Join me on Renfe's Avant 250km/h high speed medium-distance service from Málaga to Córdoba
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- I flew into Málaga the previous evening and now it was time to try out Spanish high speed with my first ever ride on the Renfe Avant.
These EMUs are showing their age a little now, but they were still capable of wizzing through the Spanish countryside at 250 km/h with a very comfortable and smooth ride.
Join me on my first leg of a little winter trip around Andalusia
Departure: Málaga María Zambrano, Spain
Destination: Córdoba, Spain
Distance: 134 km / 83 miles
Duration: 1 hr 5 mins
Cost: Adult standard single €29,40 / £25.40
Date of Travel: December 2022
Operator: Renfe
Motive power: Renfe Avant Series 104 4-car electric multiple unit. Built: Alstom/CAF (2003)
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Very enjoyable as always, thanks for sharing.
and thank you, as always, for watching
This is a route I've done in the past and it was good to relive. As always, a well made video with cryptic comments I do enjoy---binari, if not streets, ahead of other rail channels.
Thank you for another kind comment. But can we get by without a loo review?
You're right I didn't spot it!
Another great video!
Thank you!
Thank you 👍
Plan to ride from Cordoba to Granada and Granada to Algeciras in April. Thanks for the preview of coming attractions
And thank you for watching! I didn't go to Granada this time as I've been there before. It is wonderful. You will have a great time.
Lots more Córdoba in next week's video too, when I continue on to Seville.
Since your journey, other operators are able to operate these services. Last year I travelled from Málaga to Madrid with Iryo, a company in which Trenitalia has a share. €60 return. 2 1/2 hours. 👍
Yes, i do need to return to try out some of these new operators .
Thanks for watching 👍
Great video, just an FYI, cercanías is pronounced as Cir (like circumference), can, like a can of soup, e as in recieting the alphabet, ass as in your rear end
Cir-can-e-ass
I'm bad at languages but want to get better. I really appreciate the help. Thank you for watching and commenting and also for the kind words! 👍
@@JohnnyHooverTravels You're more than welcome. Languages aren't everyones strong point understandably. I mentioned it as seen as youve a couple of spanish videos i reckon it might come up again :)
@@danielforrester5265 it gets worse... I'm currently in Slovakia!!!
@@danielforrester5265 oh. I already have another Spanish one ready to go on Friday, so advance apologies if the bloke on the microphone messes up again. But i do have one more to edit so will try and get it right on that one!
@@JohnnyHooverTravels I wouldn't worry about it too much XD. If you do want though, i am willing to send you pronounciations if you wish.
Probably too late though if it's a Friday release
Very enjoyable video . I must admit I felt a pang of nostalgic regret upon seeing the old Malaga station being replaced by the philosopher's terminal. 25 pounds sounds reasonable in this day and age . Are there lower fares available -- even if on the old ,slower rains ? Thanks and enjoy your trip .
I'm not sure there are slower/cheaper trains between Malaga and Cordoba now as there is no Iberian gauge line for passengers between Antequera Santa Ana and Cordoba. Renfe app currently offers €21,90 as cheapest for the run, two weeks in advance.
Oh, and yes, I looked at old photographs of the original Malaga station and can understand why it is missed.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it 👍
The spanish state currently has 'free' renfe regional trains. You have to buy a 20 euro ticket between two stations and after 16 journeys your 20 euro is refunded.
If you fail to make 16 one way trips (8 return trips) the only penalty is you loose your 20 euro. Considering many tickets cost more than 20 euro to outright buy and the ticket has unlimited uses and free cancelations on trips it is a pretty good deal! (Three strikes system to loose your ticket is in effect for failure to cancel trips you dont take)
You do need to make a free booking for each trip in advance and the free aspect has driven passenger levels up meaning many trains sell out in advance. Load factors for regional trains are up approx 40% since August when it was lntroduced.
Tickets are valid for predefined calender periods of 4 months. First period was September to December. Now it is Januaray to April, etc etc. So dont buy eg in april for october, ticket wont be valid. Currently planned to run until December 31st 2023.
Commuter cercanías trains have an identical scheme but 10 euro deposit and AVANT multijourney tickets have a 50% discount.
The 'abonos' or 'free' tickets can be bought online or the app but it can be hard to figure out especially if you dont speak Spanish.
The following types of regional trains are covered
Media distancia
Regional
Regional exprés
Trains NOT covered include intercity, AVE, ALVIA, AVLO etc
@@danielforrester5265 thanks for that great clarification! Yes, as I say in the video , I've definitely got a lot to learn about Spanish ticketing!
@@JohnnyHooverTravels In fairness its a new trial and it's designed for regular users (so mostly residents, visiting students, expats etc) so it's almost exclusively advertised in Spanish. Having said that there has been a truly massive PR and advertising campaign over this trial which has been seen as largely successful albeit expensive
Hello sir I live in uk , I am going Spain to see cordoba mosque, can you tell me please , what route is better for me, if I come directly from Birmingham uk to Malaga is it ok ? Which train I will catch from Malaga to Cordoba? And I am looking hotel for living in cordoba . Please reply me thanks
There is a station at Malaga airport which will take you directly to Malaga Maria Zambrano station where you can catch a train to Cordoba. the airport train is just tap-in tap-out with your bank card. very easy. For the Malaga to Cordoba train you must buy tickets from Renfe website.
Cannot help with accommodation in Cordoba.
Have a great trip and thanks for watching 👍
@@JohnnyHooverTravels excellent sir thankyou so much for replying me appreciate 😊