 | Trains, Metro and Railways in Madrid |
Route maps and booking information for the RENFE national rail service, FGV regional trains and trams and the urban train network: to help you find your way around Madrid.
- RENFE (La Red de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) is the
Spanish national rail train service. The English-language website can be used to plan
trips and check fares and timetables: RENFE
in English
- The commuter rail service Cercanías Madrid
serves Madrid and its metropolitan area. This service is operated by Cercanías RENFE, the commuter rail division of RENFE. Timetables, fees, tickets and information are available on the website:
Click
here (in Spanish)
- Alta Velocidad (AVE) is a high-speed rail service which serves Madrid, Ciudad Real, Puertollano, Córdoba and Málaga. Special offers, timetables, fees and tickets can be found on the website:
Click here
- RENFE's Media Distancia runs trains from Madrid across the country
to other major cities in Spain: Click
here
- Rail Europe has all the information about travelling by train across the continent
Madrid Trains: Useful Information
| RENFE Information & Reservation |
Tel: 902 240 202 |
|
International information |
Tel: 902 243 402 |
|
RENFE Booking Service (English) |
Website |
|
Booking customer service |
Tel: 902 157 507 (07:00-23:00)
Fax: 915 302 283 |
| To find train stations in Madrid |
Website |
Train stations can get very busy, buying tickets online avoids long waits in
queues.
Tickets can be bought online for seats on AVE, AV Media Distancia, Talgo 200,
TRD trains, R-598 and all Great Lines trains during the day.
- To buy, book, print, collect or cancel tickets, go to the RENFE ticket booking
website: Click here
RENFE Suburban Train System
The RENFE Suburban Train System in the Madrid Region consists of twelve basic
lines, with a total length of 339.1 Km. The entire system is electrified.
Madrid Metro
The Madrid Metro system has 12 metro lines. On the Madrid Metro system
website,
travellers can buy tickets and cards, see the Metro map, and check out routes.
- For a map of the Madrid metro system (in PDF format): Click here
- A list of Metro lines is available online: Click
here
Glossary for the Metro website
| Spanish |
English |
|
Plano |
Map |
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Trayecto recomendado |
Recommended route |
|
Billetes y abonos |
Tickets and cards |
|
Horarios |
Timetable |
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Viajar en Metro |
Travel by metropolitan |
|
Gabinete de prensa |
News kiosk |
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Enlaces de interés |
Links |
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Obras |
Works |
Pets On Trains
National RENFE train lines
Dogs, cats and domestic animals may travel on
RENFE
trains however the following restrictions apply for national RENFE trains
(Grandes Lineas):
- Only one pet per accompanying passenger is allowed on board
- The person accompanying the animal is responsible for it and any damage
caused by it on the journey
- Animals must weigh less than 6 Kg
- Animals must be kept in a cage (unless seats in a cabin are booked); the
cage may be no larger than 65cm x 35cm x 35cm and must be able to contain
any excrement made by the animal
- Where applicable, dogs must wear a muzzle
- A ticket must be purchased for the travelling animal; the fare is
usually 50 percent of the accompanying human fare
- Guide dogs for the blind are allowed free of charge on RENFE trains
- For information from RENFE on travelling with animals on national RENFE
trains:
Click here
Local RENFE train lines
Dogs, cats and domestic animals may travel on
RENFE
trains however the following restrictions apply for local RENFE trains
(trenes de Cercanías):
- There is no weight limit regarding dogs, cats and birds travelling on
local RENFE trains
- Animals are not allowed on trains between 06:00-09:00, 16:30-18:00 and
from 21:00 to the end of the service day
- It is not necessary to keep the animal in a cage although the animal
must be leashed
- Dogs must wear a muzzle
- The person accompanying the animal is responsible for it and any damage
caused by it on the journey
- Pets can travel for free
- For information from RENFE on travelling with animals on local RENFE
trains:
Click
here
Bicycles on Trains
Bicycles may be taken on RENFE trains depending on the route.
- For details on travelling with a bicycle on local RENFE
trains:
Click here
Reductions & Discounts
- Children under six years of age travel free on RENFE
trains
- A reduction of 50 percent is given on the price of a single or return ticket for
children under twelve years of age
- Group discounts are available but apply only if the group is making the same journey at the same
time on the same date
- A Tarjeta Dorada (Golden Ticket) is available for pensioners (over 60
years of age) and
people with a 65 percent or more disability. The ticket qualifies holders for a 40
percent
reduction on the price of single or return journeys any day of the week. Those
accompanying a disabled traveller also receive the discount.
- Family discounts are also available but are dependent on family size and
circumstance. Inquire at ticket offices.
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