Madrid - Atocha Cercanias, Madrid

You've probably heard about the wonder of the Madrid-Atocha railway station, servicing famous high-speed AVE trains, and its piece of tropical paradise right in the heart of the busy megapolis. But, if you see that your train departs from the Madrid-Atocha Cercanias, it's not a typo in your ticket. The word Cercanías means suburban trains in Spanish, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanias is used to indicate a group of platforms, serviced by trains running between southern and northern suburbs of the lively capital of fiery Spain.