By Train
RENFE , the Spanish rail company, operates a horrendously complicated variety of train services, divided into three main sections. Cercanias are local commuter trains in and around the major cities. Regionales are equivalent to buses in speed and cost, and run between cities - Regional expres and Delta trains can cover longer distances. Largo recorrido (long-distance) express trains have a bewildering number of names: in ascending order of speed and luxury, they are known as Diurno, Intercity (IC), Estrella (often just signified by a star *), Talgo, Talgo P(endular), Talgo 200 (T200), and Trenhotel. Anything above Intercity can cost upwards of twice as much as standard second class. There is also a growing number of super-high-speed trains from Madrid, such as AVE to Sevilla and EuroMed to Alicante; for those who can afford it, these have cut travelling times dramatically, with Madrid to Sevilla, for example, taking 2hr 30min compared with 6-9 hours on the slower trains. For budget travellers however, it can mean switching between regional trains to find an alternative route, and rail staff can be reluctant to work these out for you. However, you can ring the centralized RENFE information and reservation number on 902 240 202 - though you'll need to speak Spanish - or look on the internet at www.renfe.es (English version available). In recent years many bona fide train services have been phased out in favour of buses operated jointly by RENFE and a private bus company. This is particularly the case when the connection is either indirect or the daily train or trains leave at inconvenient times. On some routes the rail buses outnumber the conventional departures by a ratio of four to one. Prices are the same as on the trains, and these services usually leave and arrive from the bus stations of the towns concerned. The Spanish tend to use largo recorrido trains in much the same way as aeroplanes, with advance booking essential for both the outward and return journey. Most RENFE train tickets can be booked in advance from North America through V.E. Tours (tel 1-800/222-8383, fax 305/477-4220); there's no RENFE representation in Britain, Ireland or Australasia. Be aware that the different train types produce their own separate timetables; looking at just one can give the false impression that the overall service is dramatically less than it is
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