Trying to book on Renfe late June
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Trying to book on Renfe late June
I have been trying to book a train ticket on Renfe for June 20th, from Barcelona to Madrid. The only available train is a really slow one that takes over five hours. The Petrabax site gives the same result. Looking at a date a week earlier gives plenty of alternatives.
According to the seat61 site there is a change of timetable in June.
Does anyone know when the fast AVE trains for late June will be available for booking?
According to the seat61 site there is a change of timetable in June.
Does anyone know when the fast AVE trains for late June will be available for booking?
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Renfe typically does not post the summer schedule until the first week of June. Since the 20th is the last day of Spring, you should see the trains on the 20th anytime now. Currently, the 14th of June is the last day showing the full schedule. Just give it some time and the high-speed AVEs will pop up.
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I've been looking around at alternatives.
The bus takes ca 8 hours. Cost 32 Euro.
The Renfe site still isn't showing a timetable for the day I want. Looking at times and prices for one week earlier there are plenty of trains. The AVE train takes ca 2,5 to 3 hours. Cost seems to be from 49 Euros and up. Leaving at a reasonable hour it's 74 Euros and up.
The slow train that Renfe (and Petrabax) currently shows for that day takes 6,5 hours. Cost ca 35 Euros. Arrival in Madrid a bit late in the evening.
Flying on Iberia takes 1,5 hours, plus waiting time at airport. Cost 88 Euros (non-refundable ticket), plus the airport bus. It's beginning to look tempting.
The bus takes ca 8 hours. Cost 32 Euro.
The Renfe site still isn't showing a timetable for the day I want. Looking at times and prices for one week earlier there are plenty of trains. The AVE train takes ca 2,5 to 3 hours. Cost seems to be from 49 Euros and up. Leaving at a reasonable hour it's 74 Euros and up.
The slow train that Renfe (and Petrabax) currently shows for that day takes 6,5 hours. Cost ca 35 Euros. Arrival in Madrid a bit late in the evening.
Flying on Iberia takes 1,5 hours, plus waiting time at airport. Cost 88 Euros (non-refundable ticket), plus the airport bus. It's beginning to look tempting.