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Free multi-journey intercity Spain train travel - September 1st to December 2023 (refundable deposit of 10-20 Euros required) @ Renfe
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Update 3
05/01 - Free train travel introduced by the Spanish government in September to offset the rise in the cost of living has been extended to intercity bus services with free travel on the 389-mile (626km) Madrid to Barcelona route as of 1 February.
Maybe handy if planning to travel to Spain later this year and looking for a cheap way to travel around. Looks similar to the Deutsche Bahn 9 Euro promo for Germany but this will be free. The scheme was announced yesterday by the Prime Minister that all Cercanías (commuter train), Rodalies (commuter routes in Catalonia) and Media Distancia routes (mid-distance regional lines, covering journeys of less than 300km) run by the national rail operator Renfe will be free of charge from September 1 to December 31 2022.
Please note a refundable deposit of 10 euros, regardless of the origin and destination of the route traveled within the Cercanías hub. In the case of Media Distancia services, the refundable deposit is 20 euros. To guarantee free travel for frequent travelers, the amount will be refunded when at least 16 trips are made in that four-month period. This refund will be made at the end of the validity period. In the case of payment by card, the refund will be made automatically through the same means.
For travellers visiting Spain, the free Media Distancia trains mean you’ll be able to city-hop from Barcelona to Seville or Madrid to Bilbao. 100 percent discount will be on multi-trip tickets, and single fares are not included. Promo starts from 1st September.
FAQ's
1. What type of services are the new free subscriptions valid for?
The new free subscriptions are valid exclusively for Renfe's Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia services. For integrated tickets (those that include other means of transport, such as buses, subways or other railways not operated by Renfe), consult conditions in the different regional and local consortia.
2. How can I acquire the new Renfe season ticket?
To obtain the Free Frequent Flyer Season Ticket, you must be previously registered on renfe.com or on the Renfe and Renfe Cercanías Apps.
You can purchase the new free Pass for frequent flyers easily through the Renfe Cercanías application, except for Asturias, Santander and Ancho Métrico, where you can purchase your pass at self-service machines and station ticket offices:
1. Download the Renfe Cercanías application in your Android store or in your Apple store .
2. Select your commuter hub.
3. Pull down the menu and select the “Buy Tickets” option.
4. Choose the “Buy” option and select your usual origin/destination station.
5.In the "Select a rate" dropdown , choose the new "Ab. Recurring" .
6. Enter the data to register . If you already have a user in the application, continue with the purchase process.
7. The generated QR will be saved in the application wallet that you can find in the “Buy tickets” – “My tickets” menu.
When you arrive at the station you must validate the QR at the following validating points, depending on the characteristics of each nucleus:
If you have a Renfe & Tú card , you can also go to your usual points of purchase (self-service machines and station ticket offices) and load the new season ticket onto it. Always validate your trips before they start.
Remember that in the Métrico, Asturias and Santander hubs the purchase of the pass is not enabled through the App and you will have to purchase the physical pass at the vending machines or at the station ticket offices.
For Media Distancia services , follow these steps:
3. How long is the new Renfe season ticket valid?
Cercanías: Individual, personalized and non-transferable season ticket, valid for unlimited trips between any origin and destination of the Center for which the season ticket has been issued.
Medium Distance: Individual, personalized and non-transferable season ticket, valid for unlimited trips, one way or the other, on authorized trains and between the two stations of the route purchased. It is not valid for intermediate stations within the chosen path.
In both cases, the Free Frequent Flyer Pass will be valid for all days between September 1 and December 31, 2022.
4. Are the new subscriptions really free?
Yes, free travel is guaranteed to recurring travelers. To do this, a procedure has been implemented whereby the traveler deposits a refundable deposit of 10 euros, regardless of the origin and destination of the route traveled within the Cercanías hub. In the case of Media Distancia services, the refundable deposit is 20 euros.
To guarantee free travel for frequent travelers, the amount will be refunded when at least 16 trips are made in that four-month period. This refund will be made at the end of the validity period. In the case of payment by card, the refund will be made automatically through the same means. In the case of payment in cash, the refund will be made through the ticket offices of the stations.
5. How do I get my deposit back?
If the payment of the deposit was made by bank card, the refund will be made to it automatically, as of January 1, 2023. If the payment of the deposit was made in cash, the refund will be made from January 1, 2023. January 2023, through the points of sale and the post-sale procedure that is determined and that will be promptly communicated to users
Useful links
Commuter trains
Help
Apps
Train routes
Please note a refundable deposit of 10 euros, regardless of the origin and destination of the route traveled within the Cercanías hub. In the case of Media Distancia services, the refundable deposit is 20 euros. To guarantee free travel for frequent travelers, the amount will be refunded when at least 16 trips are made in that four-month period. This refund will be made at the end of the validity period. In the case of payment by card, the refund will be made automatically through the same means.
For travellers visiting Spain, the free Media Distancia trains mean you’ll be able to city-hop from Barcelona to Seville or Madrid to Bilbao. 100 percent discount will be on multi-trip tickets, and single fares are not included. Promo starts from 1st September.
FAQ's
1. What type of services are the new free subscriptions valid for?
The new free subscriptions are valid exclusively for Renfe's Cercanías, Rodalies and Media Distancia services. For integrated tickets (those that include other means of transport, such as buses, subways or other railways not operated by Renfe), consult conditions in the different regional and local consortia.
2. How can I acquire the new Renfe season ticket?
To obtain the Free Frequent Flyer Season Ticket, you must be previously registered on renfe.com or on the Renfe and Renfe Cercanías Apps.
