Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga
Mar 5th 2004, 12:51 pm
#1
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Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga
Has anyone taken the fast Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga? How
long is the journey? Would I be able to get roundtrip 2nd class
tickets by booking two days in advance in April or May? Will it be
cheaper if I book 2 to 4 weeks in advance online? Is there another
alternative besides the Talgo200. For example, is there a slower but
cheaper overnight train which I can take from Madrid to Malaga? Much
obliged for any advice.
long is the journey? Would I be able to get roundtrip 2nd class
tickets by booking two days in advance in April or May? Will it be
cheaper if I book 2 to 4 weeks in advance online? Is there another
alternative besides the Talgo200. For example, is there a slower but
cheaper overnight train which I can take from Madrid to Malaga? Much
obliged for any advice.
Mar 6th 2004, 2:38 am
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Re: Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga
On 5 Mar 2004 17:51:07 -0800, [email protected] (skep) wrote:
>Has anyone taken the fast Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga? How
>long is the journey? Would I be able to get roundtrip 2nd class
>tickets by booking two days in advance in April or May?
It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
holidays. Better book in advance, if possible.
>Will it be
>cheaper if I book 2 to 4 weeks in advance online?
NO. Tickets cost the same regardless how many days before you book
them.
>Is there another
>alternative besides the Talgo200. For example, is there a slower but
>cheaper overnight train which I can take from Madrid to Malaga? Much
>obliged for any advice.
Talgo 2000 are not cheap (around 50 € one way) ; there is one daily
intercity train which is a bit cheaper (it leaves Madrid in the
afternoon and arrives around midnight) . check www.renfe.es for
timetables and fares. (english :
http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html)
There are buses as well, of course. Journey time is about 6 hours and
the price around 20 € one way.
Actually if booking in advance you should be able to find an online
plane deal for 60 or 80 € return .
>Has anyone taken the fast Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga? How
>long is the journey? Would I be able to get roundtrip 2nd class
>tickets by booking two days in advance in April or May?
It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
holidays. Better book in advance, if possible.
>Will it be
>cheaper if I book 2 to 4 weeks in advance online?
NO. Tickets cost the same regardless how many days before you book
them.
>Is there another
>alternative besides the Talgo200. For example, is there a slower but
>cheaper overnight train which I can take from Madrid to Malaga? Much
>obliged for any advice.
Talgo 2000 are not cheap (around 50 € one way) ; there is one daily
intercity train which is a bit cheaper (it leaves Madrid in the
afternoon and arrives around midnight) . check www.renfe.es for
timetables and fares. (english :
http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.html)
There are buses as well, of course. Journey time is about 6 hours and
the price around 20 € one way.
Actually if booking in advance you should be able to find an online
plane deal for 60 or 80 € return .
Mar 6th 2004, 2:56 pm
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Re: Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga
>Talgo 200 are not cheap (around 50 € one way)
How much is the return fare for Talgo200 from Madrid to Malaga if one
way is around 50€?
>there is one daily intercity train which is a bit cheaper (it leaves
Madrid in the afternoon and arrives around midnight)
I need to arrive in Malaga either in the morning or around noon time.
Is it possible for me to take a night train from Madrid at night and
arrive in Malaga in the morning? If yes, what are the various types of
seats on this night train?
> It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
holidays
I will be travelling from Madrid to Malaga on 30 April 04. Is this day
part of the Easter holidays. BTW, during the Easter holidays in Spain,
how many days are actual public holidays and when does the Easter
holiday begin and end?
Incidentally, I live in South-east Asia. If I book tickets online from
the Renfe website, will they send the tickets to me by post?
How much is the return fare for Talgo200 from Madrid to Malaga if one
way is around 50€?
>there is one daily intercity train which is a bit cheaper (it leaves
Madrid in the afternoon and arrives around midnight)
I need to arrive in Malaga either in the morning or around noon time.
Is it possible for me to take a night train from Madrid at night and
arrive in Malaga in the morning? If yes, what are the various types of
seats on this night train?
> It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
holidays
I will be travelling from Madrid to Malaga on 30 April 04. Is this day
part of the Easter holidays. BTW, during the Easter holidays in Spain,
how many days are actual public holidays and when does the Easter
holiday begin and end?
Incidentally, I live in South-east Asia. If I book tickets online from
the Renfe website, will they send the tickets to me by post?
