I'm planning on taking the AVE train from Madrid to Sevilla, and then back again. I'm looking into buying the "Eurail Spain pass" for one adult for 3 days within two months since I'll be staying in Sevilla for 3 weeks, and I'd like to take the train to Cordoba or Granada too. However the price is cheaper then just buying a ticket for the AVE so I fell as if the AVE may be excluded from this railpass. I'm looking at the one you can find on Raileuropedotcom. So is the AVE included? Thanks in advance for your help.
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You need reservations for the AVE trains. Rail Europe will sell you reservations for the AVE from Madrid to Sevilla for $16. Regular (MD) trains for $11. The cost of the pass is $239 (in 2d class), so to use it for 2 AVE and one MD train you will pay $282. If you plan ahead and book on Renfe, you can get a Web fare from Madrid to Sevilla n train and the regular fare is 23,55 euro (no discounts offered). The bus is a good option here an dcosts even less. Sevilla to Cordoba on the AVE is 16, 60 euro but you can go on the regular train for 10,55. If you can get those Web fares to Sevilla you would be much better off than using a pass.