We're having a hard time getting from Madrid to Granada. The Loco site says we have to take a train, then a bus.
Is the Loco2 site a good one for booking trains. We noticed it's in British lbs. instead of Euros. We had booked a train from Barcelona to Madrid for $264 on the RENFRE site, and checked the Loco site today and it would have been only $200. We are definitely unsure of what to do. Should we wait until we arrive in Spain on the 1rst of September? We will travel to Madrid Sat. the 5th and leave Madrid for Toledo on the 9th, and then Toledo to Madrid to Granada on the 11th.
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Here's an excellent resource that explains about train travel in Spain. http://www.seat61.com/Spain-trains.htm#.VdR70FI8KnM
Posted by
OP
Charlotte, NC, USA
51 posts
Thanks! Looks like a great site for info.
Posted by
Oxford, United Kingdom
5333 posts
British lbs? That sounds heavy ....
Loco2.com is a UK-focused company. Not to say that it can't book tickets within a country or one not starting from the UK but there may be better more comprehensive alternatives.
The fact that Madrid to Granada at present includes part bustitution has been discussed here recently - indeed checking it was mentioned in reply to you asking the same question on another thread.
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Rick Steves' Europe
16894 posts
As the operator of the trains, www.renfe.es will definitely offer all the best rates. Usually the cheapest are for sale a couple of months in advance, and they will be pretty clearly listed as web specials, on a list with other options. Sometimes the full fare goes online first and the discounts follow a day or two later, but this general window is the time for best pricing. Plan to pay with PayPal to avoid credit card approval hassles.