Train from Santiago to Madrid

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LisaMB

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Summer 2021, Summer 2023

• Jul 17, 2024

• #1

We are planning on traveling to Madrid after our Camino. We bought tickets for the train on Oct. 29. Yesterday we got an email that they inadvertently sold tickets for a train that won't be there. No other trains look available on the site. Of course, I'm having trouble getting my tickets canceled and refunded. Anyone else having issues?

 

trecile

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Various routes 2016 - 2024

• Jul 17, 2024

• #2

It's probably too early to purchase tickets for the end of October. They should go on sale about two months out, but sometimes it's earlier. Who did you buy the tickets from?

 

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LisaMB

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Summer 2021, Summer 2023

• Jul 17, 2024

• #3

I got the tickets on OMIO last week. I had seats and everything. Then I got an email telling me to cancel the tickets because there was no train.

 

trecile

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• Jul 17, 2024

• #4

LisaMB said:

I got the tickets on OMIO last week. I had seats and everything. Then I got an email telling me to cancel the tickets because there was no train.

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OMIO should issue you a refund.

 

Saint Mike II

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• Jul 18, 2024

• #5

Hola - yes it may be to early, renfre often do a time table change at the end of September or early October which is not really published until a week or two before. But usually there is a train departing Santiago sometime between 8:30 and 9:45 there will (or should be) an overnight train. Best of luck.

 

lt56ny

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• Jul 18, 2024

• #6

You should also look at flights especially on Vueling or Iberia. They can actually be cheaper than the train. But if you may want to do the train. Up to you. Rynnair has even cheaper flights but you have to pay to even carry your backpack on the plane. That can make the other airlines I mentioned cheaper.