Speed rail Spain
When exploring the beauty of Spain, use the high speed rail to get effortlessly around the country. Spain’s high speed rail lines are internationally renowned for their advanced technology delivering speeds of up to 310 km/h that drastically cuts travel time between cities. The Spanish government own the high speed train (AVE) network and it is operated by RENFE. This makes Spanish train traveling fast, safe and efficient, with fast check-in times at railway stations. All passengers need to do is relax until they reach their destination.
No matter where you want to go, train schedules allow flexibility to plan your journey across Spain to visit the many beautiful towns and cities at your own pace. Travel in style and comfort. With a choice of economy, comfort or premier class ticket options, passengers can choose how they travel within their budget.
All seats are pre-booked and reserved so there is no waiting at the station for boarding or missing out on a comfortable seat. Family seats are even available to keep everyone together. Economy class has a nursery with children’s games to keep young passengers occupied as they travel across Spain. Comfort class offers passengers extra room for comfort with access to audio and movies from every seat. Premier passengers have premium space to unwind and enjoy all the comforts the service offers. The train is airconditioned, has pay phones and a dining car for those longer trips and on board cafes serving hot and cold food and drinks.
Madrid to Alicante
The Madrid to Alicante line has a scheduled daily return service with a one way ticket starting from € 32,00. You can be in Alicante, sitting in a café overlooking the sea in a little over the two hours it takes to travel 420 km. This is half the time it takes to drive. The train also stops at Cuenca, Albacete and Villena along the way.
Barcelona to Alicante
Since 2011, the AVE Barcelona to Murcia high speed rail line is being built and scheduled to open late 2016/early 2017. This is expected to cut travel speeds between Alicante and Barcelona to three hours with train speeds of up to 350 km/h.
Travellers have great high speed train access from Alicante to help them explore places such as Toledo, Malaga, Zaragoza and Malaga. Using Spain’s high speed train networks makes traveling convenient, quick and simple.
Travelling Spain on the AVE
Not only is the coast accessible by high speed trains, but they crisscross across the country giving travellers easy access to some of the most historic and beautiful places in Spain. Passengers can even travel to Paris from Barcelona in under 6 ½ hours with tickets starting from €79.00.
Other things to know
Every passenger ticket has a luggage allowance of two pieces of stowed luggage and one piece of carry-on luggage.
You can expect passport and ticket checks at the station before the train leaves and the train is non-smoking. The platform closes 2 minutes before the train leaves, so avoid running late.
