Angel-hart
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Hi Rob and Deb, good to hear that you found helpful people at the train stations. For future reference you can access an English version of the RENFE website, just look at the various versions of welcome at the top of the first page and click on 'Welcome' as oppposed to 'Bienvenu' 'Wilkommen' etc. It took me a while to register that this was available and then it was a smooth processs to ordering my tickets. I used Paypal.
When there is such pressure on services leaving Santiago it might be worth considering making your long-distance reservations for journeys beginning in other nearby towns: Ourense, Vigo or A Coruna perhaps. A few weeks ago my wife was unable to book a train seat from Santiago to Madrid but had no problem doing so from Ourense - a short local train journey away. In the past I have chosen to fly from A Coruna rather than Santiago because of seat availability (and also to avoid arriving at Stansted Airport which is a pet hate of mine). Adds very little to either the cost or the total journey time.
I found a treasure trove of useful info on train travel in Spain at this site:
http://www.seat61.com/Spain.htm
including the language preference selector, and when to expect the new timetable to be posted to get the widest choice of dates, times and cheapest fares. The Renfe timetable changes for the summer on June 15 and goes online "about" 60 days in advance. Sure enough, I was able to book a Saturday departure from SdC on my preferred date about 60 days ahead. I missed getting the cheapest fair though by not booking right away.
I missed getting the cheapest fair though by not booking right away.
I wished this info had been around for us.
I don't know if you are fully sure of that but be aware that the (theoterically) cheapest fare isn't always offered so maybe it just wasn't offered for that train on that date.
It was already quoted on other posts on other threads. It's a pity you didn't see it.
I need to leave Santiago on June 14th to Madrid so I can catch a plane on the 15th having trouble getting out should I fly or take a train what would be the best to do let me know thank you
Madrid like most large cities ha s a set fare to and from the airport 20E.
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