train tickets in Spain
May 7th, 2013, 08:42 AM
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We'll be in Spain this coming June. We will be travelling by train from Malaga to Seville and Seville to Madrid. My question: Is it recommended to buy our tickets with Raileurope (tried with Renfe site, had problems) prior to our departure or buy them once we're in Spain. We were in Italy 2 years ago, and bought all our train tickets for the remainder of the trip at our first stop in Venice. We were thinking of doing the same for Spain.
May 7th, 2013, 09:09 AM
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PalenQ on May 7, 13 at 1:08pm
You can certainly do the same IME in Spain - there are so so many trains between Seville and Madrid - you could save some money by booking weeks ahead of time but those tickets I believe are not changeable nor refundable. RailEurope supposedly now used the renfe.com system for booking and prices just tacking on a $ 7 per ticket fee (Iread on www.seat61.com I believe) - for any RE product I would advise calling Byron at www.budgeteuropetravel.com - RE agent I have bought railpasses from for years and will answer any questions and find lowest price, etc. www.seat61.com has good info on discounted tickets. But again you should have no problem buy full-fare tickets once in Spain.
Buses are a viable way to go between Malaga and Seville - often cheaper and may be quicker if train lines take a round about route.
You can certainly do the same IME in Spain - there are so so many trains between Seville and Madrid - you could save some money by booking weeks ahead of time but those tickets I believe are not changeable nor refundable. RailEurope supposedly now used the renfe.com system for booking and prices just tacking on a $ 7 per ticket fee (Iread on www.seat61.com I believe) - for any RE product I would advise calling Byron at www.budgeteuropetravel.com - RE agent I have bought railpasses from for years and will answer any questions and find lowest price, etc. www.seat61.com has good info on discounted tickets. But again you should have no problem buy full-fare tickets once in Spain.
Buses are a viable way to go between Malaga and Seville - often cheaper and may be quicker if train lines take a round about route.
May 7th, 2013, 09:10 AM
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If you want to pay full fare then you can buy tickets at the station or once you arrive in Spain. These tickets can be quite pricey.
However, if you want to take advantage of huge discounts then you can purchase in advance through the renfe website. The most highly discounted tickets are non-changeable. But there are discounted fares that are changeable (with a penalty).
However, if you want to take advantage of huge discounts then you can purchase in advance through the renfe website. The most highly discounted tickets are non-changeable. But there are discounted fares that are changeable (with a penalty).
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http://petrabax.com/renfe/
this company sells RENFE tickets, supposedly at about the same as on www.renfe.com which proves impossible it seems for many to work.
this company sells RENFE tickets, supposedly at about the same as on www.renfe.com which proves impossible it seems for many to work.
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