Renfe is not selling train tickets between Almería and Madrid until mid-November following the train accident in Urda. Bus, carpooling and plane are the available alternatives.
Renfe has cancelled the sale of train tickets between Almería and Madrid until mid-November, after the train accident that occurred on Wednesday in Urda (Toledo), which has forced the suspension of high-speed lines between Andalusia and Madrid. According to La Voz de Almería, those needing to travel to the capital in the coming weeks will have to resort to other options.
The most economical option is BlaBlaCar, the carpooling service. There are listings with departures from this Thursday for 31.99 euros to Madrid city and 33 euros to Getafe. In the opposite direction, Madrid-Almería, trips start from 33 euros.
By bus, the BAM Almería-Madrid line sells round-trip tickets for 70.90 euros, which is 35.45 euros per journey. From Almería, there are departures at 8:00, 9:30, 15:00, 23:00 and 23:59, and from Madrid at 9:30, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 23:00 and 23:59.
From 2 November, there will be a daily direct service from the Sur de Madrid station. The bus departs at 8:00 and arrives in Almería at 14:15. For the return, it leaves Almería at 17:00 and arrives at the Sur station at 23:15 and at the Barajas airport at 23:45.
Iberia has set a maximum price for its flights originating or destined for Andalusia, including those connecting Almería airport with Madrid, until 8 November. Each journey will not exceed 99 euros in economy class or 149 euros in Business class.
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