Ave to France

Renfe offers its Alta Velocidad (high-speed) services in France

In the summer of 2023, Renfe Viajeros (Renfe Passengers) started to operate direct high-speed services between Barcelona and Lyon and between Madrid and Marseille, a milestone for the company, and the first time that a Spanish engine driver has participated in commercial operations beyond Perpignan. 

Renfe's short-term goal is to become a leading operator of the French railway market, to obtain the Safety Certificate that will allow it to expand its AVE (high-speed) operations to other corridors, such as Lyon-Paris, and to offer new international connection services and roll out its services in France as a public service provider. 

Beyond the international connection, Renfe arrives in France to compete in the domestic market with its connections between ten French destinations. In addition, the company has rolled out its services in France, with all the attributes of its flagship product, the AVE (high-speed) services, which brings comfort, punctuality and quality of customer service, and with additional features, such as onboard Wi-Fi and entertainment, food and drinks, special luggage policies and a flexible pricing system. 

Other projects
Leo Express In 2021, Renfe carried out the acquisition of 50% of the operator Leo Express following the share capital increase of the Czech company.
Maya Train Renfe will be the "shadow operator" of the contracting entity (the National Fund for the Promotion of Tourism).
Rail Baltica It has been awarded the contract to provide services as "shadow operator" of the Rail Baltica high-speed project, for the benefit of Latvia and Estonia.
Arenaways In November 2024, Renfe acquired 33% of Longitude Holding, an Italian company specialising in rail transport.
The development of Alta Velocidad (high-speed) in Saudi Arabia The Haramain Highspeed Railway project where Renfe has been working for more than a decade together with a dozen Spanish and local companies.