Renfe - different price codes

[ranthr]

When you buy a ticket at Renfe there are several price choices.
What is the difference beetween turista and preferente.
Under each of these there are a lot of choices too, but I cannot find a defination of these on the Renfe website. I guess TD is Tarjeta Dorado, for people over 60 with aTD card, but what are the rest? Since the price differs pretty much it is interesting to know.

 

[Felipe]

Slide the pointer of your mouse over each option and a pop up explanation will appear.
These options are useful if you want the option of changing or cancelling your ticket (expensive), choosing your seat, or a group seat with a common table. Regarding "preferente" or "tourist", it depends on the type of train, but basically it is about wider seats and access to a lounge room. Not worth the price, in my opinion; RENFE trains are generally quite comfortable.

 

[Neil Thomas]

There are several guides on the RENFE website like http://www.seat61.com/Spain-trains.htm#How_to_use_www.renfe.com or the hugely comprehensive
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Travel-g187514-c80518/Madrid:Spain:Buying.Renfe.Tickets.Online.html (see point 22).

 

[rlang290]

These guys are good too: http://petrabax.com/
A little more expensive but all in English if that matters to you.

Ron