Renfe Question Re: 62 Day Window
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Renfe Question Re: 62 Day Window
I'm trying to book one-way tickets from Madrid to Santander for a Friday in early May. I'm within the 62 day window and it is only listing one train for that day: a late evening R. Express train that doesn't offer any web or estrella fares. When I search other Fridays in March or April, it lists three additional options, all ALVIA trains that have discounted fares available.
Will these additional train options appear as I get closer to my dates? Is it unusual to not have the full schedule within the 62 day time frame? I think I read in one of the Renfe guides that this may happen in the Spring when they're loading the summer schedule. But I just wanted to see if anyone has experienced anything similar. I guess I'll just continue to check back every day and hopefully the full schedules will be posted soon.
Will these additional train options appear as I get closer to my dates? Is it unusual to not have the full schedule within the 62 day time frame? I think I read in one of the Renfe guides that this may happen in the Spring when they're loading the summer schedule. But I just wanted to see if anyone has experienced anything similar. I guess I'll just continue to check back every day and hopefully the full schedules will be posted soon.
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I don't find the renfe online site very user friendly. Try this site - it is a big help in navigating your way around and gives step by step instrucions:
http://www.seat61.com/Europe-train-tickets.htm
This is not only helpful for Spain, but all of Europe.
Good luck!
http://www.seat61.com/Europe-train-tickets.htm
This is not only helpful for Spain, but all of Europe.
Good luck!
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ah....I think I found the answer to my latest post here? still am curious if there's something special about 5/23 and travel from Madrid to Sevilla that I am unaware of. really don't like 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m.....is there any way to tell which fares get loaded when? I'm probably asking for a miracle here huh?
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thanks danon. that's kinda what I was thinking. hope we're both right!
also, I did check the days before the 23rd and about a week beforehand, there are trains every hour....so, I will sit tight and hope for the best
also, I did check the days before the 23rd and about a week beforehand, there are trains every hour....so, I will sit tight and hope for the best