Málaga to Barcelona train with AVE

The journey took almost seven hours and the train was very punctual. There were no problems or complications when buying the ticket on the website. Fortunately, the toilets were very clean. The staff were mostly very friendly and pleasant. The train was a few minutes late, but I didn't mind. To summarise again in one sentence. I give it five stars.

It was very good that the train was on time to the minute that day. The wifi on the train was very good and I felt very comfortable. The journey took place on a day when it was well over 30 degrees Celsius. Fortunately, the temperature on the train was very pleasant and I was able to relax. Unfortunately, the staff were not quite as friendly and spoke almost no English.

Unfortunately, the journey on the AVE 3994 from Malaga to Barcelona was not a positive experience. The main criticism is the price, which unfortunately is not the done thing. Although the train was on time and the journey time of around 6 hours and 30 minutes was fine for the distance, but for the hefty price tag I would obviously have higher expectations. The seats were comfortable so far but nothing special for a high speed train. The wifi on board was not only slow and unreliable, which is particularly annoying for such an expensive ticket. The catering on board was not particularly good and not cheap either, which made the overall experience even worse. The train was relatively full, which restricted freedom of movement and made it difficult to use luggage lanes. The staff were polite but not particularly efficient or attentive. At the end of the day, the service offered was totally unjustified. For better service, you could have flown, which would have saved time and undoubtedly been more comfortable. I would recommend this connection in special cases, namely only if there are no other alternatives and if the budget is not an issue.

The train journey with train number 7592 went very well overall despite its seven-hour duration. Changing trains was necessary, but relatively easy. I'm sorry, but the train was not very comfortable as the seats were a bit cramped and there was little luggage space. The cleanliness on the train, especially in the toilets, was also unsatisfactory. Nevertheless, the journey was made on time and there were no major problems. I would have liked more comfort for a longer journey. There was very good wifi and some power sockets.