Free and Discounted Travel for Children on Trains

RENFE Discount on Long Distance, Avant and Conventional Medium Distance Travel

Children under 14 years old occupying space.

40% discount on General / Base Rate. This discount is applicable every day in all classes and trains.

In general it will not be necessary to accredit the age of the child, although during the trip when there is reasonable doubt about the age of the child, the accompanying adult may be asked to produce an official document certifying the child’s age.

Children under 4 years old who do not occupy a seat travel free.

Children under 4 years sharing a seat with an anyone over 4 years told also travel free.

In the AVE, Long Distance and Avant trains, children under 4 years sharing a place and travel free, must have the corresponding “free child ticket.”

Regardless of age, if children share a seat, seats, beds or bunks can only be occupied by a maximum of two people.

Tourist bed sharing will only be permitted in family mode, i.e. when both spaces are filled by people from the same group.

At sales points the accompanying passenger will be asked to produce the necessary documentation and the data will be displayed in both tickets.

The “free child ticket” must be accompanied by a paying passenger ticket.

In addition, children under 4 years occupying a seat may travel purchasing a ticket with a  “Child” tariff.

This above tariff applies to every day in all classes and trains.

Short neighbourhood distances:

Up to two children under six years old can travel free provided they do not occupy a seat, except where children’s discounts are permitted on short journeys and tickets are normally paid from age 4.

The discount can not be combined with any other except in the case of special tickets available to large families and those passengers specifically entitled to discounts.

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Please note: The information provided is based upon our understanding of current legislation. It is not legal advice but is provided freely to enable you to be properly informed. We recommend that if you are considering taking action, you should seek professional advice.