Timing of Madrid-Toledo trains(r/t)
Mar 7th, 2015, 06:17 AM
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Timing of Madrid-Toledo trains(r/t)
We arrive on a Monday at 10am in Madrid and will be going to Toledo first. That Wednesday, we will be taking a noon AVE train from Atocha to Seville.
I'd like to prepurchase my Madrid-Toledo tickets. The ones that seem to make the most sense are the following: Madrid-Toledo (13:50) and Toledo-Madrid (10:25).
While we might have a little wait in Madrid if we are early, I'd rather err on the side of caution. If we are arriving at 10am, this train should give us plenty of time to get from the airport, shouldn't it? That's almost 4 hours.
The train from Toledo to Madrid is perfect. Should there be any concern about delays? We would have an hour between trains, so that seems like plenty of a cushion to me.
Thanks for any feedback!
I'd like to prepurchase my Madrid-Toledo tickets. The ones that seem to make the most sense are the following: Madrid-Toledo (13:50) and Toledo-Madrid (10:25).
While we might have a little wait in Madrid if we are early, I'd rather err on the side of caution. If we are arriving at 10am, this train should give us plenty of time to get from the airport, shouldn't it? That's almost 4 hours.
The train from Toledo to Madrid is perfect. Should there be any concern about delays? We would have an hour between trains, so that seems like plenty of a cushion to me.
Thanks for any feedback!
Mar 7th, 2015, 06:37 AM
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You shouldn't have any problem, even if you are one of the last to leave the plane. We normally allow a minimum of three hours between landing and taking the train from Atocha station, just to be comfortable.
Taking a taxi to Atocha (30€) will save you around 15 minutes but will cost more then the airport bus. Taking the metro to Atocha is the slowest way, but more comfortable then the bus, if you have to stand and hold onto your luggage.
Spanish trains normally run on time.
Taking a taxi to Atocha (30€) will save you around 15 minutes but will cost more then the airport bus. Taking the metro to Atocha is the slowest way, but more comfortable then the bus, if you have to stand and hold onto your luggage.
Spanish trains normally run on time.
Mar 7th, 2015, 01:19 PM
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On the Petrabax site, I have a choice between 2 types of tickets: I/V Cerrada and Adult. The latter is $3 more per ticket. What is the I/V Cerrada and what's the difference?
Thanks again,
Paule
Thanks again,
Paule
Mar 9th, 2015, 02:45 AM
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I managed to buy them on the Renfe site! This is no small accomplishment! It actually did save me a few dollars on the tickets, though the tickets themselves were not hugely expensive.
It seems that the I/V cerrada indicates that they are reduced when the tickets are bought R/T, but are full fare when they are bought as single trips.
It seems that the I/V cerrada indicates that they are reduced when the tickets are bought R/T, but are full fare when they are bought as single trips.
