Just when you think you have figured it out...do I REALLY have to book a table for 4 on the AVE when I only need 2 tickets? The renfe AVE fare for 4 is still less than 2 tickets on the same train via Petrabax. Looking at Madrid Puerta de Atocha to Córdoba.

Appreciate sage advice!!

Mac

With 2 seats you do not get table seats.
http://www.seat61.com/Spain-trains.h..._www.renfe.com

The mesa is generally for families traveling together, so yes, if you want a table, then you'll have to purchase all 4 seats.

Definitely worth it if it is cheaper. But if you want to try to re-sell those other two seats, go to the website www.carpling dot com and sign up to share that purchased table. Good luck.

Thanks for the great responses.

There did not seem to be any option to buy just 2 seats on the Renfe site. Not logical, so what don't I understand about this purchase process?

I did purchase the Mesa seats. We have been laughing about carrying a sign thru Atocha:
Venta: 2 para Córdoba. Ha ha. Not really. But we did want that particular day & train.

you CAN try to get rid of them at the website I posted. it is a great tool. Many people are in the same situation, just looking with whom to share the cheaper MESA seats.
enjoy!

<b>Macaroni09 on Jul 19, 13 at 6:27pm</b>
<i>There did not seem to be any option to buy just 2 seats on the Renfe site</i>

Yes there is, but you cannot have a table too.