18 Feb
Posted by Jim Mackie as About Andalucia, Living in Andalucia, Malaga, Transport
On December 23rd 2007 the new AVE High Spped Train Service between the Spanish Capitol Madrid and The City Of Malaga. The new service means it is now possible to travel between the two cities in appr 2hr 30 mins.
The route travels though Ciudad Real, Puertollano, Córdoba, and Antequera.on its way from the Capitol to Malaga
The Train used on the service is the Talgo S-102 whch has the affectionate nickname “The Duck” due to the shape of the nose. was built by the Spanish company Talgo with the Canadian group Bombardier. and can reach sppeds of up to 330km/h .
There are three levels of class on board which are Club (Deluxe Class) :Preferente (First Class) :Turista (Second Class) : and there are many on board facilities that make the journey all the more pleasent
Train Timetable
Madrid - Malaga
11 Departures Monday - Thursday
13 Departures Friday
9 Departures Saturday
11 Departures Sunday
Train Times
Mon-Thu_ 0635/0735/0935/1035/1235/1435/1635/1735/1835/2035/2135
Friday_0635/0735/0935/1035/1235/1435/1535/1635/1735/1835/1935/2035/2135
Saturday_0735/0935/1035/1235/1435/1635/1835/2035/2135
Sunday_0735/0935/1235/1435/1535/1635/1735/1835/1935/2035/2135
Malaga - Madrid
11 Departures Monday - Thursday
13 Departures Friday
9 Departures Saturday
11 Departures Sunday
Train Times
Mon/Thu_0635/0710/0800/0900/1100/1400/1500/1700/1805/2000/2100
Friday_0635/0710/0800/0900/1100/1400/1500/1600/1700/1805/1900/2000/2100
Saturday_0710/0900/1100/1400/1500/1700/1805/2000/2100
Sunday_0710/0900/1100/1400/1500/1600/1700/1805/1900/2000/2100
The Above Days And Times Are Subject To Change So It Is Best To Check Before Making Any Plans www.renfe.com
Standard On Board Facilities
Cafeteria
Shopping on board
Telephone
Music channel
Video
Children’s amusements
Facilities for the disabled
Restroom facilities for babies
Additional Facilities In Club And Preferente Class
Meal on Board
VIP Lounge at station
Newspaper/Magazine”Paisaje”
Car Park
Additional Facilities In Club Class
Drink service In seats
Ticket Prices Start from just 68€ for a ticket in Turista Class and the services begin at 6.35 AM
For more Details Of The Service And other AVE High Speed Services In Andalucia Visit www.renfe.com
The new service makes traveling to Andalucia from The Capitol a much easier option and therefore will benefit Andalucia as a whole. If You are considering a holiday in Andalucia, the dont forget to plan a trip to the Spanish Capitol, it is closer than you think.
The Service leaves from the Malaga {Renfe} Station so make sure you arrive at the correct station as their are two stations in Malaga {Malaga {Renfe} and Malaga {Almedia}
3 Responses
Kay
May 26th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
1Great sumamry but would like to ahve been able to be linked to an English language website to book. Found the Renfe site confusing.
julia brebner
September 29th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
2I have great difficulty in booking a train from Malaga to Madrid on the 3rd of October. Renfe does not allow me to phone their international information number.
mike in madrid
November 14th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
3great to know there are lots of trains
but i would like to know
a) how long it takes
b) rough idea of the cost 20 euros, 50 euros ?
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