Can you eat on Renfe trains?

Eating and drinking are permitted on all trains. Most long distance trains offer dining cars. If your train does not have a dining car, it likely offers a buffet bar car. On local trains, there may be an attendant with a snack cart who travels from car to car.



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You can enjoy food and drinks during breakfast, morning snack, lunch, evening snack or dinner, depending on the journey and the time slot in which you travel. On short journeys, we offer you a small snack, consisting of a drink and something to munch on. Lunch and dinner include a starter, main course and dessert.

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If you travel with a Preferente or Turista Plus ticket, food and drinks are served to you at your seat or at the dining car or bar car. Travelers in Economy (Turista class) have the option to purchase food and drinks depending on the train.

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Arrive at least 30 minutes before departure so you have time to check in for boarding. If you show up after this time, you may not be allowed to board. People with disabilities or reduced mobility who need assistance must arrive at the station at least 1 hour before the departure of their train.

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All railway operators in Spain have a dynamic ticketing system, so fares change constantly. Renfe only offers a limited number of tickets with promotional prices. So when these tickets are sold, only the most expensive fares remain. The same applies for the other operators (Avlo, OUIGO and iryo).

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The Renfe Class 103 is a high-speed train used for the AVE service and operated in Spain by the state-run railway company RENFE.

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ARE THERE BATHROOMS ON RENFE TRAINS? Yes, regarding of the class, all Renfe trains have clean public bathrooms available for all passengers during the ride.

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Renfe-SNCF security checks We recommend you have your ID card or passport handy for passport control. If you're European, your identity card is sufficient. If you're a non-European citizen, you'll need to travel with your passport. Baggage checks are carried out at all Spanish stations before boarding the train.

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Ideas for food to bring on 2-day train ride?
  • Packs of tuna.
  • Crackers, bagel, wrap, or some other kind of carb to eat with the tuna.
  • Vegetables such as celery sticks or carrots.
  • Fresh fruit such as bananas, oranges, apples.
  • Dried fruit, nuts, and/or homemade trail mix.


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The following items are prohibited onboard the train: non-service animals, firearms and ammunition, hover boards, corrosive or dangerous chemicals and materials, incendiaries, martial arts and self-defense items, archery equipment, devices containing propellants, sharp objects, and similar items.

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You can choose to travel in 2nd class (Turista) or 1st class (Preferente). The comfort of the carriages is close to that of the high-speed AVE trains. All trains are air-conditioned.

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