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Cheap Renfe tickets — compare prices

TransitScanner is an independent price comparison. The figures below are fares that searches on TransitScanner saw for Renfe: 9,791 observations on 55 routes, most recently on 1 Nov 2026. They show what searches saw, not live quotes.

Routes where we saw the most Renfe fares

The lowest fare seen on each route, with the number of observations behind it. Open a route to compare Renfe with other companies.

RouteLowest seenObservations
Madrid → Barcelona€31.152,453Compare
Barcelona → Madrid€31.152,402Compare
Madrid → Valencia€92,177Compare
Barcelona → Girona€7.30946Compare
Barcelona → Zaragoza€16.80429Compare
Madrid → Zaragoza€23.40405Compare
Barcelona → Sevilla€43.90139Compare
Madrid → Sevilla€15118Compare
Madrid → Valladolid€9102Compare
Madrid → Bilbao€19.3592Compare

Lowest Renfe fares we have seen

Routes with at least two observations, cheapest first.

RouteLowest seenObservations
Madrid → Santander€4.607Compare
Madrid → Oviedo€5.6012Compare
Barcelona → Girona€7.30946Compare
Madrid → Valencia€92,177Compare
Madrid → Valladolid€9102Compare
Lyon → Montpellier€1416Compare
Madrid → Sevilla€15118Compare
Barcelona → Zaragoza€16.80429Compare

When is Renfe cheapest?

For the same departure day, fares seen at different lead times, compared with the average of those fares (minus is cheaper, plus is dearer):

Days before departureCompared with averageDepartures compared
0–2+5 %88
3–7−1 %116
8–14+0 %83
15–30−7 %31

Fares seen 15–30 days before departure were the lowest on average, about 7% below the average for the same departures.

These are patterns in what searches saw, not a rule: fares depend on the route, the date and demand. Check your own date.

Other companies on the same routes

On routes where searches also saw other companies, the lowest fare seen for each:

Questions about Renfe fares

How do I find cheap Renfe tickets?
Search your route and date on TransitScanner. It shows Renfe next to other companies on the same journey, and the link on each result takes you to the seller's own site to book. Prices change often, so check a few dates.

What is the lowest Renfe fare you have seen?
The lowest we have seen is €4.60 for Madrid → Santander. In total we have 9,791 observations on 55 routes. These are fares that searches saw, not live quotes.

Is TransitScanner the official Renfe site?
No. TransitScanner is an independent price comparison and is not affiliated with Renfe. Tickets are bought on the carrier's own website; we do not sell them.

Are the prices on this page live?
No. They are fares that searches on TransitScanner saw, the latest on 1 Nov 2026. The price at checkout on the seller's site is the one that counts.

Which Renfe routes can I compare?
The routes where we saw the most Renfe fares are Madrid → Barcelona, Barcelona → Madrid, Madrid → Valencia. Search any other route and date to see whether Renfe runs it.

When is Renfe cheapest?
Fares seen 15–30 days before departure were the lowest on average. This is a pattern in observed fares, not a guarantee; check your own date.

How does Renfe compare with other companies?
On Madrid → Barcelona we saw Renfe from €31.15, Trenitalia from €30, FlixBus from €47.96. Prices differ by date, so compare your own.

TransitScanner is independent and not affiliated with Renfe. We do not sell tickets: you buy on the carrier's own website.