TRAM d'Alacant, line 1

Line 1 of the TRAM d'Alacant, the light rail of the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat Valenciana, links Alicante, from the Luceros station, with Benidorm, and has a stop at La Vila Joiosa. It is the simplest way to arrive without a car: the town is 32 km from Alicante and 8 from Benidorm, according to the tourist office, and the line runs along the coast between the two.

Timetables

FGV does not publish a timetable or frequency on the line's page: check them in the journey planner on tramalacant.es, choosing the origin and destination stations, or on the free phone number 900 72 04 72. It is worth checking the same day, because FGV warns on its website of track maintenance works on line 1 and of minimum services on strike days, such as 11 November 2026, with 80% of the service.

Tickets and prices

New fares apply from 1 October 2026, set by Order 8/2026 of the Generalitat. The price depends on the number of zones you cross. A single ticket costs €2 for one zone, €2.90 for two and €4 for three; a return, €3, €5 and €6.80. There are 10-journey passes (€9, €12.50 and €21) and a 24-hour ticket for €9. Each ticket has a maximum journey time: 90 minutes in one zone, 150 in two and 240 in three. The previous reduced fares are maintained until 31 December 2026.

FGV does not state on the fares page how many zones there are between Alicante and La Vila Joiosa; check the zone map it publishes on its website or ask at the ticket office before buying. Up to two children under ten travel free with an adult holding a valid ticket.

On arriving in La Vila

From the stop, ask at the Tourist Info on Calle Colón for the map and how to get around the town: they provide information on transport and routes. To start: the old town and the colourful houses, Playa Centro, Vilamuseu and the Mercat de la Vila.

Tips

If you come for the chocolate, the chocolate and nougat route includes the Valor Chocolate Museum and the Chocolates Pérez Museum; the tourist office will tell you which is closest to the stop. Buy your return ticket in advance or check the time of the last train in the planner, especially if you are returning at night to Alicante or Benidorm.