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Madrid Cercanias - Regional trains
The service is defined by high frequency trains that connect outlying towns and villages allowing commuters to work in the city on a daily basis. For the visitor to Madrid these trains provide an economical means by which to move about the region and to popular tourist sites such as Toledo, Segovia and Alcala de Henares. Cercanias trains in Madrid operate to a set network and offer various interchanges with the Metro, inter-regional bus, city bus, and Spanish national train network. All services are operated and managed by the Spanish national train operator Renfe and it is important to note that tickets cannot be booked in advance.
Times and pricesOperating hours Madrid Cercanias operates between 0500 and 0100 with exact first and last train times depending on the individual station. The precise timetablen can be found on the Renfe website (see link at end of page). As a primarily commuter orientated service it follows that the Cercanias timetable sees a greater frequency of service during Monday to Friday and yet more services during rush hours on these days.
Pricing In the vast majority of stations in Madrids regional train network tickets are sold through automatic machines with the modern versions also having an English language option. For older ticket machines you will need to purchase either "Billete Sencillo", single, or "Ida y Vuelta" for a return. Prices are economical starting at just over 2€ for the central zone.
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