Castle Shuttle and Tourist Train

Xàtiva castle is at the top of the hill, and walking up from the old town is a long walk with little shade. To spare you that there are two services depending on the season: the municipal shuttle bus and, in summer, the tourist train.

Shuttle bus

It runs from October to May, on Sundays and public holidays, from Plaza de l'Espanyoleto. It goes up from 10:00 to 14:30 and from 16:30 to 19:00 and costs €1.15. It exists because on those same days it is forbidden to drive up to the castle in a private car, except authorised vehicles; the ban is lifted only in July and August. On Sundays and public holidays a tourist information point also opens in a caravan in the square, where you can ask before going up. If you come by car, the car park in Plaza de l'Espanyoleto is free on those days, during castle hours, from October to June.

Tourist train

In summer the Autobuses Chambitos tourist train runs, from the tourist office to the top of the castle. The tourism website publishes its timetables and stops as a PDF, with a specific one for July and August. Tickets are bought online, on Chambitos' web ticket office, and the company recommends doing so to avoid queues. For questions, Chambitos answers on 96 223 61 49.

Castle admission, separate

Neither the shuttle nor the train includes admission to the castle. General admission costs €6, reduced €4, and it is free up to age 7, although all children need their ticket with QR code. It also includes the Almodí Museum and the Fine Arts Museum. The town council recommends buying it online and in advance, especially at weekends. The castle is closed on Mondays and its hours run from 10:00 to 18:00 in winter to 10:00 to 21:00 from May to August. It is not accessible for wheelchairs or baby buggies.

Tips

If you go up on the shuttle in the morning, you can walk down and stop at the hermitage of Sant Feliu, on the slope. At the tourist office on the Alameda they give you the map and the day's timetable. For lunch afterwards, you have El Cullerot, in Plaza del Mercat, and, at the foot of the castle, the Mont Sant restaurant.