Spain Railways: timetable, route map, fares and information

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Environmental railroad Cardener autumn open again
Environmental railroad «Ecorail» Cardener very soon will be available again for the tourists. This is likely to happen this fall. Tourist train that combines rail and pedal trucks and plying on the part of the mining basin Bages (Barcelona), has stopped its work in early 2013, along with the closing of the Consortium for Tourism Cardener. Ekopoezd enjoyed great popularity, but it stopped working due to lack of funding. And the intervention of several mayors of the area and the long months of negotiations with the FGC (Catalan Government Railways) - the owner of the infrastructure is still using mines, have borne fruit: the train will once again go on the weekends, at least the next two years.

Environmental road Cardener was launched in October 2008 in order to tourist development comarca and use the railway line linking the mines Manresa Surya. This way the company uses in everyday life «Iberpotash» for transporting potash. Ekopoezd overcoming the 8-kilometer route between Kalyusom and San SUP is an unusual symbiosis of two conventional vehicles. One of them - "Siclorail", consisting of a metal frame, which carries the bikes, and the other - «Trenpat», the vehicle with a motor that does not require any physical exertion.

Mayor of San Joan de Vilatorrady and current president of intermunicipal community Cardener, Gilles Ariso, says that the ability to ride a bike on tracks made ​​ekopoezd "unique tourist brand, the only such in Spain, and a landmark comarca. For the season, this train was carrying about 400-500 people. "He cruised on Sundays, when there were no freight trains of «Iberpotash», and after the collapse of its main sponsor - Consortium for Tourism Cardener, passed into the hands of the regional council Bages.

After a few months of unresolved and negotiations, municipalities Surya Kalyusa, Santpedor, Kastelnou del Bages, Sant Joan de Vilatorrada and San Salvador de Guardiola, united in Community Cardener, in March of this year came to an agreement with the regional councils Bages and Barcelona.

Project participants also agreed with the tourist zone companies to set up joint tour packages that could potentially be expanded to include other attractions comarca, such as Sant Martí de Torroella, La Sekiya, Mas de San SUP and Agulla Park for more involvement tourists. "We have to look for sponsors and develop cooperation," - emphasizes Ariso.

To start ekopoezda Cardener is the last step - the signing of a definitive agreement with FGS. And then "rail bike," or, if you will, "the pedal train" will return to the good old Bages.

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Passenger AVE appeared luggage delivery service
National Post Spain «Correos» together with the state-owned railway company «Renfe» launched a new service delivery baggage "from door to door."

New product allows passengers AVE (long distance trains) and tourist trains send up to 3 bags to more than 230 domestic destinations.

The service is available from the beginning of July, and already in the first month of it benefited about 400 people who are "very high" overall service.

To date, the service is most popular among passengers traveling from Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Seville and Cadiz. As for provincial purposes, it is Madrid, Malaga, Cadiz, Barcelona, Asturias, Alicante and Pontevedra - the most popular tourist destinations.

The cost per bag is 20 euros, but for passengers, sending two or three suitcases, a discount of 20%.

Service can be ordered or change through the official website of the railway company renfe.com.

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Passengers AVE Madrid-Alicante - 50% discount in the Archaeological Museum

Passengers distance trains AVE towards Madrid-Alicante will receive a 50% discount on the ticket in the Archaeological Museum of Alicante (MARQ), said the city administration in an official statement.

To redeem this offer, you must submit to the checkout MARQ train ticket and flyer, which was released a museum to disseminate information about the campaign among tourists.

The initiative, which is carried out within the framework of cooperation between the Council of Tourism of Costa Blanca and Renfe, MARQ is the promotion of travelers engaged on short "attacks" from Madrid to Alicante 2.5 hour train AVE. The number of passengers, according to Renfe, has already exceeded two million.

In addition, statistics MARQ shows that tourists from the capital typically account for more than half of the Spanish visitors, do not belong to the province of Alicante. They were followed by visitors from other provinces autonomy - Valencia and Castellón and Castilla - La Mancha, Castile and León and Andalusia.

