Iryo offering hotels and more connections

Iryo, Spain’s high-speed rail operator, is making grand improvements to its multimodal travel choices in June 2025 with new connections under the evolving “Iryo Conecta” brand, with a groundbreaking “Train + Hotel” service. 

The Italian company now operating in Spain announced expanded routes to Spain’s Costa Oriental de Málaga and Costa Granadina (Nerja, Motril, Almuñécar, Salobreña) and Portugal’s Algarve (Albufeira, Lagos, Faro, Portimão) in partnership with Alsa buses. As well, Iryo will connect to Costa Dorada destinations (Cambrils, L’Ametlla de Mar, Vila-Seca, and Torredembarra) via regional trains and introduce north-south routes like Girona-Malaga (train + train) and Barcelona to Marbella, Fuengirola, or Estepona (train + bus).

The new “Train + Hotel” service, developed with Destinia, allows travellers to book combined train tickets, accommodations, and destination experiences directly on Iryo’s website. With over 3,000 hotels throughout its 11 destinations, the service offers discounts with customisable tours, hoping to provide a seamless, bespoke travel experience.

Since its launch in November 2022, Iryo has managed to transport over 17 million passengers with 51,000 services and covering 29 million kilometres, achieving a 25 per cent share of Spain’s high-speed rail market. Operating 400 weekly services across 11 destinations, its busiest route is Madrid-Barcelona (182 services weekly), followed by Madrid-Valencia (102), Madrid-Sevilla (90), and Madrid-Malaga (70).