Train Stations in Spain
The Spanish railway network is one of the most complete in Europe. It has grown without interruptions since the first high-speed line was inaugurated in 1992. The last decades have been characterised by large investments focused on modernising and updating an infrastructure that had become obsolete.
In record time, Spain has achieved the second largest high-speed network in the world (the first is in China). Other services have also been upgraded, such as suburban and medium-distance lines, which supplement and facilitate passenger travels throughout the country.
According to ADIF data, Spain has 1,450 train stations throughout Spain. The main cities boast modern and functional stations, most of which are centrally located and well connected.
Train station - Barcelona
Barcelona is Spain's second largest city and has several train stations. The main one is Barcelona-Sants, the departure and arrival station for high-speed trains.
Located in the central district of Sants-Montjuic, it is well connected to the rest of the city. It is one of the most important stations in the country in terms of passenger numbers and is equipped with all the services of a large station.
This is your OUIGO station of departure or destination if you take advantage of the low-cost high speed of our trains to travel to Barcelona from Madrid and other parts of Spain, and vice versa.
The other stations in Barcelona are the following:
- França Station, which manages medium-distance and regional trains.
- Plaça de Catalunya station, where trains stop and pass through covering the metropolitan area of Barcelona and various parts of the Community.
- Gràcia Station. This centrally located station is served by medium-distance and local trains.
Train station - Madrid
The Spanish capital has two major stations: Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor.
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station is located in the south of the city and is the most important train station in the capital, so it has all the services a traveller might need. It is served by long and medium distance lines, including the OUIGO high-speed trains that connect Madrid with Barcelona, Zaragoza or Tarragona in the east of the country, and with cities in the south, such as Seville or Cordoba.
Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor station, north of the capital, connects Madrid with the north-western regions of the country such as Galicia via high-speed trains, medium-distance trains, regional trains and local trains. This is also your OUIGO station, as it is the departure and arrival point for OUIGO high-speed trains that connect Madrid with the regions of the Spanish Levante region, such as Valencia.
Train station - Valencia
Valencia has two train stations, very close to each other, which complement each other so that you can reach any part of the country by train. Both are located in the most central part of the capital and are accessible by public and private transport.
Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla station is a functional and modern railway complex that serves long-distance trains to Madrid, Barcelona and Alicante. It offers all kinds of services and even has a tourist office. This is your OUIGO station to travel to Madrid with our cheap train tickets.
Valencia-Nord station is responsible for serving the rest of the long-distance, medium-distance and suburban lines.
Train station - Tarragona
There are two train stations in Tarragona, one of which, known as Tarragona Station, is located next to the city's port and just a few minutes from the city centre. This station offers services on medium and long-distance lines.
To accommodate the arrival of OUIGO high-speed trains from Madrid, Tarragona has the Tarragona-Camp de Tarragona station, located in the town of La Secuita, very close to the capital. It also has medium and long-distance services and two suburban lines.
Train station - Alicante
The centrally located Alicante - Terminal railway station is the departure and arrival point for rail traffic in this Levantine city. The station hosts the departures and arrivals of OUIGO high-speed trains from Madrid and Albacete, medium-distance trains and two commuter lines.
Located on Avenida Salamanca in Alicante, the station is close to some of the most attractive places in the city, such as Plaça dels Estels and Avenida Federico Soto, one of the most commercial avenues.
To get there you have several bus lines and the Tram, the city's metro, as well as being able to get there by bicycle. Alicante - Terminal has all kinds of services such as restaurants, newsagents, left-luggage offices and tourist information points.
Train station - Albacete
Albacete has a modern railway complex: the Albacete - Los Llanos train station, which is very easy to access for travellers, as it is located near the city centre and there are two bus lines that stop at the station.
Albacete-Los Llanos is the largest train station in the Community of Castilla - La Mancha, with 9 tracks and 4 platforms which, in addition to medium distance trains, serves the departures and arrivals of high speed OUIGO trains, which connect the city of La Mancha with Madrid and Alicante.
The station is integrated in the Vialia shopping centre, which offers travellers all the services they may need. Its central location is ideal for visiting some of the city's main points of interest.
Zaragoza Train Station
Zaragoza-Delicias station is the railway station of the capital of Aragon. It offers medium and long-distance train services and high-speed trains, and is a key station for our OUIGO trains on the route between Madrid and Barcelona.
It is a functional intermodal station that also integrates the city's central bus station and offers travellers all the services that can be expected of one of the most important stations in the country, including a modern hotel.
The building, inaugurated in 2003, has received important architectural awards.
In 2021, Spanish trains welcomed almost 410 million passengers and the use of high-speed trains increased by 61.5% compared to the previous year. There are many reasons why the train is the means of transport chosen by so many people. Here are some of them:
- Train stations are located in central areas of cities and are accessible by public transport or on foot, facilitating the movement of travellers without causing additional travel costs, as is the case with airports. In addition, they are modern and spacious stations, with all the services that travellers may need.
- The train is the most sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport. The carbon footprint of each passenger is much lower than other types of transport, such as air or car travel.
- Travelling by train is comfortable, fun and very entertaining. You have plenty of room to sit and stretch your legs. You enjoy the magnificent scenery and can use the journey to read, relax, watch a series or have a coffee.