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Alicante (Alacant in Valencian) is the second largest conurbation in the Comunitat Valenciana, an autonomous region in Eastern Spain. The metropolitan area is home to some 430,000 people, rising to 750,000 in the entire Alacant/Elx (Alicante/Elche) region.

The existing diesel operated line between Alicante and Denia is being upgraded (double track) and electrified as far as Altea, with an urban tram service up to El Campello.

The project includes an underground section in the Alicante city centre, from the central railway station towards the east, with four underground stations, Mercado station being the most important one. The first tunnel section was brought into service in May 2007, with L3 now providing service between Mercado and El Campello/Venta Lanuza, and L4 between Puerta del Mar and Av. Naciones. L1 is an express service that links with hourly regional services to Dénia and Benidorm at its present terminus Creueta.

The Alicante tram is operated by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Valencia (FGV), also responsible for the Valencia Metro.

Photo © Seth Morgan

15-08-2003: regular tram service started Puerta del Mar - El Campello (14km, 13 stops)

05-07-2004: Lucentum stop added

10-05-2007: La Isleta - Mercado

15-06-2007: Lucentum - Av. Naciones

31-07-2007: El Campello - Creueta

18-12-2009: L4 Av. Naciones - La Coruña (coastal loop)

 Projects

L2 providing a link from the city centre to the University

06:00 - 22:50

L1 - hourly between Mercado and Creueta, where it links to L9 to Benidorm and Dénia; L1 only stops at MARQ, La Isleta, Lucentum and El Campello.

L3 - every 30 minutes between Mercado and El Campello, every other train continues to Venta Lanuza; some extra trains during peak hours.

L4 - every 30 minutes between Puerta del Mar and Av. Naciones.

- FARES (Zone A - urban area - only tram):

Single - 1.00 €

Bono10 (10 rides) - 5.50 €

Bono30 (30 rides) - 16.50 €