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Barcelona
Getting There By Rail
Rail Services
Train travel in Spain is generally comfortable, punctual and fast, although it is more expensive than other modes of transportation in Spain.
The main railway station in Barcelona is the Estació Central-Sants, Plaça del Països Catalans, serving national and international destinations as well as suburban routes.
The Spanish rail network connects Barcelona to the rest of Spain, with regular trains to Valencia, Madrid, Girona and Tarragona. The high-speed AVE rail service shortens travel time between Barcelona and Madrid to 2 hours 30 minutes, and will extend to the French TGV network by 2012. Overnight train Trenhotel links Barcelona to Paris, Milan and Zurich.
Rail Operators
RENFE (tel: 902 320 320; www.renfe.es) operates the Spanish rail network, which covers the majority of the country. The operator manages all routes in Spain, from suburban trains (Cercanías) to international rail services. RENFE serves all major Spanish cities including Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia, as well as other European destinations in France, Portugal and Italy.
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