Renfe launches a special bus service between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Puertollano, from 31 October to 3 November, due to the railway interruption on the high-speed line Madrid-Andalusia.
Renfe has announced an alternative transport plan to maintain travel between Madrid, Ciudad Real and Puertollano, as reported by miracorredor.tv. The service, which will be in effect from Saturday 31 October to Tuesday 3 November, will be entirely by bus with connections in both directions.
The interruption of railway circulation affects the high-speed line Madrid-Andalusia following the railway accident recorded in Toledo. The company will offer eight daily services departing from Madrid and seven from Puertollano, with 100 seats available per trip.
Buses will depart from the Madrid-Atocha Cercanías station at 8:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:00, 16:30, 18:00, 20:00 and 22:30 hours. The expected arrivals in Ciudad Real will be at 10:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:30, 19:00, 20:30, 22:30 and 1:00 hours, and in Puertollano at 11:00, 13:30, 15:00, 17:00, 19:30, 21:00, 23:00 and 1:30 hours.
In the opposite direction, departures from Puertollano will be at 6:45, 8:15, 10:00, 12:00, 15:30, 18:15 and 20:15 hours, with stops in Ciudad Real at 7:15, 8:45, 10:30, 12:30, 16:00, 18:45 and 20:45 hours. Arrivals at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías are expected at 9:45, 11:15, 13:00, 15:00, 18:30, 21:15 and 23:15 hours.
Additionally, Renfe will provide an extra bus in the early hours of Tuesday 3 November, departing from Puertollano at 4:45 hours, passing through Ciudad Real at 5:15 and arriving in Madrid at 7:45 hours.
Affected travellers will be able to make free changes and cancellations to their tickets during the interruption. Timetables can be checked on Renfe's website, at stations, and by calling customer service at 912 320 320.
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