Rail Transportation
By: Spain
Posted on: Spain, Transportation
As in the case of the road grid, the rail network run by Spanish Rail (RENFE), Spain's state-owned rail operator, takes the shape of a spider web centred on Madrid, with the main lines radiating out to cover the country and a series of interconnecting transversal lines (the most important being the Mediterranean and River Ebro corridors). Depending on the season, RENFE sets a series of special fares, thanks to which rail travel becomes a far more attractive proposition. A tourist card exists, exclusively available to non-residents, giving unlimited travel on all routes, with the possibility of reserving a seat, at a price set on a sliding scale according to the length of the period of validity.
The Euro rail system is similar, giving the tourist the right to travel from the country of origin, with no limit as to mileage.
photo by: TimBrighton
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