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Good news if you're over 60! Train and Bus Discounts.

Time of past OR future Camino
2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line
I'm not sure if this has been posted. I just read it in the US Friends newsletter:

Train Discounts:

Renfre has a Gold Card (Tarjeta Dorada) which is available to the 60+ folks.
Spanish citizenship is not a requirement. With this card, you will get a

This card a'ords you a 40% discount Monday through Thursday on high speed, long distance train travel reserved and paid in advance.
A 25* discount is available for Friday through Sunday travel as well.
On medium distance and Cercanías (commuter trains), it's 40% every day.
The Tarjeta Dorada cannot be purchased on the RENFE website. The card, valid for one year, is available only at RENFE stations, including Cercanías stations with a ticket counter, and at travel agencies.
Proof of birth date is required.

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Bus Discounts:

ALSA is offering a 40% discount to those over 60.
Every day except Friday and Sunday.
See http://www.alsa.es for further information.
The ALSA website also offers a search engine
called the St. James Way Bus, which can help you find
the best options to reach your starting point along
several Camino routes, and to return from Santiago
de Compostela to wherever you choose.
 
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