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New high-speed train to link Lisbon and Madrid

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25 April 2025

New high-speed train to link Lisbon and Madrid

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A new high-speed train is planned to reduce travel time between Lisbon and Madrid to three hours by 2030, offering a sustainable alternative to air travel.

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According to Travel Tomorrow, the launch of a new high-speed train service between Lisbon and Madrid has the potential to revolutionise transportation across the Iberian Peninsula by 2030, cutting travel time between the Spanish and Portuguese capitals from over ten hours to just three. This project, approved by the European Commission, offers a viable alternative to air travel and represents a significant investment in the decarbonisation of transport services. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the EU’s Commissioner for Transport, revealed that this initiative is part of a broader strategy to improve high-speed rail connections between major European capitals, with the Madrid–Lisbon route being a top priority.

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