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AVE
About
Travel comfortably with AVE, Renfe’s high-speed trains. AVE connects major cities across Spain at speeds of up to 310 km/h (193 mph), offering a fast and smooth travel experience. Ticket options include Promo, Promo+, and Flexible fares to suit different budgets, along with discount cards such as the Gold Card and +Renfe Youth 50 Card for eligible travelers. AVE trains feature modern amenities including comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard catering, making them a convenient and enjoyable way to travel across Spain.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Luggage included
1 piece of hand luggage and 3 pieces of luggage free of charge
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, end of carriages, and designated areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund conditions depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafeteria car with hot and cold meals, snacks, and beverages. At-seat service in Preferente (First) Class
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for all classes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available
Pets
Small pets under 10kg in carriers allowed free. Larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle. Guide dogs free.
Quiet zone
Popular routes
AVE train tickets
Select the route
Showing the fastest and cheapest results for Nov 05
AVE
08:00PM3h19
Barcelona Sants11:19PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
€661One-way
0 transfers
AVE
09:05PM2h53
Barcelona Sants11:58PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
€791One-way
0 transfers
AVE
09:55AM3h24
Barcelona Sants01:19PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
€1181One-way
0 transfers
AVE
11:00AM2h52
Barcelona Sants01:52PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
€1181One-way
0 transfers
AVE
12:00PM3h19
Barcelona Sants03:19PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
€1181One-way
0 transfers
Popular AVE routes
Madrid to Seville train
from €11
Direct trains available
2h42 average duration
24trains per day
Served by
- Renfe ALVIA
- Renfe AVLO
- Renfe Intercity
- Renfe (13)
- Ouigo
- iryo
- AVE
Madrid to Valencia train
from €10
Direct trains available
1h52 average duration
24trains per day
Served by
- Renfe Intercity
- Ouigo
- Renfe
- iryo
- Renfe ALVIA
- AVE
- Renfe AVLO
Madrid to Alicante train
from €11
Direct trains available
2h22 average duration
16trains per day
Served by
- Renfe ALVIA
- Ouigo
- iryo
- AVE
- Renfe AVLO
Madrid to Barcelona train
from €29
Direct trains available
2h37 average duration
35trains per day
Served by
- Renfe
- iryo
- AVE
- Renfe AVLO
- Ouigo
Madrid to Málaga train
from €13
Direct trains available
2h42 average duration
18trains per day
Served by
- Renfe Intercity
- AVE
- Renfe AVLO
- Renfe ALVIA
- iryo
- Ouigo
Valencia to Madrid train
from €12
Direct trains available
1h55 average duration
24trains per day
Served by
- Ouigo
- Renfe AVLO
- Renfe ALVIA
- Renfe Intercity
- AVE
- Renfe
- iryo
Alicante to Madrid train
from €17
Direct trains available
2h18 average duration
16trains per day
Served by
- Renfe ALVIA
- iryo
- Ouigo
- AVE
- Renfe AVLO
Seville to Madrid train
from €13
Direct trains available
2h40 average duration
22trains per day
Served by
- Renfe ALVIA
- Renfe Intercity
- Ouigo
- Renfe (13)
- Renfe AVLO
- AVE
- iryo
Barcelona to Madrid train
from €19
Direct trains available
2h37 average duration
36trains per day
Served by
- Renfe AVLO
- AVE
- Ouigo
- iryo
- Renfe
Málaga to Madrid train
from €12
Direct trains available
2h44 average duration
18trains per day
Served by
- iryo
- Renfe Intercity
- Ouigo
- Renfe ALVIA
- AVE
- Renfe AVLO
AVE FAQs
Everything you need to know to travel with AVE: amenities, cancellation policy, luggage allowance and more
AVE, operated by Renfe, offers high-speed train services connecting major cities in Spain such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, and Málaga.
AVE trains are equipped to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility, offering wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services.
Cancellation of your AVE train ticket is subject to refund conditions that depend on the ticket type.
With AVE, there is no formal check-in process; passengers can simply board the train with a valid ticket.
AVE offers compensation if you miss your connection due to a delay.
Refunds with AVE generally take 2-3 weeks for processing, with flexible tickets allowing for a full refund up to 5 minutes before departure, and basic tickets offering a 70% refund if canceled up to 48 hours before departure.
For AVE, compensation requests require processing time, typically taking 2-3 weeks. Flexible tickets offer a full refund up to 5 minutes before departure, while Basic tickets provide a 70% refund if requested up to 48 hours before departure.
If your AVE train is delayed, you may be eligible for compensation for connection delays.
For train delays with AVE exceeding 120 minutes, the compensation is 50% of the ticket price.
If an AVE train is delayed between 60 and 119 minutes, compensation is 25% of the ticket price.
