Following the tragedy of the Adamuz accident, in which 40 people lost their lives and hundreds were injured, thousands have been affected by the cancellation of high-speed rail service between Madrid and Andalusia. Renfe aims to resolve this situation starting Tuesday, January 20, with the launch of special services covering the route.
Renfe’s Alternative Transport Plan, as explained by the company itself, offers special services “between Madrid, Seville, and Malaga” and will combine the train journey with a road section between Cordoba and Villanueva de Cordoba.
This service will remain operational for as long as the suspension of service lasts—currently scheduled to end on February 2—and will operate using a single ticket that combines travel (including road transport) in both directions.
This ticket has a fixed price of €40 for complete journeys to Malaga and Seville and is only available in tourist class. Intermediate stations “maintain the corresponding price according to the distance traveled.”
The railway company has reiterated that this measure is designed to “ensure the mobility of passengers who must travel for strictly necessary reasons.”
Complete list and timetable of Renfe’s special services
Madrid-Andalusia
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (7:00 a.m.)-Seville Santa Justa (12:07 p.m.).
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (9:00 a.m.)-Málaga María Zambrano (2:23 p.m.).
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (11:00)-Seville Santa Justa (4:07 p.m.).
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (1:00 p.m.)-Málaga María Zambrano (6:18 p.m.).
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (3:00 p.m.)-Seville Santa Justa (8:07 p.m.).
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (5:00 p.m.)-Málaga María Zambrano (10:23 p.m.).
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (7:00 p.m.)-Seville Santa Justa (12:07 a.m.).
Andalusia-Madrid
- Seville-Santa Justa (6:03 a.m.)-Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (11:14 a.m.)
- Malaga – Maria Zambrano (7:55 a.m.) – Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (1:14 p.m.)
- Seville – Santa Justa (9:55) – Madrid – Puerta de Atocha (15:14)
- Malaga-Maria Zambrano (11:55)- Madrid- Puerta de Atocha (5:14 p.m.)
- Seville-Santa Justa (2:01 p.m.)- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (7:12 p.m.)
- Malaga-Maria Zambrano (3:55 p.m.)- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (9:14 p.m.)
- Seville-Santa Justa (6:03 p.m.)- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha (11:14 p.m.)
Regarding intermediate stops, it is useful to know the following:
- Trains between Madrid and Villanueva de Córdoba will stop at Ciudad Real and Puertollano in both directions.
- Services between Córdoba and Málaga stop at Antequera.
- There will be no intermediate stops on services between Córdoba and Seville.
Special services on conventional tracks (not high speed)
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Originating in Madrid
- Madrid Chamartín (7:00 a.m.)–Seville Santa Justa (12:44 p.m.). Double train.
- Madrid Chamartín (3:00 p.m.)–Cádiz (10:19 p.m.). Double train composition.
- Madrid Chamartín (4:25 p.m.)–Granada (10:15 p.m.)–Almería Huércal (12:32 a.m.).
Originating in Andalusia
- Cádiz (6:35 a.m.)–Madrid-Chamartín (1:52 p.m.).
- Almería (Huércal) (8:31 a.m.)–Granada (10:46 a.m.)–Madrid Chamartín (4:36 p.m.).
- Seville-Santa Justa (3:00 p.m.)-Madrid-Chamartín (8:42 p.m.).
On the other hand, trains between Córdoba and Cádiz stop at Jerez de la Frontera, Puerto de Santa María, and San Fernando. Passengers traveling to or from Huelva can connect via medium-distance services via Seville.
At the same time, Renfe has reinforced the medium-distance services on the Madrid–Extremadura–Seville line with 736 additional seats in the corridor:
- Tuesday, January 20, and Thursday, January 22: Madrid-Atocha Cercanías 10:55 Seville SJ 18:58
- Wednesday 21 and Friday 23 January: Seville SJ 11:50 Madrid -Atocha Cercanías 19:57
In addition, all cross-country services are canceled, with the alternative being to travel via Madrid.
Cancellation and refund of Renfe, Iryo, and Ouigo tickets
It is important to remember that passengers can request a free refund for their original ticket and purchase a new one for the services included in the Alternative Transport Plan, or make a change and receive a refund for the difference. You can find more details on this at the end of this article.