Taking the Train in Spain for Beginners - RENFE
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2021
- Since the trains in America are not a common form of travel, I thought I would make this video to help out. This video is everything I wish someone would have told me before I took the train in Spain.
Here are a few links that I mention to help out.
Bon Voyage!!
RENFE - www.renfe.com/es/en
Yellow Bus - www.esmadrid.com/bus-expres-a... (This might have a lot of pop-ups even though it is the tourism page for Spain). When you land, if you ask any information desk at the airport, they can direct you.
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One of my favorite Spain travel stories: I took the bus from Madrid to Malaga and they showed the movie SPEED on the bus, lol! I also remember taking the AVE train from Madrid to Sevilla and it was SO NICE! This was 20 years ago, I hope it's still as good as it was back then.
Yeah. I wish I’d taken more images for the video. It was very nice inside the train. The bus to Malaga is also still popular. They might be showing the fast and furious serious though now 🤣😂🤣
Very well done video! Thanks so much for the information and the fine editing and eloquent presentation. We head to Atocha in 2 hours, en route to Cordoba!
That's so cool! Have an amazing time! I missed Cordoba last time and definitely need to head back and check it out!
Appreciated your tips in the video 💛
You're very welcome! Have a great time in your travels!
Nice vlog! Great presentation. I am a new subscriber to your channel. Very informative and helpful. Greetings from Plano, Texas, United States.
Oh wow!!! Happy travels!!!! Thx so much for taking time to comment.
Vary helpful thanks!
Yellow bus tip is key. First I've heard of this.
Great video!!
Thx!!
Maybe next time we see more of the area
Thank you for this video! Do you know wheter there is a luggage storage in Zaragoza? I wasn't able to find one on the internet. It would be very helpful 🙏
Ok… I have never used this service but I found this thing…www.eelway.com/en/luggage-storage/saragosse. You can also look for hotels that are somewhat close to the train and ask if you can check your luggage. Good luck! Happy travels!!
These days, I would recommend getting your ticket a month out if traveling to a major city.
Train vs. plane? I choose train every time! Free parking, easier security and boarding, and ending your journey in the center of the city are all major pluses.
Driving in Spain is easy. It's the parking that is the problem. Take the train and grab a taxi. They are cheap.
Thanks a million for posting. This is a great update! And I totally agree. Train is the way to go every time :). Happy New Year.
This was very helpful, @Mayling. Thanks. I plan to go to Almansa so I fly into Madrid and I'm told I can take a high speed train from Madrid to Albacete, Spain and then either take another train or rent a car to drive to Almansa. Do you have any recommendations? Also, how affordable is Uber in Spain?
Uber is cheaper in Spain than in the US. I don't know this location. If it's downtown, you might want to check the roads. It's not a tough situation to drive though and car rental is fairly close by all the train stops.
I found the streets to be not straight forward to navigate in downtown areas as there is a lot of one way and narrow streets in some cities. If you're not on a tight budget and you don't find that sort of thing an adventure, I'd just as soon use either Uber or the local version Cabify.
Either way i think you'll have great stories and memories! Happy travels. I'm so thrilled it was helpful.
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Do we need a proof of return flight to be allowed entry to Spain. So far I have only book a single to go as I’m not positive of my return date
No. You'll need a place that you are staying when you land. After you make your tickets there is a registration to the Spanish website. There you will fill out everything that is needed. Happy travels.
Hi, I wanted to ask about train tickets. I wanted to purchase a train ticket from granda to seville in November but I only see direct trains available until October 16th. Do you know if renfe tends to release more tickets that are closer to the date?
Oh my... I'm so sorry. I did't realize my notifications are off. This is after your trip. I did not know the answer, but I really hope you got what you needed on this!
what is the place you are standing at...i know behind is Alhambra palace...is that your hotel balcony...if yes what hotel would you recommend in Granada...thanks
www.miradoralhambra.es/ Thanks so much for asking. This link should help out. It's Apartmentos Miradora Alhambra. Great little place though nowhere in the old city of San Pedro is the wifi any good. The view though more than makes up for it. I went to a nearby spot to access internet. Thanks so much for watching my channel and commenting.
Do we need to provide ID OR PASSPORT WHILE TRAVELLING TO BARCELONA TO PARIS ???
Yes. You'll need it at the border as a just in case.
And now they have a new fast train from Alicante to Madrid from €7 😎🇪🇸
Wow! thanks for letting me know! Very cool.
Hey just found your channel -- are you still traveling there??
I’ll likely take another trip next year.
Do you have to have some type of card in order to purchase a student or senior ticket?
Yes. You will need to show proof of being a student or a senior citizen.
Hello! We are taking the high speed Renfe train from Madrid to Barcelona this October, is there any fee for luggages?
No fee unless your luggage requires some sort of extra special handling. You will need to be able to handle it yourself if you're young and able.
