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For buying affordable tickets in AVE (high speed trains), until not so long, only was allowed for people living in Spain and in Spanish Language, but not for foreigner people, but recently things have changed and people living abroad can buy also 'promo tickets' and in several languages.
For proceeding, you must go to RENFE web site: http://www.renfe.com . The Official site of Spanish Trains.
Very important: Tickets are only sold two months before your scheduled date. As much earlier you buy it, as much 'promo tickets' you will find, therefore, our first advice is to write down in your agenda, or put an alert in your cell phone, to visit RENFE web site, for buying your tickets, roughly two months before your scheduled trip.
- Go to http://www.renfe.com
- Select Language on the top.
- Select 'One way' or 'Round trip'.
- Select: Origen and Destination Cities, Dates and Number of passengers.
- -> BUY
The next page will show all the scheduled trains available in that date:
(4M) Table. Four seats for group, with a table in the middle. Very suitable. The price (x4).
(P) Promo Ticket: No selecting seats, no change, no cancelation.
(P+) Promo Tickets Plus: Allow selecting seats. Changes and cancelations are available under penalty.
(F) Flexible: All changes are possible.
<-/-> Return trip.
Select Scheduled train and price. Turist class is OK. All the prices include taxes and insurance.
-> CONTINUE and PURCHASE. Select payment method.
If you want to pay with your credit card, when you fill the form, as one more secure step, the web require a code of your bank. Maybe the web will redirect you to your bank account web site for your identification, or most probably you are requiered for a additional code that your bank must send you at your mobile phone. Once you introduce this code number, the process will be finished. RENFE will show you your tickets and you can save them as 'pdf' format. this information and tickets will be sent you at your email address.
Print your tickets if you can. With them you are able to access directly to the platform. The tickets are provided with a 'code bars' that will let you to board on the train directely. If you have not printed your tickets, they show a 'code number'. with this code you can get your boarding tickets just in the station.
The train leaves and arrives just at sharp time. Is important to know that renfe guarantee this travel to you. Nevertheless, just in case the train arrives FIVE minutes later, you are entitle for asking your money back. In that case, go to 'Ticket Office' in city destination and fill the complaint form. Renfe will transfer your money later. AVE Trains always arrive some minutes earlier the scheduled arrival.
The trains are quite confortable, modern, fast, noiseless, and are provided with a 'wagon bar' where prices are very reasonable.
Renfe and we, wish you a nice trip.
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