Renfe Viajeros, Spain’s public rail operator passenger division, has published its demand data for 2024. In this year, it broke a new all-time record by transporting more than 537 million people, surpassing its previous record of 527.9 million passengers in 2006.
Compared to the previous year, these figures represent an increase of 2.7% compared to 2023, with nearly 14 million new customers.
Commercial services experienced notable growth, with 35.2 million passengers opting for AVE, Avlo, Alvia, Euromed and Intercity, an increase of 14.4% over the previous year. Renfe’s high-speed division grew by 22.3%, reaching 25.9 million passengers.
Public Service Obligation services also showed significant growth. Cercanías carried 442 million passengers, an increase of 1.6%, while Avant recorded 8.1% more passengers.
Renfe attributes this growth to its extensive network of destinations, frequent services, customer confidence and government initiatives such as free passes. In addition, Renfe maintains its commitment to sustainability, with AENOR’s ‘Carbon Neutral’ certification for all its electric trains.
