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The Cervantes Train Resumes Theatrical Journeys to Alcalá de Henares

The 29th edition of this cultural initiative by Renfe Cercanías Madrid will offer themed tours until the end of June, with Miguel de Cervantes as the central figure.

Actors dressed as Cervantes characters inside a train.
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Actors dressed as Cervantes characters inside a train.

The Cervantes Train, an initiative by Renfe Cercanías Madrid in collaboration with the Alcalá de Henares City Council and the University of Alcalá, resumes its theatrical journeys this Saturday to showcase the cultural richness of Miguel de Cervantes' birthplace until June 27.

This program, now in its twenty-ninth edition, allows travelers to discover Alcalá de Henares, a World Heritage Site, through a non-stop train journey from Atocha and a guided tour led by actors portraying characters from Cervantes' works.
The performers accompany participants through the city's cultural heritage, offering an entertaining and fun perspective on its history. The itinerary includes iconic locations such as the church where Cervantes was baptized, the medieval city with its ancient Jewish, Christian, and Muslim quarters, and the Renaissance University City, a pioneer in its planning and also a World Heritage Site.
Among the points of interest visited are the Colegio Mayor de San Ildefonso, with its courtyards and the Paraninfo where the Cervantes Prize is awarded annually, as well as the Church of Santa María, San Diego Square, Cervantes Square, Santos Niños Square with the Magistral Cathedral, Calle Mayor, the Archbishop's Palace, the Regional Archaeological Museum, and the Casa de la Entrevista.
The season will feature 12 Saturdays of service. The ticket price is 22 euros, with reduced fares of 16 euros for children aged 7 to 11, and free travel for children under 6. Since its creation in 1997, the Cervantes Train has transported nearly 35,000 people, exceeding 1,800 travelers in the last edition.
Trains will typically depart from Madrid-Atocha Clara Campoamor Cercanías station at 10:36 AM, arriving in Alcalá de Henares at 11:15 AM. However, on Saturdays April 25, May 2, and May 9, due to works at Atocha station, departures will be from Chamartín at 11:00 AM, arriving in Alcalá at 11:25 AM. The return journey from Alcalá de Henares will be at 6:35 PM, arriving at Atocha at 7:14 PM, or at Chamartín at 7:05 PM on the dates affected by the works.

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