iryo, the first private high-speed rail operator in the Spanish market in terms of number of frequencies owned by partners Trenitalia, Air Nostrum and Globalvia, is announcing its partnership with Moovit, the #1 commuter app used by over 1.5 billion users in 3,500 cities across 112 countries. Starting today, iryo’s passengers in the 11 cities where it operates – Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Tarragona, Cuenca, Valencia, Alicante, Albacete, Sevilla, Málaga and Córdoba— can seamlessly plan, and pay for their train journeys — directly in the Moovit app.

iryo is encouraging Spanish citizens to plan their journeys, and pay for them too, using the free Moovit app. Purchasing and validating transport tickets via Moovit has been enabled using Distribusion’s extensive transport ticketing network.

Once a user launches the Moovit app, inputs their destination and selects their route, Moovit will: 

• Display the total cost of the journey: Moovit will calculate and display the total, and breakdown, fare of the journey
• Enable in-app ticket purchasing: Moovit users will be able to purchase their transport tickets directly in the app
• Provide ticket validation: Moovit users will be able to get their tickets directly in the app

Moovit’s free iOS, Android, and Web app combines official information from transport agencies as well as crowdsourced information to calculate the best route for each journey. Moovit’s multimodal journey planning engine, coupled with mobile ticketing, will enable passengers to easily plan, pay, and ride. 

Moovit also provides users real-time arrival information so they know exactly when their bus or train is arriving, a Live Directions feature with Get Off Alerts to provide step-by-step guidance for the entire journey, and Service Alerts so they can avoid disruptions on usual lines and plan their journey accordingly. 

“Moovit’s mission is to simplify urban mobility and empower passengers with seamless, multimodal travel experiences. Our partnership with iryo marks a significant step toward frictionless, connected travel planning and payment in 11 key Spanish cities, making sustainable mobility more accessible than ever”, said Tomer Asheroff, Moovit’s VP Business Development. 

“iryo is firmly committed to offering an integrated experience to its passengers. In partnership with Moovit, we want to reinforce this commitment to multimodality, making it easier for them to plan their trips from start to finish, enhancing the comfort and efficiency of the journeys they make, and providing them with a payment method that is simple to use. Welcome on board”, affirmed Simone Gorini, CEO and General Manager of iryo.

People can purchase tickets directly in the Moovit iOS or Android apps, or on the Web.