How early should you arrive for a Renfe train?

Arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before your train departs. This is because there is a security check, with a scanner for your bags and a ticket check, before you can enter the platform. Give yourself time to get to and from the train station.



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Have you heard about Renfe's commitment to punctuality? At Renfe, we promise to refund up to 100% of the ticket value if your train is delayed. Consult the information on delays and compensation you are entitled to.

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You can carry up to 3 pieces of hand luggage onto the train, provided that the sum of the three does not exceed 25 kg or 290 cm. The maximum dimensions allowed are 85x55x35 cm. (height-width-depth).

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The Seat Selection add-on allows you to choose the seat in which you will travel. Travel with your most loyal friend for just €10 more.

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Is it easy to get around Spain by train? Compared to long road trips and all of the inconveniences of short flights, it's easy to get around Spain by train.

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With Renfe, you choose: Enjoy our buffet car: stretch your legs and give yourself a treat, you have a wide range of hot and cold food and drinks at your disposal. Buy your cold snack and drink from the comfort of your seat with the mobile bar service.

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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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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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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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Reserving point-to-point tickets in advance (available up to 60 days ahead of travel) is the best way to save money and to guarantee a seat on your preferred train. Furthermore, many areas of Spain aren't well served by its train system — for many trips, buses and even flights may be a better option.

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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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Missed trains: if something comes up and you miss your train, you will be able to change your ticket to travel on the next one paying a 30% surcharge, provided that you request the ticket after departure of the train and within the next 30 minutes of its departure.

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The controversy surrounding the size of trains designed for the Asturias and Cantabria tracks that are incompatible with the narrow gauge tunnels has forced the resignation of the president of train operator Renfe, Isaías Táboas, as well as the current Secretary of State for Transport, Isabel Pardo de Vera.

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