iryo is one of Spain’s very affordable train services and offers a comfortable, quick connections between key destinations.
iryo is the brand from railway operator ILSA (the acronym of Intermodalidad de Levante S.A.), a private high-speed rail operator in Spain. The company is jointly owned by Italy’s main train operator Trenitalia, Spanish airline Air Nostrum, and the infrastructure investment fund Globalvia.
iryo is currently the 4th operator to use Spain’s high-speed rail network and it offers a full-service product to compete with Renfe’s conventional AVE trains and with its low cost peers Avlo and OUIGO.
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iryo currently operates on the following routes:
They are expected to run between other destinations in the near future.
Unlike some of its competitors (Avlo, and OUIGO), iryo trains offer a premium service on board, similar to the one you can find on AVE trains.
iryo’s Frecciarossa trains have different classes, all of which come with free unlimited WiFi, USB and electric power sockets, toilets and an onboard entertainment portal where you can watch films and TV series.
These classes are:
iryo offers 6 types of ticket:
All fares are flexible and allow unlimited changes. However, each class of service on the train has its own ticketing terms and conditions.
At the time of the purchase a seat will be designated for you by default, so you cannot change it.
iryo doesn’t offer dedicated rates for child tickets:
iryo offers free connections by suburban train (Cercanías) at the beginning and end of your journey within the urban areas in both Madrid and Barcelona, similar to the Combinado Cercanías arrangement offered by Renfe.
Regardless of the iryo class you’re traveling in, you may take up to 3 pieces of luggage, free of charge:
These 3 pieces must fit in the space provided without interfering with the security measures on board the train. The total weight of the 3 pieces must not exceed 25 kg.
There’s free Wi-Fi access (supposedly with a 5G connection) everywhere in the train.
All seats have a European power socket and USB connection for charging your devices. And as I always recommend, be sure to have a universal travel plug adapter if your devices don’t have two round pins in their plug and/or if you want to charge more than one device at once.
There is a cafe-car with snacks and drinks in car 3, with tables available for eating in car 4. The menu includes lots of typical Spanish tapas, as well as sandwiches and chips and other packaged snacks. There is coffee, water, soft drinks, wine, beer, and hard liquors.
There is also an attendant with a trolley who roves up and down the train offering coffee, drinks, and snacks.
You can travel with one pet or domestic animal whose weight doesn’t exceed 10 kg. The travel cage must not exceed the following size limitations: 60x35x35 cm.
iryo offers fast, cheap train rides, but has a few downsides to consider as well.
This article is part of a complete tutorial about train travel in Spain where you can read all the information you need to organize your train journeys around the country.
Here is a complete summary of all the guide:
1. Spain trains: everything you need to know
2. How to purchase Renfe train tickets online
3. 7 tricks to get cheap train tickets in Spain
4. Renfe: Spain’s state-owned railway company
5. AVE trains: Renfe high-speed trains in Spain
6. The Combinado Cercanías ticket
7. The Renfe Spain Pass
8. Avlo: Renfe’s high speed low cost trains
9. OUIGO trains: SNCF’s high speed low cost company
10. iryo: Spain’s low cost high-speed rail operator
11. 7 packing tips to comply with your train baggage allowance