about 20-30 minutes, depending on the exact location of your hotel.
Gandia Playa Bus Ticket Price
Bus tickets for the trip from Gandia City to Gandia Beach can be purchased from the bus driver. Gandia Bus L2 ticket price in 2026 is 1.60 EUR for a single journey on weekdays and 1.70 EUR for a single journey on weekends and public holidays. Make sure to have coins or small banknote for payment as the driver might not accept if larger than 20 euro banknote will be given.
If you are going to be a frequent traveler, getting a 10-journey bus ticket for 9.10 EUR (+2 EUR deposit for the card) could help you save some money.
Tips
Even if you can take a train from Valencia to Platja de Gandia Train Station, which is closer to the beach area, take into consideration that this station receives only 3 trains a day and you might not find the train schedule suitable for your plans. Taking a train from Valencia to Gandia Train Station in the city center and changing to the bus L2 can make your Gandia trip plan much more flexible.
Enjoy a relaxing sea cruise from Gandia and admire the wonderful coast of Gandia from the sea while having a delicious drink on board the boat.