Travel to Tomatina - How to get to the Tomatina Tomato Fight, Buol, Valencia Tomatina Travel Options: Ways of Tackling the Tomatina Tomato Fight The Tomatina tomato fight takes place each year on the last Wednesday of August in Buol, a little village outside of Valencia . The fighting starts at 11am and lasts an hour, but the partying will have gone on throughout the night before. With this festival one of the most popular in all of Spain, planning your arrival well in advance is highly recommended. Below are the travel options available to you. Check Spanish Train Times & Prices . Stay the night in Valencia Take an overnight bus or train to Valencia If you can't find a bed in Valencia, sleeping on the bus or train is a good option - and it is the cheapest too. But you need to make sure your bus or train arrives in time. Find out about Buses and Trains to Valencia for Tomatina . Party all night in Buol Another popular option. Much like at the Pamplona Bull Run at the San Fermin festival, people often stay up all night drinking. It's a long night - as the tomato fight doesn't take place until 11am the next day, you need to be really sure you're prepared for it. Valencia is very warm in the summer, even at 4am, so it shouldn't be too difficult to sleep somewhere in the open air. Try your luck with private accommodation in Buol