Bargain city.
Anyone who has ever contemplated travelling from Madrid to Barcelona will know that getting between the two can be a bit of a mare – not the most stress-free journey, it’s also usually quite expensive.
Not anymore though.
Lonely Planet reports that Spain’s state-owned rail company Renfe has launched a new low-cost, high-speed rail connection between Madrid and Barcelona.
Known as the AVLO, the service will begin operating between the popular Madrid to Barcelona route in April – offering users discounts of up to 60 per cent on the cost of the existing AVE train (which costs over €30 for a one-way ticket).
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Tickets for the new service go on sale this Monday for as little as a fiver – mark your calendars if you’re planning a trip over to sunny Spain between April 6th and August 31st.
The initial €5 offer will only be available for 10 days though so best be quick – tickets will range from €10 to €60 thereafter depending on route and time of travel.
According to Spanish newspaper El País, passengers can bring an item of hand luggage and a handbag on board with them (extras will be charged for).
Time to start planning our summer adventures I think.
