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Date Published: 21/03/2025

Renfe will launch two new Barcelona-Málaga AVE trains next month

The new high-speed trains from the Costa del Sol will start running on April 8

Starting Tuesday April 8, Renfe is improving connections between Catalonia, Madrid and Andalucía with the introduction of two new Barcelona-Málaga AVE trains, one in each direction.

The two new through trains that will connect the cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Córdoba and Málaga are as follows:

AVE trains depart from Barcelona-Sants station at 8am every day except Saturdays, arriving in Málaga María-Zambrano at 2.23pm, making stops at Camp de Tarragona, Lleida Pirineus, Zaragoza Delicias, Calatayud, Madrid Puerta de Atocha and Córdoba.
AVE train departing from Málaga María-Zambrano every day at 2.58pm except Saturday, arriving at Barcelona-Sants station at 8.34pm, making an intermediate stop at Madrid Puerta de Atocha.

These new direct high-speed services will be added to Renfe’s existing schedule between Barcelona-Madrid-Málaga, which, starting April 8, will increase to 51 direct AVE trains per week.

Tickets are available through Renfe's usual sales channels: on the website www.renfe.com, at ticket offices and vending machines at stations, at online and in-person ticket agencies, through the Renfe app and by calling 91 232 03 20.

In other news: Renfe axes several Spanish train routes as competition heats up

Image: Renfe

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