RENFE help, please!

[roothy123]

I am traveling from Barcelona to Madrid after our cruise.  I just bought the tickets, and printed them out.  However, I'm not sure what I need to do when I get to the train station.  Do I just hop on the train with them (and my luggage) and find a vacant seat in the "coche 7" or what?  I read somewhere that first time purchasers might have to go to the train station windows first for some reason.  Is that true, or since I paid with PayPal online and received a ticket with barcode, do I simply get on the train?  I booked on an AVE train, turista, promo.  It says "Plaza 14B" - is that a location?

Edited November 17, 2018 by roothy123

[VMax1700]

You are seated in seat 14B in coach 7

Get there early as there is a security check at the entrance to the AVE platform.

[picsa]

Take a look at this web site as it will probably have all you need to know - https://www.seat61.com/Spain-trains.htm

[diddlydi]

What do you do with your luggage? If you are going on a cruise we will have  large suit cases.

Dianne

 

[roothy123]

Thanks, everyone.  Yes, my ticket looks like the one above.  Didn't know about getting there early for security check at platform for AVE train, thanks. Looked at seat61.  Didlydi, I believe there are racks above seats for luggage, and occasional spaces between seats.  We plan to travel somewhat lighter than usual, so I think we'll be OK.  I'm a little wary of luggage theft on Italian trains just because I've heard stories, but if necessary, I'll just get up when the train approaches a station.  I think there's only one stop before Civi, and then Civi, so it shouldn't be bad. 

[VMax1700]

12 hours ago, roothy123 said:

Thanks, everyone.  Yes, my ticket looks like the one above.  Didn't know about getting there early for security check at platform for AVE train, thanks. Looked at seat61.  Didlydi, I believe there are racks above seats for luggage, and occasional spaces between seats.  We plan to travel somewhat lighter than usual, so I think we'll be OK.  I'm a little wary of luggage theft on Italian trains just because I've heard stories, but if necessary, I'll just get up when the train approaches a station.  I think there's only one stop before Civi, and then Civi, so it shouldn't be bad. 

 

@roothy123 Italian trains? Civitivecchia?  I thought you were asking about RENFE and Barcelona to Madrid trains?

[roothy123]

3 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

 

@roothy123 Italian trains? Civitivecchia?  I thought you were asking about RENFE and Barcelona to Madrid trains?

Oh sorry, I WAS asking about Renfe trains.  But I will be taking Trenitalia from Rome to  Civitavecchia (IC or regional train) so had that trip on my mind when I replied. 

 

Regarding my comment on luggage, please disregard that, as that may only be true on Italian trains, not RENFE.

[VMax1700]

1 hour ago, roothy123 said:

Oh sorry, I WAS asking about Renfe trains.  But I will be taking Trenitalia from Rome to  Civitavecchia (IC or regional train) so had that trip on my mind when I replied. 

 

Regarding my comment on luggage, please disregard that, as that may only be true on Italian trains, not RENFE.

 

That is what I thought happened, but just wanted to be sure (to be sure!).

RENFE trains (AVE) have good luggage space.

[lamchops]

6 hours ago, roothy123 said:

Oh sorry, I WAS asking about Renfe trains.  But I will be taking Trenitalia from Rome to  Civitavecchia (IC or regional train) so had that trip on my mind when I replied. 

 

Regarding my comment on luggage, please disregard that, as that may only be true on Italian trains, not RENFE.

 

I have used local trains on all my European cruises and I bring a bicycle cable lock to tie our luggage together and to the rack.  Even if there’s no rack it would be difficult to run off with 2 pieces of luggage that are tied together. I bought them at Ross for $5.

[dogs4fun]

On 12/7/2018 at 8:05 PM, lamchops said:

 

I have used local trains on all my European cruises and I bring a bicycle cable lock to tie our luggage together and to the rack.  Even if there’s no rack it would be difficult to run off with 2 pieces of luggage that are tied together. I bought them at Ross for $5.

I also use the cable locks - inexpensive security. 😊

[Langoustine]

It seems to me that getting up at each stop and staring at your bags is a sure sign to any thieves that there's something in them worth stealing. Much better to use a cable lock to tie them to the rack, then ignore them.

Edited December 28, 2018 by Langoustine