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FlixBus Seville Airport–Porto direct coach from 21 July 2026
FlixBus connects Seville Airport to Porto via Badajoz from 21 July 2026: two daily services each way, designed for multi-destination Iberian holidays without a transfer.
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Renfe Cercanías to cross into France: Hendaye from October 2026
Spain and France agreed on 2 July 2026: Renfe Cercanías will extend the C-1 line to Hendaye in October, the first cross-border Cercanías service ever.
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Italo launches Milan–Lyon high-speed train in April 2026
Italy's private operator Italo becomes the first private player on the Turin–Lyon high-speed line on 14 April 2026, with up to 15 daily trains linking Milan, Turin, Chambéry and Lyon Part-Dieu.
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Iryo in Ciudad Real and Puertollano from May 2026: end of Renfe's monopoly
From 1 May 2026, Iryo stops at Ciudad Real and Puertollano, breaking Renfe's monopoly on the Madrid–Andalusia high-speed corridor and giving La Mancha more competition.
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Vienna–Belgrade direct train returns in September 2026: full guide
ÖBB and MÁV are launching a direct Vienna–Belgrade EuroCity service from September 2026. Here is the schedule, fares and how to book.
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Stuttgart 21 underground station: opening on 6 December 2026
After more than a decade of works, Stuttgart 21's new underground through-station opens on 6 December 2026 and rewires long-distance travel in Baden-Württemberg.
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