Santiago to Madrid Trains in October?

[susanposton]

I am trying to find a train back to Madrid in October. I've looked at Rome to Rio, Omio, and the Renfre train website. Is it possible that there will be no trains in October?

 

[J Willhaus]

No, they are not yet for sale. Keep checking every few days.

 

[cronnik]

No, they are not yet for sale. Keep checking every few days.

No, they are not yet for sale. Keep checking every few days.

Correct - I had a similar concern on a prior year. They don’t open tix up for sale until at earliest 45 or maybe 30 days before. You will find a ticket!

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Correct - I had a similar concern on a prior year. They don’t open tix up for sale until at earliest 45 or maybe 30 days before. You will find a ticket!

That has been my experience, as well. The fastest, direct train offered each day seems to sell out fast, so check often.

 

[MikeyD]

I am trying to find a train back to Madrid in October. I've looked at Rome to Rio, Omio, and the Renfre train website. Is it possible that there will be no trains in October?

Hi, I’ve booked my ticket to Madrid with Ninja rail. They take the booking and then buy the ticket when they become available. I’m new so there might be others who could comment.

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Hi, I’ve booked my ticket to Madrid with Ninja rail. They take the booking and then buy the ticket when they become available. I’m new so there might be others who could comment.

Sounds like an interesting, potential option. Did you have to pay ahead or is Ninja more a "watch" service?

 

[MikeyD]

Sounds like an interesting, potential option. Did you have to pay ahead or is Ninja more a "watch" service?

I paid in advance

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I paid in advance

It sounds convenient and with less stress, but how do they know what price the tickets should be if a schedule has not yet been released? Obviously there would be an upcharge, but how much...

 

[Ignacio1114]

I am trying to find a train back to Madrid in October. I've looked at Rome to Rio, Omio, and the Renfre train website. Is it possible that there will be no trains in October?

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trains are available.

 

[Ignacio1114]

08Oct
05:40
3 h 5 m
08:45
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
Train with 1 change
Train #09051|04054

Avant
$103 for 1 passengerfrom $103
Select Seats

08Oct
07:06
3 h 26 m
10:32
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
Express train
Train #04664

AVLO
$83 for 1 passengerfrom $83
Select Seats

08Oct
07:40
3 h 54 m
11:34
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
High-speed train
Train #04064

Alvia
$115 for 1 passengerfrom $115
Select Seats

08Oct
10:34
3 h
13:34
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
Bullet train
Train #04454

AVE
$143 for 1 passengerfrom $143
Select Seats

 

[henrythedog]

Rail ninja came in for some criticism in here a short while ago.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/train-reservations.87939/#post-1275613

 

[susanposton]

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new.rail.ninja

trains are available.

https://new.rail.ninja/v5/trains/order/timetable[/URL trains are available.

http://HI Ignatio, can you recommend a place to book the train? Thank you

 

[henrythedog]

The train operator is RENFE from whom you can buy tickets directly.

If you prefer a native English site you can use Trainline.

Put either name into a well known search engine and go from there.

 

[susanposton]

08Oct
05:40
3 h 5 m
08:45
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
Train with 1 change
Train #09051|04054

Avant
$103 for 1 passengerfrom $103
Select Seats

08Oct
07:06
3 h 26 m
10:32
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
Express train
Train #04664

AVLO
$83 for 1 passengerfrom $83
Select Seats

08Oct
07:40
3 h 54 m
11:34
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
High-speed train
Train #04064

Alvia
$115 for 1 passengerfrom $115
Select Seats

08Oct
10:34
3 h
13:34
Santiago de Compostela stationChamartin
Bullet train
Train #04454

AVE
$143 for 1 passengerfrom $143
Select Seats

Thank you!

 

[J Willhaus]

Hi, I’ve booked my ticket to Madrid with Ninja rail. They take the booking and then buy the ticket when they become available. I’m new so there might be others who could comment.

It will be good hear your experience. Another pilgrim used them a while back with a poor outcome. Let us know how it goes.