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Railways
RENFE National Rail Services
RENFE is the Spanish National Railway, consisting of 13,000Kms of track. The system is mainly radial, radiating from Madrid to all the regional capitol cities, and some lines from France down the Eastern Coast. Prices vary according to the type of train e.g. fast (talgo) to slow (expres). Tourists and visitors from the UK are usually surpriced to see that some trains in Spain are double decker trains.
UK to Spain by train
Eurostar operates regular services from London to Paris with connections onward to Madrid and Barcelona traveling on the overnight Trainhotel services from Paris.
The Euromed
Connects Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante
Motorail Service
Avoid long drives using the Motorail train transportation for your car.
Local Rail Services
Besides the National Rail Network RENFE, you will find independent local lines such as the FGV service along the Costa Blancca. For example: Alicante has 3 RENFE stations Railway - Ferrocarril de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV) The Ferrocarril de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV)This is the local Narrow Gauge coastal railway. Photograph “Lemon Express” tourist train Alicante - Benidorm - Denia train is a private small gauge railway with an hourly service between Alicante and Benidorm, and less frequently trains to Denia. The Alicante - Denia line runs for 93 km along the northern coast of the province of Alicante and has 9 stations and 31 halts. It is served by 13 diesel trains which operate on the regular line between Alicante and Denia and 5 trams which cover the Alicante - El Campello route, via the TRAM Metropolitano train-tram platform. Main Stations Alicante, Albufereta, El Campello, Vila Joiosa (Villajoyosa), Benidorm, Altea, Calpe, Benissa, Teulada, Gata, Denia Alicante Station The railway station is in on the Avenida de Villajoyosa on the West side of Alicante, near the sea front. Note: This is a separate station from the main railway station in the centre of Alicante where the RENFE national railway trains run from. Benidorm Station The railway station is in on the Avinguda De Beniarda, just under 2km inland of Benidorm old town. Price guide Alicante - Benidorm Adult Single €3.50
The Lemon ExpressThe Lemon Express , a tourist train, used to run on the FGV line but stopped running several years ago. The same journey, with its mountainous scenery can be done on the modern trains at a far lower cost.
The TrensnochadorThe Trensnochador a spanish nick name based on Train and Night-owl. A late train service serving the night time party goers along the coast. Runs from 9pm to 5am between Alicante and Altea. There are 33 stations including Benidorm on this stretch Bus and Coach Bus ServicesThere is a network of Coach services throughout Spain. Usually the services are more frequent and shorter in distance than the rail services.
Coach Services from UK
National Express run services to Spain via there Eurolines network. Includes year round services to Alicante, and Summer only service to Benidorm. TaxisTaxis are fairly cheap and metered. Display a green light or 'libre' sign when available to hire.
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