This summer MARQ offers visitors, in addition to the permanent exhibition, several exhibitions, among them - "Lords of Heaven and Earth. China in the Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD "; "Deltebre I. History of the crash (1813-2013)" and the Wine in Alicante. "The permanent collection of the museum consists of 3,800 archaeological artifacts ranging from prehistoric times to the early twentieth century, as well as audio-visual and interactive programs that are available in five languages.

Adresmuzeya: Plaza del Doctor Gómez Ulla, S / N, 03013 Alicante
Tel .: 965 14 90 00

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Types of high-speed trains in Spain:

AVE, trains at speeds up to 300 km / h on the routes: Madrid - Zaragoza - Tarragona - Barcelona, Madrid - Zaragoza - Huesca, Madrid - Cordoba, Seville, Madrid - Cordoba-Malaga and Madrid - Segovia -

Alvia trains at speeds up to 220 km / h on the routes: Madrid - Gijon, Madrid - Santander, Madrid - Bilbao, Madrid - San Sebastian - Irun and Madrid - Valencia - Castello.

EUROMED, ​​train at a speed of 124 miles / hour (200 km / h) on the line: Barcelona - Valencia / Alicante

ALTARIA - trains at speeds up to 200 km / h on the following routes: Madrid - Alicante, Madrid - Cordoba - Algeciras, Madrid - Granada, Madrid - Sevilla - Cadiz, Madrid - Sevilla - Huelva, Madrid - Pamplona, Madrid - Logroño, Madrid - Murcia - Cartagena.

Other types of trains in Spain
Fast trains are called "Talgo", and passenger "Expreso". Intra-regional travel "Tranvia" or "Automotor".



Tickets can be purchased online Spain railways maximum of 60 days prior to departure. The trip from Madrid to Barcelona takes about 3 hours. In the night between Madrid and Barcelona ply about 20 trains.
International flights overnight trains
Train from Barcelona to Paris, Milan and Zurich, and from Madrid to Paris and Lisbon, can be reached on night trains with sleeping compartments on the 1-3 places. Some of these trains there are seats (for example, in Lisbon and Milan train).

Stations

The main railway station in Madrid:
- Atocha Station: the biggest station in Madrid, close to the city center (Metro: Atocha RENFE). From here, trains depart to the south, east and west of Spain.
- Chamartín Station: Station is located on the north of the city, close to the Plaza de Castilla. From here, trains depart to the north of Spain.

The main railway station in Barcelona:
- Estació de Sants: the main station in the north-west, near the Place de Espanya. .
- Estació de França: second-busiest railway station in the city, close to the beach and park "Parc de Ciutadella". Trains depart for France it is from this station.

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The main routes of high-speed trains AVE

 Driving time Number of trains per day
Madrid - Sevilla: 2ч 20мин 40
Madrid -Cordoba: 1ч 44мин 56
Madrid -Zaragoza: 1ч 18мин 38
Madrid - Lleida: 2ч 08мин 16
Madrid - Huesca: 2ч 06мин 4
Madrid -Camp Tarragona: 2ч 28мин 18
Madrid -Valladolid: 0ч 56мин 10
Madrid - Malaga: 2ч 30мин 26
Madrid - Barcelona: 2ч 38мин 52
Madrid - Zaragoza: 3ч 48мин 2
Madrid - Zaragoza: 3ч 41мин 2
Barcelona - Malaga: 5ч 45мин 2
Barcelona - Sevilla: 5ч 37мин 2

Classes of Service:
CLUB CLASS: individual service with meals, including a bar and a special menu (vegetarian, without salt, dietary menu), press, connection to PC audio and video.
ADVANCED CLASS: individual service with meals and special menus (vegetarian, without salt, dietary menu), press, connection to PC audio and video.
TURISTICHESKYY CLASS: audio and video, use the magazine "Landscapes" (Paisajes).

