Trains & Railways in Almería and Granada

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Trains & Railways in Almería and Granada

Below is information on public train transport in the Spanish provinces of Almería and Granada with details on the regional rail network, booking tickets (types of ticket, discounts and reductions), taking bicycles on trains and travelling with animals. 

• RENFE (La Red de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) is the Spanish national rail service provider. The RENFE English-language website has a trip planner and displays times and prices
• RENFE Alta Velocidad is the high-speed long distance (larga distancia) train network which operates from northern to southern Spain via Madrid. Currently there are lines from Madrid to Seville, Camp de Tarragona, Huesca and Málaga
• RENFE Media Distancia is the regional train network operated by RENFE in each of the autonomous regions. There is a network that links the Andalucian community with the autonomous communities of Castilla-La Mancha, Extremadura and Madrid. For a map of the rail network in Andalucía: Click here
• Rail Europe has information about travelling by train around the continent

Regional Rail Information for Almería and Granada

• RENFE
  For the RENFE Station Finder: Click here
  Tel: 902 240 202 (Information & Reservation)
  Tel: 902 243 402 (RENFE International Information)
• To book tickets on RENFE trains: Click here

Booking Tickets

Train tickets can be booked online up to two hours before travel using the RENFE TIKNET system. Seats on AVE, AV Media Distancia, Talgo 200, TRD Trains, R-598 and all Great Lines trains are available. Reservations are valid for 48 hours.

• RENFE Ticket Reservations
  Tel: 902 157 507 (open 07:00-23:00)
  e-mail

To buy a ticket via TIKNET:

• Customers must register, and enter the first eight digits of their passport number, DNI or identification card when purchasing
• Credit cards and identification used for purchase must be authenticated in person at a RENFE station when collecting tickets for the first online purchase. For future purchases, this will not be necessary.

Tickets are sold at the following train stations:

• At: Plaza de la Estación 6, 04006 Almería
• At: Avda. de los Andaluces sn, 18014 Granada

Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from travel agents in Almería, Granada, other Spanish cities and in other countries.

• For a list of travel agents in Spain selling RENFE tickets: Click here (in Spanish) and select Puntos de Venta Nacional from the menu on the left
• To find agencies in other countries: Click here (in Spanish) and select Puntos de Venta Internacional from the menu on the left

Types of tickets

• Inter Rail provides train connections around Europe. Tickets are valid for up to one month and allow an unlimited number trips in 30 European countries and Morocco in second class.
• Eurail is an international pass available to anyone who is not a European, Russian, Turkish, Moroccan, Algerian or Tunisian resident. It is valid for six months. There are four travel options available including the Eurail Global Pass, Eurail Select Pass, Eurail Regional Pass and Eurail National Pass.
• Rail Plus cards are non-transferable and entitle the cardholder to discounted prices on rail travel with certain train companies. There are two types of railcard available to people under 26 years or over 60 years of age. Identification and proof or residency are needed to buy and use a Rail Plus card. This card allows a 25% discount on tickets.

Reductions & Discounts

• Children under six years of age travel free on RENFE trains
• A reduction of 50% 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% or more disability. The ticket qualifies holders for a 40% 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.

Further information from the RENFE website

Bicycles on Trains in Spain

Bicycles may be taken on RENFE trains under the following circumstances.

Long distance (larga distancia) trains with sleeping carriages:

• If the bike is being kept in the compartment (couchette) there must be space without inconvenience to anyone outside the travelling group
• A maximum of two bikes can be stowed in each compartment
• Pedals and panniers should be removed and the handle bars should be turned at 90 degrees
• The loading and unloading is the passenger's responsibility

Most medium distance trains (media distancia):

• Only one bike per passenger
• The passenger must have a valid ticket for themselves and the bicycle
• Groups travelling with more than three bicycles must get authorisation from RENFE in advance
• The loading and unloading is the passenger's responsibility

Note: Restrictions on bikes differ from region to region.

Information is available from the RENFE customer service office:

• RENFE Customer Service Office
  Tel: 902 157 507 (07:00-23:00)
  English-language customer service Tel: 902 240 202
  International Information Tel: 902 243 402
• Further information from RENFE: Click here (in Spanish)

Animals on Trains in Spain

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

Related Information

• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Almería & Granada Airport Contacts
• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Bus Services in Almería and Granada

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