How early should I get to Atocha?
Re: How early should I arrive at Atocha? 45 minutes should be enough if you are not familiar with atocha station.
So for a stress-free departure aim to be at Sevilla Santa Justa station a minimum of 15 mins before the departure time of your train.
As a general rule, it's a good idea to arrive 20-30 minutes before your train's scheduled departure time so you can get familiar with the station, find the information monitors as well as find your platform without being in a rush.
Renfe Viajeros (Renfe Passengers) may request identification from passengers, in the form of a valid ID card with a photograph (national ID card, driver's licence, residence card, passport; a family record book is accepted for minors under the age of 14).
If you have purchased a Prémium ticket for AVE (high-speed) or Euromed trains, you can enjoy our hot in-seat food and drinks for free (Prémium menu, with the touch of chef Ramón Freixa, including breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner, depending on the time of day).
The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Barcelona is by taking the AVE high-speed train. This modern and luxurious train will get you to your destination in just under 3 hours.
Arriving at the Station
Plan to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before your train is scheduled to depart (Auto Train passengers should arrive at the station at least two hours prior to departure).
Yes, regarding of the class, all Renfe trains have clean public bathrooms available for all passengers during the ride.
In that case, you need to climb lot of stairs (escalator or underpass) and reach the station for boarding. Depending on the luggage and people with you (kids and old people will take more time) you need to arrive at the station 20 minutes prior at the least. Like below is a sh.
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.
Do you go through security on trains in Europe?
From an American perspective, it may be surprising that the European train system by and large does not require passengers or luggage to go through metal detectors or identity checks prior to travel.
Although in most European countries there are no passport border checks, companies can refuse to board you if you do not have a travelling passport (or some other ID proving that you are in Europe legally).
1 piece of hand luggage (bag, rucksack, etc.), maximum dimensions: 36x27x25 cm, with no weight limit. 1 cabin bag, maximum dimensions: 55x35x25 cm, with no weight limit.
You need to be carry a printed ticket to travel. You must carry a printed copy with you, which you can print using the auto check-in machines found at the stations that are ready for this or request it at the ticket offices. Other options include: Ticket on your mobile phone.
And fortunately most long-distance trains in Europe today offer free wifi onboard . Eurostar , Renfe , SNCF and Deutsche Bahn let you get access to wifi on the majority of their trains.
All passengers must provide documents to prove their identity. In the case of foreigners, the documentation required to travel on trains is the same as that needed to enter Spain from the country of origin. As for Spaniards, they can identify themselves with their national identity card or passport.
The carriages are first-class and standard class and feature a buffet car. The train's features include an audio and video system, with in-seat listening and the option of playing ambient music; air conditioning or travel information via the public address system and digital panels.
Renfe AVE First Class seating plan
You'll normally find one or two First Class carriages on Renfe AVE trains. The seats are more spaced out than in Standard Class, although they follow the same arrangement on either sitting at a table of four or two seats next to each other.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) is a service of high-speed rail in Spain operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company, at speeds of up to 310 km/h (195 mph).
The average commercial speed of services over the Spanish Alta Velocidad (high-speed) network is 222 km/h, higher than in pioneering countries such as Japan or France. This is one of the key technological factors of this transformation.
Is it cheaper to buy train tickets in advance Spain?
Spanish trains don't operate on a normal booking horizon, although most trains open around 60 days in advance. This is when you'll find the cheapest tickets. We always recommend booking as far in advance as possible to get the cheapest Spanish train tickets.
Stand back: Always stay behind the yellow lines at train stations. Enter or exit a station platform at designated areas. Stay off the tracks: Train tracks, bridges and yards are private property. Never walk, bike, skateboard or run on or along the tracks; it's illegal and dangerous.
Checked baggage service is available at a number of our stations and on many trains and Thruway Services. Not all trains or locations are equipped to handle checked baggage. Before you travel, make sure to check and see if your train and origin and destination stations accept checked baggage.
- ARRIVE EARLY. ...
- CHECK EXCESS BAGGAGE. ...
- BE COMFY. ...
- MOVE AROUND AND EXPLORE. ...
- GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP. ...
- KEEP YOUR CAMERA HANDY. ...
- BRING SNACKS. ...
- UNPLUG (BUT BRING A CHARGER)
Seat reservations are automatically allocated at the time of booking subject to availability. Groups of passengers in the same booking will be seated as close together as possible.
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.
If you have a Flexi fare, changes are allowed without penalties up to 48 hours before departure of the train. There is a cancellation fee of 10% of the ticket price after these 48h. The Esencial (Essential) far allows changes or cancellations, applying a charge of 50%, up till the train's departure time.
No cancellation charge or clerkage shall be levied and full fare shall be refundable to all passengers holding Reserved, RAC, and Waitlisted tickets, if the journey is not undertaken due to late running of the train by more than 3 hours of the scheduled departure of the train from the journey commencing station ...
Anytime Single tickets are valid for any train on the date written on your ticket. If you've booked an Anytime Return ticket, then you can take your outbound journey at any time, up to five days after the date written on your ticket.
'Don't carry more than ₹50,000 cash without valid documents'
Are Renfe trains punctual?