Mar 7th 2004, 8:18 pm
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Re: Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga
"skep" <[email protected]> escribió en el mensaje
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> >Talgo 200 are not cheap (around 50 € one way)
> How much is the return fare for Talgo200 from Madrid to Malaga if one
> way is around 50€?
2 * 50 EUR - 25%
> >there is one daily intercity train which is a bit cheaper (it leaves
> Madrid in the afternoon and arrives around midnight)
> I need to arrive in Malaga either in the morning or around noon time.
> Is it possible for me to take a night train from Madrid at night and
> arrive in Malaga in the morning? If yes, what are the various types of
> seats on this night train?
Check it out in http://www.renfe.es
> > It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
> holidays
> I will be travelling from Madrid to Malaga on 30 April 04. Is this day
> part of the Easter holidays. BTW, during the Easter holidays in Spain,
> how many days are actual public holidays and when does the Easter
> holiday begin and end?
No, it's not part of Easter, but May 1 is a public holiday all over Spain,
so expect most of the businesses to be closed.
> Incidentally, I live in South-east Asia. If I book tickets online from
> the Renfe website, will they send the tickets to me by post?
No. You'd have to pick them up at a RENFE ticket office at least one hour in
advance of the train departure.
news:[email protected]...
> >Talgo 200 are not cheap (around 50 € one way)
> How much is the return fare for Talgo200 from Madrid to Malaga if one
> way is around 50€?
2 * 50 EUR - 25%
> >there is one daily intercity train which is a bit cheaper (it leaves
> Madrid in the afternoon and arrives around midnight)
> I need to arrive in Malaga either in the morning or around noon time.
> Is it possible for me to take a night train from Madrid at night and
> arrive in Malaga in the morning? If yes, what are the various types of
> seats on this night train?
Check it out in http://www.renfe.es
> > It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
> holidays
> I will be travelling from Madrid to Malaga on 30 April 04. Is this day
> part of the Easter holidays. BTW, during the Easter holidays in Spain,
> how many days are actual public holidays and when does the Easter
> holiday begin and end?
No, it's not part of Easter, but May 1 is a public holiday all over Spain,
so expect most of the businesses to be closed.
> Incidentally, I live in South-east Asia. If I book tickets online from
> the Renfe website, will they send the tickets to me by post?
No. You'd have to pick them up at a RENFE ticket office at least one hour in
advance of the train departure.
Mar 8th 2004, 7:04 am
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Re: Talgo200 train from Madrid to Malaga
On 6 Mar 2004 19:56:03 -0800, [email protected] (skep) wrote:
>>Talgo 200 are not cheap (around 50 € one way)
>How much is the return fare for Talgo200 from Madrid to Malaga if one
>way is around 50€?
You'll get a return fare deduction ; around 20 % , I think.
>I need to arrive in Malaga either in the morning or around noon time.
>Is it possible for me to take a night train from Madrid at night and
>arrive in Malaga in the morning? If yes, what are the various types of
>seats on this night train?
As I told you before, there aren't. Check www.renfe.es for timetables.
>> It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
>holidays
>I will be travelling from Madrid to Malaga on 30 April 04. Is this day
>part of the Easter holidays. BTW, during the Easter holidays in Spain,
>how many days are actual public holidays and when does the Easter
>holiday begin and end?
IIRC, the week starting april the 5th, so you're "safe".
>Incidentally, I live in South-east Asia. If I book tickets online from
>the Renfe website, will they send the tickets to me by post?
NO: read the instructions that the website has about online bookings.
>>Talgo 200 are not cheap (around 50 € one way)
>How much is the return fare for Talgo200 from Madrid to Malaga if one
>way is around 50€?
You'll get a return fare deduction ; around 20 % , I think.
>I need to arrive in Malaga either in the morning or around noon time.
>Is it possible for me to take a night train from Madrid at night and
>arrive in Malaga in the morning? If yes, what are the various types of
>seats on this night train?
As I told you before, there aren't. Check www.renfe.es for timetables.
>> It is actually quite tight, specially if you plan to go around Easter
>holidays
>I will be travelling from Madrid to Malaga on 30 April 04. Is this day
>part of the Easter holidays. BTW, during the Easter holidays in Spain,
>how many days are actual public holidays and when does the Easter
>holiday begin and end?
IIRC, the week starting april the 5th, so you're "safe".
>Incidentally, I live in South-east Asia. If I book tickets online from
>the Renfe website, will they send the tickets to me by post?
NO: read the instructions that the website has about online bookings.
