Fortunately, train travel in Spain is extremely easy, comfortable and safe. There are more than 14,000 km (8,700 mi) of railways. Such a vast network serves almost every town in the country.
What is the best way to travel around Spain?
Get around with ease on Spain's train networkThe best and fastest way to travel long distances in Spain is by taking the AVE (Alta Velocidad Española), which uses Madrid as its principal terminal and travels to many of the country's principal cities. AVE trains are comfortable, efficient and incredibly fast.
What was the biggest train accident in Spain?
The Santiago de Compostela derailment occurred on 24 July 2013, when an Alvia high-speed train traveling from Madrid to Ferrol, in the north-west of Spain, derailed at high speed on a bend about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside of the railway station at Santiago de Compostela.
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How many people died in the train crash in Spain?
Eighty people were killed and 140 others injured in the derailment near Santiago de Compostela. Two people have gone on trial this week in Galicia, over a deadly train crash in northeast Spain that killed 80 people.
What is train travel like in Spain?
Traveling by high-speed train in Spain is easy, fast, and stress-free. Spain has an extensive rail network making it perfect for traveling by train. We recently visited Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville and traveled exclusively by train. The high-speed trains link major cities at speeds up to over 180 mph (300 km/h).
What is the Spanish railway scandal?
The president of Spain's state rail operator Renfe, Isaias Taboas, resigned on Monday, February 20, following an outcry over an order of commuter trains that were too wide to fit through some tunnels. The misstep caused an uproar in Spain since it was first revealed in the media earlier this month.