Scenic route

Zaragoza–València (via Teruel)

Zaragoza → Valencia · Spain

The emptiest main line in Spain: five hours via Teruel — a provincial capital with no direct Madrid train — through ochre gorges to the Mediterranean.

How this line was checked

Line drawn from 2 OpenStreetMap relations, their own nodes end to end: relation 2604469 (312 km), relation 9846961 (83 km) — 358 km of the route between them
Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 13 m from it
Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IR 18511
Wikipedia has an article for this line
See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it

Questions and answers

How long is the Zaragoza–València (via Teruel)?

The Zaragoza–València (via Teruel) runs 355 km from Zaragoza to Valencia.

How long does the Zaragoza–València (via Teruel) take?

The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 5 h 30 min for the 355 km. That is an average of 65 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 140 km/h.

Who runs the Zaragoza–València (via Teruel)?

Renfe.

How old is the Zaragoza–València (via Teruel)?

The line has been in service since 1901. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.

How often does the Zaragoza–València (via Teruel) run?

3 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).

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