Help with rail tickets in Spain
 

What is the best/cheapest way to use the train system from Madrid to Barcelona? My son is studying abroad and will be going from Madrid to Barcelona on Nov. 2 with a return on Nov. 5. He origianally had purchased a rail pass for Spain, but it was delayed/lost in the mail from the US and will not reach him in time to use for his traveling dates.

Immediate help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I think that maybe the bus will be cheaper. Does he have to go by train?

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Rgds, Cova

Yes, train is the way he would like to travel because he is traveling with a friend who will be using a Eurail Flexi Pass.

OK, in that case, the best thing he can do is head straight away to a travel agent (the Corte Ingles will be perfect for that) and buy there a return ticket.

I am talking about travel agents because buying at the big stations is a bit crazy (although Chamartin is a bit better than Atocha). I don´t remember student discounts, but if he has the ISIC card, he might try to ask and find out if he can get a reduction.

Kind regards, Cova

Thank you! Yes, he does have an ISIC card. I'll pass along the info to him.