Trains & Railways on the Costa del Sol

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Trains & Railways on the Costa del Sol

• RENFE (La Red de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) is the Spanish national rail train service: English-language website allows you to plan your trip, listing prices and times: RENFE website
• Cercanías is the commuter train network which operates in all major cities in Spain. There is one in Málaga: Málaga Cercanías
• Alta Velocidad is the high-speed train network which operates from northern to southern Spain via Madrid. By 2007, Malaga will be connected to Madrid by high speed AVE train and by 2010, the city will be linked to a total of five major Spanish cities.
• Media Distancia is the regional train network operated by RENFE in each of the autonomous regions. For a map of the Costa del Sol rail area see the RENFE website
• Rail Europe has all the information about travelling by train around the continent

Regional Trains on the Costa del Sol

Málaga province has a rather limited train service with two local lines (C-1 and C-2). The first leaves from the Málaga Renfe station, operating in the western Costa del Sol region and the second serves inland areas, leaving from Málaga city. Other cities are more easily reached by road.

Málaga Region Cercenías

• Málaga Region Cercenías
  Tel: 902 240 202
  Website
• For the RENFE Cercanias Málaga network map: Click here

Electric train

There is train service every 30 minutes from Málaga Airport to the centre of Málaga and as far as Fuengirola, covering all the major resorts of the Costa del Sol.

• For the airport train timetable: Click here (in Spanish)

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 09:00-11:00 and from 13:00-20:00
• It is not necessary to keep the animal in a cage although the animal must be leashed
• Where applicable, dogs must wear a muzzle
• The person accompanying the animal is responsible for it and any damage caused by it on the journey
• Pets 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 some RENFE trains. 

• 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% 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.

Related Information

• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Costa del Sol Airports Contacts
• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Bus Services on the Costa del Sol

  Related reference INFOrmation on AngloINFO Costa del Sol:

  · Airport Hand Baggage Security Rules

  · Bus Services on the Costa del Sol

  · Costa del Sol Airport Contacts

  · Costa del Sol Maps

  · Driving in Spain

  · Festivals & Fiestas of the Costa del Sol

  · Holiday Accommodation in Spain

  · Local Tourism Notes

  · Travel Guides - Costa del Sol

  · Travel Guides - Spain

  · Weather on the Costa del Sol

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