AVE Madrid to Zaragoza

AVE Zaragoza Delicias station

Zaragoza Delicias Train Station is located in the west of the city of Zaragoza, specifically in the Delicias district. The railway station was inaugurated in May of 2003 and soon became part of the train stations with the largest number of travelers. In addition to the railway station, inside there is also the Central Bus Station of Zaragoza.

During the year 2003, the first High Speed ??trains began operating. In 2008, during the International Exhibition that took place in the city, the trains of Cercanías were also put into operation. In 2011 it was ranked as the fifth railway station in Spain in terms of number of travelers because it transported more than 3 million passengers between long and medium distance services. Around the year 2013 it was known that almost 19 million travelers had used these services, incredible numbers!

The building of the Railway Station Zaragoza Delicias is of great proportions, it has three lobbies which organise travelers by departure and arrivals zones. In total, it occupies an area of ??18.8 hectares, among which are the general services of the station and the transport services. One of the parts that most catches the attention of this building is its roof, because it has huge arches in diagonal.

The city of Zaragoza has a great variety of AVE, Alvia or Talgo train lines. This city is united with the most important cities in Spain, as the city of Madrid and the city of Barcelona. But it also has great connections with other communities such as Andalusia, Basque Country, Galicia, Castilla y León ... etc.

The Zaragoza Delicias train station has also great connections for trips around the city. It has numerous urban buses that connect the station with all the points of the center of Zaragoza. It also has intercity buses for those travelers who have to travel to the rural districts or municipalities near the city. The tourist bus also stops at the station, so if you have time you can take advantage of it to visit the most outstanding places of Zaragoza. In addition, there are taxi stops at all the arrival and departure doors of the station.

The Zaragoza Delicias station has all the necessary services to cover the needs of travelers, as it has restaurants and cafeterias, off-license, shops, services, lockers, ATMs, tourist information office, car rental or parking. It also has Atendo service, for people with reduced mobility or for disabled people.

More about the AVE Madrid Zaragoza

The High Speed ??trains that connect the cities of Madrid and Zaragoza are those belonging to the Madrid - Zaragoza - Barcelona railway axis, one of the most used of the entire Spanish rail network. One of the reasons why this corridor generates so much demand is because it connects two of the most important cities of the Spanish geography in a very short time.

There are many displacements between these cities, especially for business trips, accounting for more than half of the displacements. Nonetheless, many other travelers use them as a means of transport for leisure travel, because these cities are very desirable destinations both by Spanish citizens and by foreigners who travel to Spain to spend their holidays.

The railway station of Zaragoza Delicias has an enormous railway activity, one of its most used lines is precisely that of the AVE Madrid Zaragoza trains.

This High Speed ??line that unites the city of Madrid with the city of Zaragoza has experienced a continuous growth, that is to say, since its start in 2003 its demand has only increased. Since this line was put into operation, it has transported many travelers between these cities. We can find both direct AVE train travel from Madrid to Zaragoza, and travel on AVE trains with intermediate stops.

More information about the AVE Madrid Zaragoza

Madrid, the capital of Spain and Zaragoza, a city rich in culture and history, united in approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes thanks to the quick AVE. The trip is fast, comfortable and relaxed. In less than an hour and a half you will arrive at the Zaragoza-Delicias station and if you wish, you can start your visit immediately, as the main station of Zaragoza is, like many other AVE stations, not far from the city centre.

The Zaragoza Delicias station is one of the largest railway stations in Spain and it provides services of Medium Distance and High Speed. It was inaugurated on May 7, 2003 and since 2007 it shares an enclosure with the Central Bus Station of Zaragoza. The station maintains some tracks of Iberian width and then there are also routes of high speed and international width for the line Madrid - Zaragoza - Barcelona - French Border.

This station enjoys an impressive architecture and draws much attention from the outside.

The architects who were in charge of this work were Carlos Ferrater and Jose Maria Valero, with Felix Arranz and Elena Mateu and it consists in 10 tracks. Inside the station, they wanted to build a Museum of the Aragon Railway but until now, it is just a project. The installation stands out above all for its cover.