jan47ete

We, will I, plan really far ahead. So for travel this Nov searched renfe train schedules last November to get an idea of schedule, which train station and cost.

Barcelona Santa to Girona (Nov 2013) I have 3 trains between 8am and 930am. Now the first train that shows up is at 945am.

Going from Valencia Nord to Sagunto, the same thing.

Am I searching to far out? I've searched fodors.com for renfe and went to other sites recommended but shows the same times as renfe.

Any ideas?

anyegr

You're too early. I had the same problem when trying to book my train tickets earlier this year. The website showed only the slow trains and I knew there were supposed to be fast trains, too. More trains should turn up about three months before the travel date.

To make it even more irritating Alsa (bus company) had a fifty percent lower price for tickets booked over 120 days ahead. So if I waited for the fast trains to turn up on Renfe and then missed their cheaper prices I'd also miss the half price tickets on Alsa. It turned out ok, in the end, but I was a bit worried at the time.

jan47ete

Thank you and great news about the bus.

WomBatt

Simply look to an imminent date. Little or nothing will change.
Monitor about once a week from about ninety days away from your journeys. There is no other more accurate site than RENFE, the provider, where all receive the information.

Man_in_seat_61

Renfe's AVE trains should open 90 days ahead, other non-AVE trains 60 days.

A reality check: We Europeans use our trains to (say) visit Granny in 3 weeks' time, or do a business trip to another city next Thursday. We don't think "I must visit Granny on the third Wednesday in November" when it's only February, for example.

So opening 3 months ahead is plenty, unless you're an overseas visitor wanting to plan every last detail a year ahead! So don't worry, just wait till nearer the time, like we do. ;0)

IMDonehere

I hope Granny is not offended.

I have not tried to use the RENFE site in years but it was as welcoming as Ryan Air luggage weighers.

lincasanova

Not really. You need to look at CERCANIAS trains for Sagunto. The C6. These train tickets are bought from a self- serve kiosk at the station or from a window. They start around 7:15. Here is the schedule. The long /medium distance trains that stop in Sagunto are fewer, start later and cost a LOT more.

http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/cercan...cia/index.html

Try the same for Girona.

jan47ete

Lin-- your replies have really saved me over the years starting if I remember correctly with Russian visa issues. I see you're in Valencia now so have a fab time. Thanks again.

jan47ete

Lin-- your replies have really saved me over the years starting if I remember correctly with Russian visa issues. I see you're in Valencia now so have a fab time. Thanks again.

danon

we had the same issue with going to Xativa
until someone pointed out out the Cearcaia is the way , not RENFE

lincasanova

I'm so glad to hear I have helped you out. I have always been in Valencia.. I live here. And I am trying to have a fab time nonetheless!