I've been reading posts on topics that include questions about this route, including the one where the poster could not see trains on Renfe's website. I am experiencing similar, though I can see a single train (Avlo) for the entire day. (A Sunday in March). In the meantime, I've also checked thetrainline, and lo and behold there are plenty of trains: Ave, Ouigo, Avlo, Iryo... I understand Iryo is a separate (private) provider, so I wouldn't expect to see them on the Renfe site, but the others? I'm planning to buy through thetrainline anyhow, but want to be sure the trains are 'real' and actually running! lol Would appreciate any insight.
Posted by
Eastern Iowa, USA
9148 posts
What you could be seeing is the effect of an accident on that high speed rail route in January. The route is still closed, with no opening date announced. You should still be able to buy that route, just realize that Madrid to Cordoba (or all the way to Seville) will be by bus service. Trainline may willingly sell you a ticket, in hopes all will be OK, but....
Just an edit, I looked on Renfe and see several options on Sunday March 7, some of the route go out of the way, some look normal. I will add that there are only a few trains, so a very limited schedule is reflected.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
8355 posts
The situation is very fluid due to all the flooding in Andalucía. You’ll need to keep checking the website. Here’s are excerpt of an article from a few days ago.
“Spain’s national rail operator Renfe extended sweeping service suspensions on Saturday as floodwaters and landslides continued to undermine track beds across the south and north-west. In Andalucía only the Málaga Cercanías C1 commuter line and an abbreviated Madrid–Villanueva de Córdoba AVE were running; high-speed services normally linking Madrid with Córdoba, Sevilla, Málaga and Cádiz terminated 120 kilometres short of their destinations, with passengers bused the final leg.”
An article from yesterday showed a message ticketed passengers received.
“The message read: ‘Due to the adverse weather situation, recovery works on the infrastructure between Villanueva de Cordoba and Cordoba are progressing more slowly than expected.
‘As a result, your train will not operate. You may cancel your ticket or change it free of charge via our usual channels. We apologise for the inconvenience.’
Sources at Renfe told El Correo that the company cannot provide a reopening date, as decisions on cancellations depend entirely on information supplied by Adif.”
Looking at the Renfe app, trains from Madrid and a couple other places have been cancelled.
Posted by
Lake District, England
11211 posts
For up to date information see the RENFE Facebook page. That is how current information is being circulated-
It is currently then redirecting you to this web page-https://www.renfe.com/es/es/grupo-renfe/comunicacion/renfe-al-dia/avisos/situacion-del-servicio-ferroviario-de-andalucia?fbclid=IwY2xjawP5xUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkcURjcFpYMTRCZW8xQ0FRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnJeXs0kj-awiNeqcyiN6oERGToxBan3-B2Ah84Pm0aAlEVKwKeUAr2nU_aV_aem_TDIUuS5QJpLDE2spqR5AxQ
Your web browser should automatically translate, but-
As a result of the weather conditions and their impact on the infrastructure, the situation of the railway service at this time is as follows:
Commuter trains
The circulation of the C3 of Seville (with alternative road service) and the Lora del Río-Los Rosales section of the C1 of Seville continues to be suspended.
*Media Distancia**
The circulation of trains continues to be suspended, with no alternative for road transport, of MD Seville-Córdoba-Jaén trains and the Seville-Zafra section of the Seville-Extremadura-Madrid train.
The Algeciras-Antequera AV and Huelva-Jabugo Media Distancia services are provided through an alternative road transport service.
The Cercanías services of Córdoba circulate exclusively between Palma del Río and Alcolea del Río (eliminated Alcolea-Villa del Río route).
The Malaga-Seville, Cádiz-Seville and Jaén-Madrid, Huelva-Seville and Granada-Almería Media Distancia trains have been standardised.
Avant
The Avant Sevilla-Málaga runs partially between Seville and Córdoba and between Seville-Antequera. From that station and Malaga by road. The Granada-Malaga services are suspended without alternative means. The Avant Sevilla-Granada is partially circulating.
High Speed and Long Distance
Throughout the day, the AVE Málaga-Madrid and the Algeciras/Ronda-Málaga/Antequera bus services remain suppressed.
Renfe has activated date changes and ticket cancellations at no cost and is informing passengers through the usual communication and customer service channels.*
So at this moment in time, with no specified date to restart services, there is very heavy disruption. Trainline are selling tickets for services which "should' exist on a future date, but may or may not in actuality.
A case where buying direct, rather than from a third party (any third party) will give you better information as RENFE are or should be contacting passengers directly.
So keep an eye on their facebook.