Renfe trains are epitome of punctuality. They start on the given time & arrive at its destination on the mentioned time. Not a minute more or not a minute less.
This high-speed train was designed, built and maintained by Alstom. This HST (called AVE in Spain) was also the first railway system in the world to make a punctuality commitment to passengers, with the promise to refund their ticket price if they had to wait more than five minutes.
All passengers must provide documents to prove their identity. In the case of foreigners, the documentation required to travel on trains is the same as that needed to enter Spain from the country of origin. As for Spaniards, they can identify themselves with their national identity card or passport.
Packing Clothing, shoes, and accessories
For example, pack for a train trip a well-fitted black jeans, t-shirts and polo necks look chic alone. For a casual day look, pair with sneakers and a denim jacket. At night, add formal flats and a piece of statement jewelry. Make sure to pack a large scarf.
Luggage should be stored in the overhead luggage racks, under the seats and in the luggage compartments throughout the train. On some longer distance trains, it may be possible to store luggage in a separate area of the train.
You take your bags into the train with you and put them on the rack above your seat, or in the space between the seat backs, or on floor-standing racks at the car ends or in the seating area. On local & regional trains you usually just stick bags on the floor. There's usually no separate baggage car on European trains.
If you miss your connecting train
In Europe, international rail travel is protected by " CIV rules". This means you'll usually be permitted to travel on the next available train free of charge if your first train is delayed. They do not entitle you to a full refund of your order.
Following federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) guidelines, we regularly conduct random ticket verification checks onboard trains to ensure that passengers are properly ticketed. Please be prepared to show valid photo identification to a member of the onboard crew upon request.
Trains are a fast, comfortable alternative to cheap flights in Europe, especially when you're visiting multiple destinations. A Eurail Pass gives you unlimited, borderless travel across Europe with just one ticket, so you can go a lot further with your money – and you'll be doing your bit for the planet, too.
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). Please bear in mind that the luggage policy is stricter on Avlo trains.
Can you check bags on Renfe?
The RENFE train from the airport is used extensively by tourists with luggage, so you will not have any problems finding a place to put your bags whilst on the train. In general, the metro stations have escalators, but not all of them do have lifts.
Yes, you can bring up to 3 items of luggage on the train at no extra cost. If you bring more than 3 items, there may be an additional charge. Contact your train company for more information.
In most cases, train tickets purchased through Omio & Trainline are e-tickets that are sent straight to their smartphone app or via email (i.e. no need to print, just show the e-ticket on your phone/tablet to the ticket checker). If that option isn't available, you can collect your tickets at the train station.
Spain's national operator Renfe offers high-speed trains named AVE on routes between a number of major cities. They offer an excellent, comfortable, low-carbon alternative to flying.
If you have purchased a Prémium ticket for AVE (high-speed) or Euromed trains, you can enjoy our hot in-seat food and drinks for free (Prémium menu, with the touch of chef Ramón Freixa, including breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner, depending on the time of day).
You can enjoy in-seat food and drinks if you are travelling on our AVE (high-speed) or Euromed trains with a Prémium ticket.
The name "Renfe" (acronym of Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) is derived from that of the former Spanish National Railway Network created on 24 January 1941 with the nationalisation of Spain's railways.
First of all, always arrive early (at least 20 minutes before your train's departure time). Train stations in major cities like Rome, Milan and Bologna are very big and you may have to walk five to ten minutes to reach your track (binario in Italian).
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 12 km. The road distance is 20 km.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Madrid-Puerta De Atocha is 13 km. The road distance is 20.8 km.
How hard is it to travel by train in Italy?
Train stations are 100% easier to get to, which is one reason that train travel in Italy is so much faster and more convenient than flying. Traveling in Italy by train is incredibly beautiful. Trains in Italy pass through much more countryside than any road.
Traveling by train in Europe is generally safe, provided you take the same precautions you would take when traveling through any unfamiliar place.
It is impossible to give you a specific time, as it depends on the number of flights departing that afternoon and the volume of passengers booked on those flights. From disembarking the Cercanias to arriving at the security area will take no more than 10 minutes.
For security reasons, if you are flying to the USA or Latin America from Madrid, we recommend that you arrive at the airport 4 hours in advance. For all other destinations, you should arrive 2 and a half hours before departure.
The most convenient option is taking a Madrid airport taxi at a cost of 35€. A cheaper option is to take the train. Tickets are 3.40€ and the journey is approximately 33 minutes.
Minimum Connection Time in Madrid-Barajas Airport
Below you can find the minimum time needed for connecting flights in Madrid-Barajas Airport. Between domestic flights: 20 min. Between domestic and international flights: 60 min.
Wearing a face mask is not mandatory in airports, but is mandatory inside means of transport (aeroplanes, trains, buses etc.) and a responsible use is recommended inside closed public spaces where there are people in transit or staying for a prolonged amount of time.
Uber charges from €15 to €29 for the transfer from Madrid's Barajas international airport and the city centre, depending on the vehicle used. Standard taxi fares for the same trip are fixed at €30. Uber also offers a discount of 50 per cent on travel to or from the main train and bus stations.
