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- 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
networks which operates in all major cities in Spain. For Murcia, see the: Murcia
Cercanias
- 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
- 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.
- Rail Europe has all the information about travelling by train around the
continent
Costa Cálida Trains: Useful Information
- Costa Cálida Station Finder (see
where the train stops): Click
here
- RENFE Information & Reservation Tel: 902 240 202
- RENFE booking service (English): Click
here
The Guía RENFE guide with train times and prices is available from any
station newsagent.
Murcia & Alicante Region Cercanías
A map of the Murcia/Alicante Cercanía network includes parking and bus connections for each
station
Pets on trains
Dogs, cats and domestic animals may travel on RENFE
trains BUT:
- Animals are not allowed on trains between 13:00 and 16:00 Monday to Friday
(although they may travel at any time on public holidays and weekends)
- 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 on the journey
- Pets can travel for free
Bicycles on trains
Bicycles may be taken on RENFE trains depending on the route.
- For details on how and when you may travel with a bicycle: Click
here and select "Bicicletas a bordo de los trenes"
(in Spanish)
Reductions & Discounts
- Children under 4 travel free on RENFE
trains
- A reduction of 40% is given on the price of a single or return ticket for under
twelves.
- Group discounts are available but apply only if the group is making the same journey at the same
time on the same date
- Tarjeta Dorada (Golden Ticket) is available for pensioners (over 60) and
people with a 65% or more disability. The ticket qualifies you 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. You will need to ask for further details
Further Information
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