I'm trying to buy train tickets on the Renfe website, Cordoba to Barcelona on May 10. The 9:42 train arriving in Barcelona at 14:20 has two different prices for Elige category, as well as two different prices for each of the other categories. Does anyone know why there's a different price for the exact same train? It's very strange. It shows Premium for 117Euros and then the next line, which seems to be the exact same train, shows Premium for 149.65Euros.
Also, is there much comfort difference between the standard and comfort seat? Thanks!
They certainly don't make it easy and intuitive.
Elige (almost) always has two prices. 'Elige' means choose—lower cost for 2nd class seats, higher for 1st. This ticket category also has 'mid-grade' flexibility, regardless of the seat.
I don't see multiple prices for Basic or Premium on those dates.
Basic is 2nd class seats- 2+2. Most restrictive on flexibility.
Premium is 1st class seats, 1+2, and service: Food and lounge access. Most flexible. (Elige Comfort is the same seats- the same cars, but without the services.)
*edit to add: If Premium isn't available, it means the itinerary doesn't have food service, and you can only buy the bigger seat in the Elige category.
It's very strange. It shows Premium for 117Euros and then the next line, which seems to be the exact same train, shows Premium for 149.65Euros.
I see that now—Those itineraries are listed as different train numbers, which must be some glitch in the system. It's not that way for any other train on the day. It might look like the same thing is happening on the 9:05 departures, but it connects to a different train.
There's a connection? I thought it was direct. So confusing.
Oh, interesting. There are just a few that don't connect, that being one of them. I didn't know that was possible.
Maybe the site is glitchy tonight...I'll wait and try again tomorrow. Thank you for your help!
Thank you so much. :)