PrintTravel in Spain is a dream with AVE high speed trains. The AVE operates on the Madrid-Cordova-Seville & Madrid Barcelona routes and can whisk you to/from Madrid and Seville in just 2.5 hours (with many other routes available).
Launched in 1992 during the World Expo in Seville, AVE has been providing excellent service ever since. The punctuality of the AVE train has been one of the elements that has contributed most to its growth, together with the services offered on board and at train stations, customer care, sales and after-sales service, and a ticket fare policy that is easy to understand.
| Routing | Travel Time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid-Valladolid | 1 h 11 | 6 |
| Barcelona-Zaragoza | 1 h 29 | 19 |
| Madrid-Cordoba | 1 h 44 | 24 |
| Madrid-Sevilla | 2 h 20 | 20 |
| Madrid-Barcelona | 2 h 38 | 24 |
| Madrid-Málaga | 2 h 25 | 13 |
| Barcelona-Valencia | 2 h 59 | 7 |
Passholder Fares explained:
There is only 1 type of passholder fare available on the AVE train
- Passholder fares are valid for passengers carrying a Eurail Pass including Spain.
Rules
- AVE can be reserved 60 days prior to the train departure date.
- Reservations are compulsory.
- Eurail Passholders are welcome, however a seat reservation fee is payable
- Ticket control and passport checks will occur before boarding AVE trains.
- It is open 30 minutes before the train leaves and is closed 2 minutes before departure.
