Trains, Trams and Railways on the Costa Calida

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Trains, Trams and Railways on the Costa Calida

• 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
• RENFE Cercanías is the commuter train networks which operates in all major cities in Spain.
• RENFE Alta Velocadad is the high-speed train network which operates from northern to southern Spain via Madrid, it does not pass through the Costa Cálida region
• RENFE Media Distancia is the regional train network operated by RENFE in each of the autonomous regions. There is a network that links Valencia, Alicante and Murcia and Murcia and Cartagena.
  • For a map of the Levante routes: Click here 
• Rail Europe has information about travelling by train around the continent 

Costa Cálida Trains

RENFE Cercanías - Murcia & Alicante

A map of the  Murcia/Alicante Cercanía network includes parking and bus connections for each station

• Murcia/Alicante Cercanía 
  Tel: 965 923 850
  Reservations, Tel: 902 240 202 
  Alicante Station Queries Tel/Fax: 965 929 642
  e-mail
  Website
• For the Murcia/Alicante route map: Click here
• For the RENFE Station Finder: Click here

The Guía RENFE is a guide with train times and prices. It is available from any station newsagent.

Pets On Trains

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 allowed on trains from 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00 and from 21:00 until the end of the service day Monday to Friday (although they may travel at any time on public holidays and Saturdays)
• It is not necessary to keep the animal in a cage although the animal must not be able to run around
• 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 can 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, Airports Costa Cálida
• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Bus Services on the Costa Cálida

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