As a side note the Renfe App and website work well, but only show Renfe trains. I find sometimes I can book a train in the website that the App doesn’t allow, but usually the App is fine and it retains my booking information like J Willhaus does with Trainline.I will try to install the app as well, this might be better.
Yea, I also have the RENFE app, but it won't let me pay with my US credit card, while the Trainline App does.As a side note the Renfe App and website work well, but only show Renfe trains. I find sometimes I can book a train in the website that the App doesn’t allow, but usually the App is fine and it retains my booking information like J Willhaus does with Trainline.
It has something to do with the security of my US card, I think. The same card works on Trainline, however.I wonder if it’s your credit card company, I bought 2 different sets of tickets on the App for my trip this spring about 15 minutes ago, no problem.View attachment 163538
Thanks, I'm in Ontario and use TD and a TD Infinite Visa card - I'll use that card later today and see how it goes!I live in Canada and use the Trainline app with no problems. Try the app…I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you!
Welcome @Anniespar!I'm travelling to Sarria in April and I'm trying to register on Trainline but it won't allow me. I tried creating a password and it just gives me an error message - any reason why?
The advantage for me to use trainline with the app or by logging into my account is that it keeps our Tarjeta Dorada numbers on file and I don't have to look them up when I want to book something. It automatically gives me the Sr discount with that information. I do have to look up my passport number as it won't save that in my account info.
Where does this info go? I can’t even find that any of my info is in the app? I’m a little technically challenged.The advantage for me to use trainline with the app or by logging into my account is that it keeps our Tarjeta Dorada numbers on file and I don't have to look them up when I want to book something. It automatically gives me the Sr discount with that information. I do have to look up my passport number as it won't save that in my account info.
When I log in, I am able to "add a passenger" when I buy tickets. It asks if you have any kind of discount card (like the tarjeta dorada) and it asks if I want to save the passenger information. It will not save my passport number and that has to be entered separately each time.Where does this info go? I can’t even find that any of my info is in the app? I’m a little technically challenged.
That part drives me a little crazy because I can see my passport number in my Renfe profile on the App but it doesn’t move it over for me. Since I know it’s there I forget it doesn’t transfer it to the booking, then I have to go get it. I get why they want you to type it in, but I’m not sure why it stays in my profile if it won’t transfer.When I log in, I am able to "add a passenger" when I buy tickets. It asks if you have any kind of discount card (like the tarjeta dorada) and it asks if I want to save the passenger information. It will not save my passport number and that has to be entered separately each time.
Well... IIRC thats the situation with lots of 3-rd party purchases. and I can also understand the reluctance on switching from one train to another; as we all know there are some trains where one gets fare discounts usually based on departure times\Time of the day. So, one buys this discounted fare and then tries to switch it to a diferent one. - no go! not sure if one is willing to pay the difference. ...Be careful using Trainline. Renfe may not change your ticket if you want to take either an earlier or a later train. If you buy it from Trainline, you have to negotiate with them - which might not be all that easy if you’re at a station just wanting to rearrange your ticket.
Yes, but I have to pay extra with PayPal. I don't with Trainline.If the only problem you have is the purchase part of the transaction, try using PayPal. Renfe likes Paypal but doesn't work with a credit card.
?Yes, but I have to pay extra with PayPal. I don't with Trainline.
When I used PayPal to buy something in a foreign country there is a currency conversion charge. My credit card does not charge me that. I did use it one time a few years ago and was charged a fee. Then I went ahead and got Trainline based on information from here on the forum which accepts my credit card.
I opened an account last year For Trainline to book my Train Ticket from Madrid to Pamplona, Santiago to Madrid and my bus ticket for Pamplona to SJPP on my laptop. Its nice you can get train and bus tickets on there website. Then I found they had a phone app so I downloaded the phone app and my bus and train tickets came automatically to my phone app which was nice because when my plane got delayed by 4 hours at my layover in Toronto I knew I was going to miss my train from Madrid to Pamplona. I just pulled out phone my, went to app and hit cancel train ticket. When I got to Madrid airport I received a message from Trainline saying Ticket cancelled successfully. it was that easy and I could still keep track of my other two tickets.Hi all! New future Camino trail pilgrim here!! I'm travelling to Sarria in April and I'm trying to register on Trainline but it won't allow me. I tried creating a password and it just gives me an error message - any reason why?
I just booked Santiago to Madrid today on Trainline.I just booked a ticket from Santiago to Madrid on trainline. It was pretty straight forward. When I looked at this on other websites the ticket price was about the same but they did disclose they would add another charge at checkout. One was about $21 and the other was $48. Thanks for sharing.
You can purchase directly at the station - but ‘walk up’ prices are often higher and the trains do get fully booked at times.As a Camino newby, a tech dinosaur, and not knowing when I'll finish is it not possible just to go to the station ticket office and buy a ticket or are the trains from Santiago to Madrid over crowded....oh abtw , I don't have a return flight booked so am very flexible as to when and where I fly from.
Many thanks for that.You can purchase directly at the station - but ‘walk up’ prices are often higher and the trains do get fully booked at times.
Same with me. I purchased mine as soon as the route became available from Santiago to Segovia for the non-stop option early in the morning on May 14th. I just checked out of curiosity and the price has already gone up quite a lot! GladI booked as early as possible.I purchased an advanced ticket because I needed to be on that train at that time and didn't want to find out the train was full when I showed up.
I think there were supposed to be a certain number of "on sale" tickets. They may be sold out now.Same with me. I purchased mine as soon as the route became available from Santiago to Segovia for the non-stop option early in the morning on May 14th. I just checked out of curiosity and the price has already gone up quite a lot! GladI booked as early as possible.