AVE High-Speed Trains from Madrid, Spain

Trains in Spain: the AVE routes from Madrid

The AVE is the high-speed train service in Spain. AVE trains are luxurious and are an efficient way to get around the country. if it wasn't for the AVE, certain day trips from Madrid wouldn't be possible. Unfortunately, the AVE train service is still in relatively early days and so doesn't visit very many tourist destinations.

Buying AVE train tickets

You can book your AVE tickets online here: Book AVE Tickets (Buy Direct)

Which routes are covered by the AVE?

All services currently radiate from Madrid, with the latest stretch to be added being the Madrid-Segovia-Valladolid route which began in December 2007. The service also takes you from Madrid to Seville, Malaga, Toledo and nearly to Barcelona.

See AVE Routes in Spain, including details of travel times and links to buy tickets.

What's so Great About the AVE Train in Spain?

• Features of the AVE
• AVE Advantages and Disadvantages
• AVE vs Flying - Price Comparison
• AVE vs Flying - Travel Time Comparison

Guided Tours by AVE

With such an efficient train service available to you, it makes sense to take advantage of it by making day trips that would normally be off limits due to the distance between the cities.

The AVE makes it possible to visit Seville as a day trip. However, if you're going to rush around one of Spain's best cities in a single day, you're going to need some help to get the most out of it. A guided tour, with the AVE tickets included in the price, is the best way to see Seville in a day:

Day Trip to Seville from Madrid by AVE (buy direct)

Even better is this two-day trip, which includes an extended stop in Cordoba. Again, all AVE tickets are included in the price, as is the hotel in Seville.

Two-Day Trip to Seville and Cordoba from Madrid by AVE (buy direct)