Spain / Renfe - Eurail Seat Reservations
Spain
Seat reservations are mandatory on almost all Renfe high-speed and other long-distance trains in Spain. Booking windows for Spanish trains vary: some Renfe connections are open up to 6 months in advance, some only a few weeks in advance.
- Book Online Eurail Seat Reservations in Spain (select "Reservations")
- See also: what are trains in Spain like?
- Check out our Spanish Rail Tour packages, with all reservations included.
| Train type | Routes | Mandatory reservation |
Price 2nd class | Price 1st class |
| AVE | Main high speed lines between large cities e.g. Madrid-Barcelona Madrid-Sevilla Madrid-Granada Barcelona-Figueras |
Yes | $11 | $14 |
| AVE | (Madrid-) Barcelona - Lyon | Yes | $11 | $14 |
| TGV | Barcelona - Paris | Yes | $29.20 | $29.20 |
| Alvia | Madrid-Cadiz Madrid-Malaga Madrid-Santiago de Compostela Madrid - San Sebastian Barcelona - San Sebastian Some other routes to medium-large cities |
Yes | $7 | $11 |
| Euromed | Barcelona - Valencia | Yes | $7 | $11 |
| Media Distancia/Avant | Other long-distance connections | Yes | $7* | $11* |
*Prices vary per connection.