Transport in Spain / to Spain
Railways
Bus, Coach and Taxis
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
Barcelona to Valencia takes under 3 hours.
Barcelona to Alicante 4hr 45min.
This line goes goes inland and byepasses Benidorm
Adult return fares to Valencia from € 53.60
Adult return fares to Alicante from € 68.80
Motorail Service
Avoid long drives using the Motorail train transportation for your car.
Size restrictions Maximum car height 1.63 M, 2.5 M
Services
Bilbao / Alicante and other services
For ferries to Bilbao see P&O Ferries
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
Estacion F.C. de Madrid
Estacion de Murcia
Marina Station
and 1 FGV station.
Estacion de Ferrocarril
Note Most of the Costa Brava, including Benidorm is by passed by the RENFE national railway. The railway to use is the FGV - see below
Tram - Ferrocarril de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV)
The Ferrocarril de la Generalitat Valenciana (FGV)
This was the local Narrow Gauge Diesel coastal railway. Now it is a Modern Electric The Tram.
Alicante - Benidorm - Denia
Alicante - Benidorm
Trams every 30minutes
Benidorm - Denia
Trams every 60minutes.
Main Tram Stations
Alicante Tram Stations & Halts
Alicante Stops
Alicante has addtional tram lines & several stops
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 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 Express
The Lemon Express , a tourist train, used to run on the FGV line but stopped running many years ago. The same journey, with its mountainous scenery can be done on the modern trains at a far lower cost.
The Trensnochador
The 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 Services
There is a network of Coach services throughout Spain. Usually the services are more frequent and shorter in distance than the rail services.
Most Cities have coach stations although many of these consist as a group of bus stops in 1 or more nearby streets
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.
National Express
Main Spanish Coach Operator
Alsa
Operates Inter City & Airport Routes
Taxis
Taxis are fairly cheap and metered. Display a green light or 'libre' sign when available to hire.
Surcharges apply:
-between 11pm to 6am.
-Luggage
-Trips outside the town.
A small tip should be given.