Spanish train tickets - ticket types & discounts
The Spanish rail operator offers various different tickets, including some interesting discounts. You can find every cheap train ticket in Spain on Rail Europe, with very few exceptions.
Spanish trains don't operate on a normal booking horizon, although most trains open around 60 days in advance. This is when you'll find the cheapest tickets. We always recommend booking as far in advance as possible to get the cheapest Spanish train tickets. For more details on booking horizons, please see How far in advance can I book train tickets?
Spanish train ticket types on Long distance trains
Fare conditions vary, with the cheapest tickets offering the least flexibility while more expensive tickets usually permit refunds and exchanges. You should always check the fare conditions associated with your tickets before buying, and if necessary read more general information about Ticket Types: Fares & Flexibility.
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| Basico (Basic) | With the Básico ticket, you always get the best price for your trip, with the quality of all our services.
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| Elige (Pick & Mix) | The Elige ticket allows you to configure every aspect of your trip so that you can adapt it to what you need at any time, including the type of seat you want to use: Standard or Comfort. This is the only option that allows you to select the type of seat. | ||
| Premium | The Premium ticket offers you a top-level travelling experience, with a Comfort seat to enjoy more space and comfort, with complementary services & meal included and the best policy for changes and cancellations. | ||
| Free child
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Children under the age 4 can travel for free, if they share a seat with a fare-paying passenger.
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| Ouigo Essential | Includes Standard Seating, 1 carry-on bag , 1 cabin baggage , the possibility of changing the name of the traveller up to the day before the trip, the possibility of changing the date of travel. | ||
| Ouigo Plus | Includes XL Seating, 1 carry-on bag, 1 cabin baggage and one additional piece of luggage. The possibility of changing the name of the traveller up to the day before the trip, the possibility of changing the date of travel. | ||
| Inicial | Great travel experience at the most competitive price. Time change on the day of travel is available at extra €15 + fare difference. Tickets are non-refundable.
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| Inicial superior | Great flexibility in changes and refunds. Same-day time change is allowed free of charge. Date changes are allowed by paying the fare difference. | ||
| Infinita | Enjoy greater flexibility and comfort on your trips with high-comfort XL premium seats and one large bag included at no extra cost (reservation required). Time change on the day of travel is available free of charge. Date changes are allowed by paying the fare difference.
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| Infinita bistro | A full gastronomic experience with unlimited changes. A high-comfort XL premium seat and one large bag are included at no extra cost. Additional large bags are available for €10. On-board service: Gastronomy and drinks are included.
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Spanish train ticket types on medium distance trains
| Ida (One way) / Flexible | Full price tickets, subject to availability, on all domestic Renfe trains. Available up to and including the day of travel. |
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| Ida & Vuelta (return) | A 40% discount applied to combined return journeys. Available on Media Distancia trains for travel within Spain. |
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| Combinado Cercianas | Combinado Cercanías is a free add-on offered by Renfe with valid AVE (high-speed) and Long Distance tickets, allowing passengers to connect to or from their departure or arrival station using Cercanías services at no extra cost. This benefit is valid within a limited time window (typically up to 4 hours before departure and after arrival) and applies only to Cercanías networks in selected cities. It is not included with Media Distancia (medium-distance) tickets or with services operated by other train companies..
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| Free child
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Children under the age 4 can travel for free, if they share a seat with a fare-paying passenger. |
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| 4 o mas
(more than 4 pax) |
Renfe offers discounted prices for groups of four or more passengers travelling together on the same train and itinerary. Availability and discount levels vary by route and service, and specific conditions depend on the fare selected at booking. |
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Some important things to note:
- All tickets and special offers are subject to availability
- Please refer to the fare conditions for applicable terms
- Tickets are available in Euros or converted in USD, CAD, GBP
- We aim to keep this information up to date, but it should be referred to as a guide only. Please let us know if you think something needs updating.