Lleida’s imposing main railway station sits at the end of the broad ‘Rambla de Ferran’, a fifteen-minute walk from the centre of Lleida. It’s a major junction and a principal stop for services between Barcelona and Zaragoza and Madrid.

This now includes the high-speed AVE service, for which the station has received a major make-over: a modern glass-and steel wing has been added to the imposing 19th century French-style classical façade, and white-and-blue wavy roofs have been erected over the platforms.

The main building contains a spacious ticket hall, with a separate information centre, a small selection of shops, a café, and security facilities for AVE passengers (all baggage for passengers on AVE services is X-rayed). It all feels spacious and modern, the only downside being that the subway beneath the tracks runs from the new extension, entailing a good five minute walk from the main entrance to the platforms (so leave enough time). In front of the station is a taxi rank, a small Tourist Information office and bus stops for local buses.

Both conventional and AVE services go from Lleida go to Tarragona, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Madrid, and other conventional services to La Pobla de Segur and Manresa – both through spectacular scenery.