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The main routes of high-speed trains ALVIA
  Driving time No. of trains per day
Madrid- Logrono Zch.14 min 2
Madrid -Pamplona 2ch.59 8 min
Madrid -Leon 2ch.42 10 min
Madrid -Alicante AF 50 min 10
Madrid -Burgos 2h 20 min 4
Madrid -Vitoria AF 41 min 4
Madrid -S. Sebastian 4h 59 min 6
Madrid -Santander 4h 25 min 6
Madrid - Gijon 5ch.05 8 min
Madrid -Bilbao 4h 46 min 2
Madrid - Segovia 0 h 31 min 5
Madrid-Villadolid 1h 10 min 10
Barcelona - Logrono AF. 49 min 2
Barcelona-Pamplona CC. 45 min 4
Barcelona-S. Sebastian 5 hours 38 minutes 2

     Classes of Service:
CLUB CLASS: individual service with meals, including a bar and a special menu (vegetarian, without salt, dietary menu), press, connection to PC audio and video.
ADVANCED CLASS: individual service with meals and special menus (vegetarian, without salt, dietary menu), press, connection to PC audio and video.
TURISTICHESKYY CLASS: audio and video, use the magazine "Landscapes" (Paisajes).

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Classes of service on trains, hotels:
The trains in Spain:
     Tourist class (Turista): audio and video, use the magazine "Landscapes".
     Superior class (Preferente): individual service with meals, there is also a special menu (vegetarian, without salt, dietary), the press, the connection to the PC, audio and video.
     Club class (Club class): individual service with meals including a bar, there is a special menu (vegetarian, without salt, dietary), press, connection for PCs, audio and video.
In the night train, train-HOTELS (international trains):
     Turista - Seats tourist class.
     Cama Turista - (Tourist class) four-seater coupe, sink into the compartment, toiletries.
     Cama Preferente (Doble familiar, Individual) - (Superior Class) - coupe, washbasin in a compartment adjacent to the compartment, toiletries.
     Gran class (Doble familiar, Individual) (Grand Class) - shower, toilet and sink in the compartment, magnetic key, independent air conditioning, telephone intercom, toiletries, 1 or 2 beds, audio, video, newspapers and magazines.

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AVE trains will be launched in Murcia in 2015

The first high-speed train AVE in Murcia will be launched in early 2015, said the chairman of the autonomous community of Alberto Garre.

After a meeting with the Minister of Development Ana Pastor Friday Garre said that the exact date yet difficult to call, but it will happen as planned in the first half of 2015.

Last week, the Ministry of Development has allocated 332 million euros for the construction of a railway line on the AVE station Alicante-Murcia.

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Extremadura: Renfe opens 4 new rail route

The railway company Renfe, known for its comfortable, diverse and interesting tourist destinations in Spain, in October 2014 with the opening of 4 new trip to Extremadura: two of Caceres (Caceres) and two from Merida (Merida).

Travel cost is 40 euros for adults and 10 euros for children under 10 years. Also in the itinerary included tours of historical sites, travel and lunch. The trip includes a visit to the border of Portuguese cities.

The first route will start from Caceres, then arrives in Valencia de Alcántara (Valencia de Alcantara), then tourists waiting for a bus transfer to the Sierra de San Pedro (Sierra de San Pedro) and then - in Marvao (Marvao) and Portuguese town Alentejo (Alentejo). The second route of Caceres will carry lovers of beautiful panoramic views and unusual flora and fauna in the International Tagus Park (Parque Internacional del Tajo). Join the first tour will be October 11, 2014.

Rail routes starting from Merida, will be devoted to local wineries. Gourmets will visit Almendralejo (Almendralejo) and Safra (Zafra) and located there wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms. The first trip in this category start October 18, 2014.

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Iberia Express has established itself as one of the most punctual companies

Network directions of the route is 31, of which 18 national and 13 international. Iberia Express flies in areas such as the Canary and Balearic Islands, Galicia, Andalusia (local lines) and flies to Copenhagen, Dublin, Stockholm and Amsterdam.

Among European countries, with which the company connects to other countries of the world, it should be noted Germany. In this country of Iberia Express has several flights to destinations in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf, Hannover and Shtudgard that confirms the bet the company on this European country.

Company Iberia Express, a subsidiary of Iberia, conducts operations over short distances in Spain and Europe. Besides the fact that guarantees a direct bond, complements Iberia route network over long distances. The company is a member of oneworld, the alliance of eleven companies that provide passengers with 14,000 flights daily, more than a thousand airports in 150 countries.

Iberia Express is working on a split-Cher code with companies such as Iberia, LAN, Air Berlin, Japan Air Lines, American Airlines, Avianca, Finnair, British Airways, Siberia Airlines and Royal Air Maroc.