Mitzyboy

Just used Renfre online for the first time to book tickets from Valencia to Barcelona and it was amazingly trouble free and easy to use, and it seems cheaper than buying them at the ticket office or through a travel agent

€95 return
https://w1.renfe.es/vol/

steviedeluxe

Is there a fixed date yet for the new Valencia to Madrid AVE service?

Veleta

Hey, isn't that unsolicited commercial advertising?

Mitzyboy

You have to be kidding me?
Its unsolicited helpful information
I thought it would be a nightmare, but it wasnt

Veleta

Ah, but I bet all those people who try to plug their own business say that!

Go on, admit it. You have shares in RENFE. Hehe.

steviedeluxe

Renfe is currently state-owned (I believe); however it wouldn't surprise me if a government strapped for cash decides to privatise it (or at least the AVE network) in the coming year or two.

montgomail

I also read a recent report stating the regional government's backing for the Alicante - Valencia line. Although I will believe it when I see it.

Casa Santo Estevo

Well done, I have read on a few travel forums that it can be nightmare, but maybe they were using the English version, which seems to jump between English and Spanish. Having a NIE helps too, rather than a Passport number that is. And yes online booking is chepaer than at teh ticket office or at a booking agent. Enjoy BCN, we did.

The Spanish government are all over the place with the AVE system. They thought they had an agreement with Portugal to extend links there, however with the elections due soon in Portugal it seems one party is saying they do not want it. What will Snr. Blanco do now with his lovely plans?

PS are you running away from your mate`s flood?

jdr

Hope you booked it with your wifes Renfe gold card. ;-))

Mitzyboy

Ha ha ... thats an idea, but no this is for November. I have to go and see a rock band in Badalona

Of course
Although sometimes the offers knock it down lower than the gold card, you have to check

mrsjdr

Hope you have booked our weekend away with yours....ha ha ha xxx

Mitzyboy

Does he get two MrsJ, because he's so old

benzo8

Which band would that be? If it's Muse on the 27th, you might be unaware that the gig has been relocated to the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona itself...

Mitzyboy

No, it's Rammstein

cricketman

I dont think they are "all over the place" with AVE at all. What has happened over the past 10 years has been an incredible success and an example to the world (thankyou EU funds!). So much so that they keep expanding the scheme, I cant wait for the planned Asturias Madrid line, may even mean I can move there. Quite an achievement since a lot of the journey will be in tunnels under the mountains.

The Portugal comment was made by a silly attention seeking Portuguese politician who said they didnt want Lisbon linked to Madrid as Portugal isnt a Spanish colony.

Think he has bit of an inferiority complex