Transportation

Learn details about air, rail, bus and car transportation, along with costs and safety information. Below is a brief excerpt from this section:  

The country’s major cities have buses and tranvías (trams), and are also linked by a rail system managed by Renfe under the name of Cercanías (‘vicinity’ in Spanish) or Rodalies (Catalan website for Barcelona only). Madrid, Barcelona and several other large cities have metros. In all Spanish cities, public transportation offers a wide range of discount options for students, unemployed people or senior travelers, among others.

Bus travel is highly popular in Spain; some towns don’t have train stations, so bus travel is the only public transport option. It’s also possible to travel to nearby Portugal and France by bus. 

The country’s road network is extensive, with more than 17,500 kilometers/10,874 miles of freeways (autovías) and toll roads (autopistas). Driving in the historical center of a city can be difficult and time-consuming due to traffic and street irregularities. Today, most cities offer public bike rental services for quick trips within the city centers. Given the year-round good weather, these services are a convenient alternative to cars on the mainly narrow and congested city-center streets. Electric scooters (patinetes eléctricos) are popular in many cities and towns throughout the country, particularly in areas with bike lanes.

This is just a brief sample of the extensive information in the GoinGlobal Spain Career Guide, which is carefully researched and regularly updated by local career experts.