Tickets and passes on Spain's new high-speed train, Alta Velocidad Espanola (AVE), can now be booked in North America through Rail Europe.
In addition to the original high-speed line between Madrid and Seville, the new lines connect Madrid to Barcelona and other destinations.
The AVE train travels at speeds of 186 mph and covers the distance of 342 miles between Madrid and Barcelona in less than three hours. Travel time was previously 4 hours.