You can purchase the new free Pass for frequent flyers easily through the Renfe Cercanías application, except for Asturias, Santander and Ancho Métrico, where you can purchase your pass at self-service machines and station ticket offices:
1. Download the Renfe Cercanías application in your Android store or in your Apple store .
2. Select your commuter hub.
3. Pull down the menu and select the “Buy Tickets” option.
4. Choose the “Buy” option and select your usual origin/destination station.
5.In the "Select a rate" dropdown , choose the new "Ab. Recurring" .
6. Enter the data to register . If you already have a user in the application, continue with the purchase process.
7. The generated QR will be saved in the application wallet that you can find in the “Buy tickets” – “My tickets” menu.
When you arrive at the station you must validate the QR at the following validating points, depending on the characteristics of each nucleus:
- In the cores of Madrid, Malaga, Murcia/Alicante and Zaragoza, where there are turnstiles enabled for reading, you can access directly with the QR.
- In the centers of Cádiz, San Sebastián, Bilbao, Seville, València and Rodalies Catalunya, you must obtain a physical pass, free of charge, at the self-service machines, by entering the QR code or the 7-digit code generated in the App.
- There will also be support staff at the station to read the QR code and thus facilitate access for season ticket holders.
If you have a Renfe & Tú card , you can also go to your usual points of purchase (self-service machines and station ticket offices) and load the new season ticket onto it. Always validate your trips before they start.
Remember that in the Métrico, Asturias and Santander hubs the purchase of the pass is not enabled through the App and you will have to purchase the physical pass at the vending machines or at the station ticket offices.
For Media Distancia services , follow these steps:
- 1. Purchase the new season ticket at the usual points of sale: self-service machines and station ticket offices. At the time of purchasing the season ticket, you must choose the two stations (origin/destination) between which you are going to travel.
- 2. Formalize your trips, that is, indicate which day and which train you want to travel on. You can do it through the following channels: the Renfe app, the renfe.com website, self-service machines and station ticket offices (we recommend online formalization, which is more comfortable and faster). To be able to formalize in the Renfe App or in renfe.com you must be registered.
3. How long is the new Renfe season ticket valid?
Cercanías: Individual, personalized and non-transferable season ticket, valid for unlimited trips between any origin and destination of the Center for which the season ticket has been issued.
Medium Distance: Individual, personalized and non-transferable season ticket, valid for unlimited trips, one way or the other, on authorized trains and between the two stations of the route purchased. It is not valid for intermediate stations within the chosen path.
In both cases, the Free Frequent Flyer Pass will be valid for all days between September 1 and December 31, 2022.
4. Are the new subscriptions really free?
Yes, free travel is guaranteed to recurring travelers. To do this, a procedure has been implemented whereby the traveler deposits a refundable deposit of 10 euros, regardless of the origin and destination of the route traveled within the Cercanías hub. In the case of Media Distancia services, the refundable deposit is 20 euros.
To guarantee free travel for frequent travelers, the amount will be refunded when at least 16 trips are made in that four-month period. This refund will be made at the end of the validity period. In the case of payment by card, the refund will be made automatically through the same means. In the case of payment in cash, the refund will be made through the ticket offices of the stations.
5. How do I get my deposit back?
If the payment of the deposit was made by bank card, the refund will be made to it automatically, as of January 1, 2023. If the payment of the deposit was made in cash, the refund will be made from January 1, 2023. January 2023, through the points of sale and the post-sale procedure that is determined and that will be promptly communicated to users
Useful links
Commuter trains
Help
Apps
Train routes
More details at Community Updates
Update 2
Now extended until at least 2023
''The country’s minister of finance, María Jesús Montero, has now announced that she will be extending the scheme until the end of 2023 at the least.''
''The country’s minister of finance, María Jesús Montero, has now announced that she will be extending the scheme until the end of 2023 at the least.''
Update 1
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Edited by a community support team member, 10 October 2022
118 Comments
sorted byThese tickets are only available to commuters who can prove they are travelling regularly.
You can't use the discount on single or return tickets.
Stupid nonsense policy (edited)
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Do you need to wait until September to book as I can’t see anything on the site
I'd be interested in the answer to that question too actually :-)
As I wrote above, it's only for Spanish residents who can prove they are commuting regularly.
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I speak Spanish and it is crystal clear you cannot use it unless you are a season ticket holder.
It's even alluded to in the Independent.
independent.co.uk/tra…tml
spanishnewstoday.com/eve…tml
timeout.com/new…322
renfe.com/con…pdf
I'll be in Granada in October so may be able to go to Cordoba for free on one of the days!
Would be keen to know if Italy is doing something similar, since I'll be going from Venice to Trieste for a wedding in September... Grazie!
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You'll need to pay a deposit of 10 or 20 euros per ticket which you'll get back only if you use your ticket at least 16 times.
I see ours are striking on 27th July
Pedantic, I know.
We'll never have a high speed rail network like Spain though, we don't have vast barely populated rural areas for high speed trains to plough through.
Plus we have a lot of rich NIMBY Tories living in the countryside here (especially in the south of England) whereas Spain generally has more poor rural dwellers with less of a voice to oppose such developments. IIRC high speed rail development is about 10x cheaper in Spain than the UK even with all the back handers given to Spanish PP politicians. (edited)
Been on the East Coast mainline a few times recently and carriages been pretty much full.
There is nothing stopping this deal only being available to people with a Spanish ID or residency card. (edited)
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Great deal though.
I repeat, it’s for commuters who can prove they are making regular journeys.
This forum is full of holidaymakers. They cannot use it