Denia To Benidorm By Narrow Gauge Train

From Denia to Benidorm by car can be a hassle in the heat of the summer, especially if your car dose not have aircon. So, if you are on holiday and you want to do something a little different for a day, why not take the train, the kids will love it!

The train starts at Denia and stops at the following stations...
Denia - Alqueries - Denia Hospital - La Xara - Gata - Teulada - Benissa - Ferrandet - Calpe - Olla Altea - Cap Nagret - Garganes - Altea - Ventorrillo - LÁlfas del Pi - Cami Coves - Disco Benidorm - Benidorm

The train tourney can be continued all the way to Alicante. The narrow gauge train goes as far as El Campello, where you have to change trains for the remaining part of the journey to the city of Alicante. You can find more information, timetables and fares at the fgvalicante.com website.

What a great way to travel. No traffic problems and the scenery is worth the trip alone. The train mainly follows the coast but passes farming land, through tunnels, over bridges, making the journey interesting every kilometer.

I traveled from Benissa to Altea by train the other day (one way) and it cost €1.20. Although I have lived in Spain for 10 years, it was a first for me. I was impressed. It was on time! The timetable at Benissa station read the train would arrive at 13 minutes to the hour, every hour and it did!

Altea market day is on Tuesdays, a popular trip for residents and holiday makers alike. This is where the train comes into its own. If you have ever sat in the traffic trying to get into the town, you know what I mean and when you get there, parking is a nightmare. The station at Altea is just a short walk from the market and you can knock 15 minutes off the trip and get there "in a good mood"

For train arrival time at your preferred station, go to this web page, select your departure and destination stations and it displays the time. For example, from Denia, the train departs from 6.20am and 20 minutes past the hour, every hour after that, the last one at 20.20.
This page shows a Google map with the stations marked and the route the train takes.

Article: Malcolm Adams