AVE, operated by Renfe, typically departs from major train stations in Spain, such as Madrid's Puerta de Atocha and Barcelona Sants, connecting key cities with high-speed rail services.
It is recommended to arrive 15-30 minutes in advance at the train station when traveling with AVE to allow sufficient time for security checks and boarding procedures.
It is recommended to arrive 15-30 minutes in advance at the train station when traveling with AVE to allow sufficient time for security checks and boarding procedures.
On AVE trains, passengers can bring 1 piece of hand luggage and 3 pieces of luggage free of charge. Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, at the end of carriages, or in designated areas between seats.
When traveling with AVE, a passport is typically required if you are crossing international borders, while a valid government-issued ID may suffice for domestic journeys within Spain.
Small pets under 10kg can be taken onboard AVE trains free of charge if they are in carriers. Larger dogs require a paid ticket and must wear a muzzle, while guide dogs are allowed free of charge.
If your train is canceled, AVE provides a full refund.
AVE offers refundable train tickets for certain fare types, such as the Flexible fare, which allows refunds and changes.
AVE trains offer USB plugs to passengers for charging their devices during the journey.
Subway tickets cannot be purchased on board AVE trains.
AVE does not offer compensation for delays caused by weather or strikes.
AVE trains offer onboard WiFi for their passengers.
AVE offers quiet zones for travelers seeking a peaceful journey, but there is no specific information about the availability of family compartments.
station information and services
Most popular AVE train stations
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
Distance to city center
1 kmWifi
- Free WiFi in the station and on all Renfe trains.
Lockers
- Open daily from 05:30 to 22:00.
Dining
- Passion Food
- La Barrila
- Enrique Tomás
- Pic Nic
- Foodissimo!
- PureGusto
- Burger King
Accessibility
- Wheelchair parking, adapted elevators, adapted platforms, lobby shopping area.
Hotel
- 60 Balconies Urban Stay
- Only YOU Hotel Atocha
- SLEEP’N Atocha
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00
Information Desk
- On the ground floor of the main concourse.
Public transit options for Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Metro lines: 1
- Bus lines: 10, 14, 24, 26, 32, 37, 54, 57, 59, 85, 86, 102, 121, 203
- Train lines: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C10
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
1 kmWifi
- Hotspots in and near restaurants.
Lockers
- Staffed and automatic. Open daily from 05:30 to 21:00.
Dining
- McDonald’s
- Caffe di Fiore
- Ars Café
- Café de l'Estació
- Café de l’Estació Deli
- Lavazza
- Como
- Peter's
- Tutti Frutti
- Enrique Tomás
- & many more
Accessibility
- All areas of the station have full disability access facilities.
Hotel
- Apartments Eixample
- Apartment Guell
- Sweet Inn Callao
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 22:00
Information Desk
- Located in various locations inside the station.
Public transit options for Barcelona Sants
- Metro lines: L3, L5
- Bus lines: A1, A2
- Train lines: AVE, Alvia, Euromed, Talgo, Trenhotel, TGV, Avant, Intercity, R1, R2, R2 Nord, R2 Sud, R3, R4, RG1, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17
Amenities at train station
ParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskAmenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 00:30
- Sun: 05:15 - 00:30
Distance to city center
1 kmWifi
- Free WiFi in the station.
Lockers
- Luggage lockers are located just off the main concourse near Platform 1.
Dining
- Café Espresso
- Tutti-Frutti
- McDonald’s
- Santagloria
Accessibility
- Escalators, elevators, personalized special assistance. Contact +34 917744040 or [email protected].
Hotel
- Apartamento Santa Justa
- Posada Pilatos
- Hotel Hesperia Sevilla
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 00:30
- Sun: 05:15 - 00:30
Information Desk
- Located near the main entrance.
Public transit options for Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Bus lines: 36, C1, C2, 21, 32, EA (airport)
- Train lines: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Sun: 05:00 - 00:45
Distance to city center
1 kmWifi
- Free throughout the station.
Lockers
- Open daily from 07:00 to 23:00.
Dining
- 100 Montaditos
- Burger King
- Dunkin' Coffee
- Gino's
- Lizarran
- Orient Express Cafeteria
- The Posada of Brazil
- Pizza Hut
- Rail Coffee
- The Good Burger
- & many more
Accessibility
- The station is fully accessible and includes adapted elevators and platforms. Additional services can be arranged by contacting the station before traveling.
Hotel
- Hotel ILUNION Málaga
- Barceló Málaga
- Eurostars Málaga
Ticket Office
- Mon - Sun: 05:00 - 00:45
Information Desk
- Located in the station's main concourse.
Public transit options for Malaga María Zambrano
- Commuter rail lines: C1, C2
- Bus lines: 1, 3, 10, 16, 19, 24, 27, C2
- Train lines: Avant, AVE, Media Distancia
AVE destinations
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