If you're a Senior or require special assistance, give yourself some time to find help at the front desk. I noticed many older people and those in wheelchairs finding assistance from an attendant at the train station. Have an amazing Trip. Hope this helps.
@@WhereisMayLing thanks!
Hey I am flying to Spain in August. Did you need to have a hotel/hostel booked to be allowed entry? I plan on backpacking And I know proof of return flight is needed to board my flight to Spain
You will need to have your hotel location in order to fill out their online form. The address is what is needed not proof of booking. It can just be the location of arrival. Checking is still somewhat limited, so you should be ok.
Bocetos de trenes de alta velocidad y cercanías de mercancías de diésel de pasajeros y regionales y nacionales y micado de vapor
Did you make this video in Toledo? Seems like it 😍
I made the video in Granada! I was thinking of going to Toledo next time! Thx for commenting :)
the train in Spain stays mainly in the plain
ha! I absolutely love My Fair Lady... and she's right! the rain in Spain does stay mainly on the plain!
My Fair Lady is a massive misrepresentation of and insult to the science of linguistics, though. Saying that linguists are people who want to exterminate dialects they don’t like and polish up dialects they do like is like saying that biologists are people who want to exterminate species they don’t like and use eugenic breeding g to “improve” species they do like.
Do i need a reservation for regional trains?
I would def try to book in advance for any train. If by regional you mean within Spain, def yes. They book out. Seats are all assigned. I think I’m the past, you could just show up and get a ticket, but it’s not a great idea these days. Happy travels!!
@@michelg2257 I’m not sure what a regional or commuter train means. If you’re talking about the subway system, no need to reserve. If you’re talking about the RENFE then def you’ll want to book.
@@MarketswithMay i guess you failed the test i'm from Europe and i know what a subway system means, commuter trains are the cercanias and regional a little bit longer so no long distance trains.
I hope this is an good explanation for someone from the USA
Great. Sounds like you don't need my help. Have a great trip.
I like bullet train 🎉
Me too!
What is the best time to travel to avoid too many people onboard? Thank you
Because it’s assigned seating there isn’t a perfect time. Because of the economy nearly al the seats book out. It would be rare you were on a train with an empty seat. There would never be people standing. That said this was during high summer season. In general, the month of august is a big touristic month.
love to do how to contact you
You can contact me here. I also have an Instagram: @whereismayling
You can show your lack of knowledge publicly if you want. The Spanish motorway (highway) network is the third largest in the world, by length. As of 2019, there are 17,228 km (10,705 mi) of High Capacity Roads[
Not sure how my video suggested otherwise. Mostly all my videos suggest that the train is easy to use and a better choice if you aren't familiar with driving on the SMALL roads of individual cities. But if you want to just ride on the highway, believe you can somehow drive faster than the trains go, and park outside of those areas, sure thing.
I expected to gain information about routes and how to buy your ticket based on the title of your video... may be next time(or change the tittle). Thanks.
sorry it didn't fulfill your needs. Great ideas for videos.
“If you’re from the States like me, the train is not the best option for getting around” is a surprisingly sweeping condemnation of American passenger rail service to come from a person whose hometown is, as you’ve stated elsewhere, New York City, which lies at the center of one of the more densely passenger-rail-served regions of the world, and which is served by numerous trains of national importance as well. Did your parents give you a heavily auto-and-air-centric upbringing in the outer reaches of Brooklyn or something like that? I think a more judicious statement would’ve been something like “the train is often not the best option” or (if you wanted to be more charitable) “not necessarily the best option”.
She knows something about the general state of long distance trains (not subways) in USA. Get over it.
Thanks for your support! ha!
Sounds like you were having a bad day when you posted this.
The metro is a subway. Technically a train, but really not quite the same. Ig this was a video on Getting Around Madrid, the might be a decent comp, but last time I checked, you're nowhere near the distance of Madrid to Seville, Granada, or anything like that.
Hope that clarifies.
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Ha! thx for commenting. I miss Spain and want to come back soon!
"Taking the train in spain for beginners"
First buy a ticket?
yes. it's not that straight forward to do that anymore, sadly.
@@WhereisMayLing I'm going to travel from Barcelona to Salou next week. Is there any problem with buying tickets at the railway station?
@@szadron There are a lot of workers issues that crop up in Spain that lead most to buy in advance rather than risk having no seat. I have def heard of friends being stranded without a ticket. I wouldn't recommend it, but everyone has their own risk tolerance for this sort of thing.
@@WhereisMayLing First of all, thank you for your quick reply. I think the main issue is that unfortunately, for some regular trains (Rodalies de Catalunya) you can't by a ticket in advance. According to their websites, you have to do it directly on the railway station 🙁
You are just too cute!
That is very sweet! thx!
At last, an American who can speak correct English without using 'like' every five seconds...
Oh my! But I'm thrilled I was not guilty of this!