booking train tickets Malaga to Seville

[Motown_ben]

Morning all,

just wondering if anyone can advise on the best way to book train tickets for a holiday ive got coming up in June. I fly into Malaga but need to then get a train to Seville & back over a long weekend.

I see thetrainline.com sell tickets but didn't know if there was a better / cheaper option?

cheers

 

[Pickman's model]

There will be a cheaper option

 

[souljacker]

This chap: A beginner's guide to train travel in Spain | How to use www.renfe.com
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[JuanTwoThree]

Renfe is easy enough to use. For the cheapest option, if there are are options, choose 'turista'. 'Avant' trains will be faster than 'Media distancia' and more expensive, again if the option exists. Occasionally you see 'Promo' which is a special price.

For example I just saw that a return from Malaga to Sevilla, over the May bank holiday, is 37.35 euros return. That was 'turista' on an 'Avant' train.

The prices for 'media distancia' are not available but the journey is 3 hours instead of 1 and a half.

Renfe - Inicio

 

[Motown_ben]

This chap: A beginner's guide to train travel in Spain | How to use www.renfe.com
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That looks great, thanks il give it a full read in a bit.

 

[Poot]

Personally I love a bus in southern Spain. Buses are cheap, plentiful and you just have to show up at the bus station - your bags can go in the boot. If all else fails (it won't) there's always a bus.

 

[Motown_ben]

Renfe is easy enough to use. For the cheapest option, if there are are options, choose 'turista'. 'Avant' trains will be faster than 'Media distancia' and more expensive, again if the option exists. Occasionally you see 'Promo' which is a special price.

For example I just saw that a return from Malaga to Sevilla, over the May bank holiday, is 37.35 euros return. That was 'turista' on an 'Avant' train.

The prices for 'media distancia' are not available but the journey is 3 hours instead of 1 and a half.

Renfe - Inicio

Thanks for that

 

[Riklet]

Just had a look on renfe.com. I have mostly taken the 3 hour media distancia, which is a nice train. Although yeah the AVANT service is 1h55 so might be worth paying double for if you're in a proper hurry. If you're not, I'd just get the normal slower train, which works out as 39.90€ (tarifa ida y vuelta - return).

There are two stations in Seville. People mainly get off at the main one, Santa Justa. But San Bernardo could be better if you are staying in the East/Nervión area as it's nearby. If you are staying bang in the centre, it could also be useful as you can get the tram directly from San Bernado to Plaza Nueva. Or just walk from either station. From Malaga Airport get red Cercanias local train to María Zambrano, the train station, that's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

As Poot says, don't rule out the bus. Lots of ALSA regular buses from Málaga (and 2 direct daily Malaga Airport to Seville), which can at times be more convenient. Although the train journey is more attractive. The bus would probably be like 20-30 euros return, though and there are more departures, a bus every few hours usually, I think. They do sell out during holidays though, so can be best to book a few hours before or even a day before. I once bought the last seat on a bus out of Seville during semana santa, with all the trains booked up... and if i'd have missed the bus i'd have missed the flight in Málaga

 

[dessiato]

Morning all,

just wondering if anyone can advise on the best way to book train tickets for a holiday ive got coming up in June. I fly into Malaga but need to then get a train to Seville & back over a long weekend.

I see thetrainline.com sell tickets but didn't know if there was a better / cheaper option?

cheers

Out of curiosity why are you flying in to Málaga and not into Seville? Wouldn't that be easier?

 

[Motown_ben]

Out of curiosity why are you flying in to Málaga and not into Seville? Wouldn't that be easier?

Flights seemed to work out better for me flying there from the north west.

 

[dessiato]

Flights seemed to work out better for me flying there from the north west.

I guess there's only really Manchester, or up to Edinburgh/Glasgow from NW.

 

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The man in seat 61 is my go to How to travel by train from London to Spain:  Madrid, Barcelona, Seville...

 

[planetgeli]

This chap: A beginner's guide to train travel in Spain | How to use www.renfe.com
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Thank you. I think you just saved me a small fortune considering I've just paid 8 euros each way (Barcelona to Tarragona) per person when other prices were being quoted at anything up to 25-30 euros pp each way.

 

[dessiato]

The man in seat 61 is my go to How to travel by train from London to Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville...

That's very useful information. I'm going to study it. Apparently I'm old enough for a Tarjeta Dorada. That'll make going in and out of Sevilla cheaper. Driving there is quicker and easier than the train, but the parking is an absolute nightmare. I have to go two or three times over the next month, anything that saves parking stress and money is good.

 

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just discovered this, which may help some
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