The railway connection between the north and south of Spain without transshipments is already up and running. With the inauguration this Sunday of Ouigo services, the direct route between Barcelona and Seville now has the presence of the three major high-speed operators, together with Renfe and Iryo, to connect the Catalan capital with the Andalusian capital without the need for transfers and in less than 6 hours.
This transversal line, which crosses the peninsula making stops at key points such as Zaragoza, Madrid and Cordoba, allows the journey to be completed in approximately six hours.
The great novelty for the user is that it eliminates the obligation to change trains at Atocha station, a factor that historically slowed down the fluidity of this corridor.
The arrival of the French low cost brand on December 14 adds to the services already provided by Renfe and Iryo.
This total liberalization of the Barcelona-Seville section has triggered direct fare competition. According to market data for the coming month of January, travelers can find tickets between 65 and 78 euros in the 3 operators, for similar dates.