Budget high-speed rail operator Ouigo to connect Madrid with Sevilla and Malaga from January – and prices start at just 9 [Video]

FRENCH rail operator Ouigo is set to introduce new routes connecting Madrid with Seville and Malaga at a low-cost price.

The new services will offer a total of 35,000 seats on six weekly journeys between Madrid and Seville, and four between Madrid and Malaga, which will include stops in Cordoba.

The low-cost operator is aiming to ruffle feathers among competitors Iryo, Avlo, and AVE in the existing rail market after investing €40 million in train adaptations over the last five years. 

Ouigo anticipates driving down average ticket prices in the southern corridor by approximately 16%, potentially making high-speed travel more accessible for those previously priced out.

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During the launch announcement at Seville’s Santa Justa station, Federico Pareja, Ouigo’s commercial director said: “We are the only operator compensating travelers for delays starting from …