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train pass vs.single tickets.

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train pass vs.single tickets.

Postby Dawn of a new Day on 08 Jul 2008, 16:38

Is is best to buy single train tickets or a pass. I will travel from Madrid to Seville and then from Santiago returning to Madrid. thanks
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Re: train pass vs.single tickets.

Postby jeff001 on 08 Jul 2008, 20:09

You can get some good information here: http://www.ricksteves.com/rail/spainport.htm
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Re: train pass vs.single tickets.

Postby ivar on 09 Jul 2008, 06:23

If you buy a pass, make sure that you can use it on the AVE.

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Postby Dawn of a new Day on 09 Jul 2008, 16:36

thanks jeff for that real cool map of train prices. and yes Ivar, it would be necessary to check about the AVE included. So for right now, seems overnight in madrid, AVE in the morning and then flight back from Santiago to Madrid.
Ivar, do you have an office as yet in town.??(santiago)
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Postby ivar on 09 Jul 2008, 17:17

Ivar, do you have an office as yet in town.??(santiago)

No... I am still working partially from home (about 20 minutes out of town by car) and then some days at the university..

... I am looking though... ideally some place close to old town where I could also offer some services for pilgrims... my only problem so far is the rent.. :(

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Re: train pass vs.single tickets.

Postby Trudy on 10 Jul 2008, 04:39

Hi Dawn, glad to see you'll soon be on your way again.

Train passes usually work well on long distance travel, but trains in Spain are cheap compared to the rest of Europe, and I don't think a pass is really worthwhile. Point-to-point could be cheaper, and with a pass you will still need to pay a reservation supplement. Before you make a decision, check out prices on the English pages of RENFE and compare to the cost of a pass: http://www.renfe.es/horarios/english/index.html

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Postby lckgj on 10 Jul 2008, 12:09

Don't forget to compare the bus and train timetables - quite often the bus journeys are quicker than taking the train!
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