This page is under construction.

In the meantime, you can check the page dedicated to cycling on the RENFE website (main railway operator). For other railway operators, see the Iryo and OUIGO España pages. See also the post Taking Bikes on Trains in Spain by Cycle Fiesta, which covers more train categories and operators.

Until a more complete guide is written, you’ll find here a non-exhaustive glimpse of what some trains look like in Spain. See also the VagonWEB photo gallery page for Spain.

High-speed terminal

A luggage scan is mandatory before boarding high-speed services. It’s not clear whether bicycles have to be scanned, but I’m happy to report that a packed bicycle fitting within a width of 80 cm (e.g. with the front wheel removed and the saddle removed) successfully went through these scanners.

Luggage scanners in Barcelona Sants

AVE Series 100

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Renfe series 100 train on a platform

Entrance area in a Renfe series 100

Bicycle room in a Renfe series 100 Bicycle/storage room at one end of the train.

Second-class seats in a Renfe series 100

Space under seats in a Renfe series 100

Hearphone plugs at the seats in a Renfe series 100

Restaurant car in a Renfe series 100

AVE Series 102

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Renfe series 102 train on a platform

Entrance area in a Renfe series 102

Small luggage rack in a Renfe series 102

Luggage rack above trash bins in a Renfe series 102

Tiny luggage rack in a Renfe series 102

Second-class seats in a Renfe series 102

First-class seats in a Renfe series 102

Corridor to the wheelchair-accessible space in a Renfe series 102 Unfortunately, the only space for large luggage in this train is around the wheelchair-accessible area…

Wheelchair-accessible space in a Renfe series 102

Restaurant car in a Renfe series 102

AVE Series 103

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Renfe series 103 train on a platform

Entrance area with large luggage racks in a Renfe series 103

Shelf behind the restaurant where many packed bicycles fit in a Renfe series 103 Large storage room behind the restaurant, where staff will guide you to put your packed bicycle.

Shelves behind the restaurant where many packed bicycles fit in a Renfe series 103

Second-class seats in a Renfe series 103

First-class seats in a Renfe series 103

Control room for conductors in a Renfe series 103

AVE Series 106

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Renfe series 106 train on a platform

Entrance door of a Renfe series 106

Second-class seats in a Renfe series 106

Packed bicycles in a wide luggage rack in a Renfe series 106 Large luggage rack in car 12 only.

Entrance area with a vending machine in a Renfe series 106

Bar area with self-service food shelves in a Renfe series 106

Avant Series 121

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Renfe series 121 train on a platform

Entrance door of a Renfe series 121

Entrance area inside a Renfe series 121

Bicycle space with 3 vertical hooks in a Renfe series 121

Bicycle lock operated by a 1 euro coin in a Renfe series 121

Second-class seats in a Renfe series 121

Euromed Series 130

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Renfe series 130 train on a platform

Second-class seats in a Renfe series 130

Small luggage rack in a Renfe series 130

First-class seats in a Renfe series 130

Wheelchair-accessible area in a Renfe series 130 Unfortunately, the only space for large luggage in this train is around the wheelchair-accessible area…

Medium-distance and regional trains

FEVE

Narrow-gauge railway along the North coast of Spain.

Renfe series 436 electric train on a platform

Seats in a Renfe series 436

Bicycles in a mixed-use area in a Renfe series 436

Mixed-use area in a Renfe series 436

Renfe series 527 train on a platform

Entrance space inside a Renfe series 527

Bicycle space in a Renfe series 527

Seats in a Renfe series 527

Driver cabin of a Renfe series 527

Renfe series 529 train on a platform

Euskotren

Local railway operated in the Basque Country.

Euskotren gates looking like a metro

Train from Euskotren on a platform

Seats in Euskotren

Bicycle/stroller space in Euskotren

Bicycle/stroller space in Euskotren

Renfe Series 594

Occasionally used diesel train model. More on VagonWEB.

Renfe series 594 train on a platform

Entrance area with accessibility lifts inside a Renfe series 594

Space for 1 bicycle and accessible bathroom in a Renfe series 594

Packed bicycles in the mixed-use space in a Renfe series 594

Seats in a Renfe series 594

Vending machine in a Renfe series 594

FGC

Local railway operated in Catalonia.

The following trains can be found on the line from Lleida to La Pobla de Segur.

Stadler GTW train on a platform

Seats in a Stadler GTW train

Bicycle space in a Stadler GTW train

Bicycle space in a Stadler GTW train

Cercanias

The “Cercanias” branding encompasses suburban services in Spain. Here is an example in the Bilbao area.

Cercanias train on a platform in Bilbao

Entrance space with a bicycle in a Cercanias train

Seats in a Cercanias train