Renfe will invest 61.5 million in its own bus company to cover rail disruptions

Renfe is opting for its own solution in response to frequent disruptions on the rail network. The company will invest €61.5 million to create its own bus company. This measure will make it possible to save up to €13 million a year and improve the response to incidents.

Travellers in Barcelona and other Spanish cities will soon notice an important change in the management of rail disruptions. Renfe has decided to create its own bus company to cover journeys affected by incidents on the network, a measure aimed at speeding up transport alternatives when the train is not an option.

The decision comes after years of relying on external companies to replace interrupted rail services. Now, with an investment of €61.5 million, Renfe expects to save between €9 million and €13 million a year by no longer hiring buses from third parties. This move not only represents financial savings, but will also allow greater flexibility and speed in responding to unforeseen events.

The new bus fleet will be available to cover routes throughout the country, but will have a particular impact in metropolitan areas such as Barcelona, where disruptions and delays affect thousands of users every week. The company expects this initiative to improve travellers’ experience and reduce the usual chaos in rail emergency situations.

Renfe, as Spain’s leading rail operator, has experienced increased demand in recent years for rapid solutions to incidents on the network. Managing transport alternatives is key to maintaining users’ trust and ensuring mobility in large cities. By creating its own bus company, Renfe strengthens its capacity to respond and opts for a more efficient and autonomous model.

Updated: 5 March 2026, 20:24

The DondeGo editorial team has updated this information with the plan’s key figures: an investment of €61.5 million and estimated savings of between €9 million and €13 million a year by reducing reliance on external operators. The measure seeks to improve the response to disruptions and delays, with a direct impact on the daily mobility of metropolitan areas such as Barcelona, where rail incidents affect thousands of users.