The 60-euro single pass revolutionises state transport from January

The single 60-euro pass arrives on 19 January. It includes Cercanías, Media Distancia and state buses. Subsidies are extended until 2026. Discover the new discounts and how they affect your pocket. Which services are excluded and what new features does the Government bring?

The long-awaited single state transport pass, which will allow travel on Cercanías, Media Distancia and buses on the state network for 60 euros per month — and 30 euros for those under 26 — will be available from 19 January. Consejo de Ministros has given the measure the green light just one week after Pedro Sánchez announced the new flat fare.

The Government has also decided to extend all current public transport subsidies until 2026. However, the single pass does not include urban services such as the metro, bus or tram. According to the Minister of Transportes, Óscar Puente, this launch is only the first step and there is still work to do to integrate all urban areas and local transport into the pass.

For now, users will need to combine two tickets: one for travelling within the city and another for intercity journeys. Current subsidies remain: an unlimited 20-euro monthly Cercanías pass (10 euros for young people) and total free travel for those under 14. On Media Distancia and special Avant services, free travel for children and 40% discounts on monthly passes and ten-journey tickets continue. On general Avant services, the 50% subsidy remains in force.

On state buses, those under 14 will continue to travel free, the ten-journey ticket retains a 40% discount, and the named monthly pass offers a 50% reduction, rising to 70% for young people up to 26. On regional and local transport, free travel for children, 50% discounts for young people and a 20% subsidy for other passes are extended, financed by Ministerio de Transportes.

Óscar Puente has said that implementation of the state pass has received an uneven response among autonomous communities, although some governed by PP have shown enthusiasm. Specific aid also remains: free travel for regular passengers in Canarias y Baleares, and free Cercanías in Asturias y Cantabria.

The Government has also introduced two new passes: Pase Vía, which offers progressive Avant discounts according to the number of quarterly journeys (from 45% to 75%), and Sistema Cronos for Cercanías, which applies a 40% discount from the fifth trip and reductions similar to the ten-trip ticket on the tenth journey. These options provide access to discounts without needing to buy traditional passes.

The cost of these discounts and passes for 2025 will be 1.371 billion euros, adding to the 9.290 billion invested since 2018. More than 14 million free or subsidised passes have generated savings of around 1.500 billion for rail users, reducing public transport spending by an average of up to 75% and, in some cases, by up to 5,000 euros per person.