Beginning in December 2004, the new medium-distance high-speed train service to and from Seville and Córdoba (then known as AV Media Distancia, Midway Express) was put into operation and will be shortened to 40 minutes in the future. A year later, the model was renamed Avant and opened a new route: Madrid - Ciudad Real - Puertollano.

After the construction of a 21-kilometer branch line and the connection to Toledo, the Spanish National Railway began in November 2005 with a new medium-speed service to and from Madrid and Toledo. It takes only 30 minutes to travel between the two places. However, the project will not allow direct access to Toledo and other adjacent areas connected by wide-track networks. At the same time, goods and passengers transported on traditional Spanish wide rails will not be able to reach the city directly.

1st Class

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Access to VIP lounges of main stations
• Disabled facilities

2nd Class Comfort

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Disabled facilities

2nd Class

Facilities in the coach

• Free wifi available
• Power outlet available at your seat
• Air-conditioning
• You can buy food and drinks
• Disabled facilities

Ultimate Guide to Spanish Railway

Ultimate Guides to Spain Railways

Like the rail network in most parts of Europe, traveling by train in Spain is simple, economical and efficient.

You should understand that Spain’s transportation infrastructure is generally quite mature, but did you know that Spain ranks behind China and has the second most high-speed rail in the world? Japan has the title of fastest high-speed rail, but Spain's high-speed rail ranks fifth.

Spain is a relatively small country, which means you can easily, cheaply and quickly see more of Spain. All train travel in Spain goes through Renfe-Spain’s nationalized railway network (Red Nacional de F'errocarriles Espafioles), which operates regular city-to-city, inner-city regional train ...