Free Renfe passes: everything you need to know

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As a way to encourage the use of public transport, starting in September and until the end of the year the Government will apply to Cercanías and Media Distancia of Renfe, as well as Rodalies of Catalonia, a bonus of 50% and up to 100% of the subscriptions . Although the reservation period opened on August 8, the sale of free passes for frequent passengers does not open until August 24 ; a decision probably aimed at avoiding the frequent collapses of the Renfe website. A minimum of 16 trips to get the deposit back Train Starting tomorrow, free Renfe passes for frequent travelers can be purchased through renfe.com, at ticket offices, self-sales machines or in the Renfe and Renfe Cercanías app.

Of course, they cannot begin to be used until September 1. If you have already registered previously, this step will not be necessary and you will be able to acquire the QR code that you must validate at the station from that date until December 31. The infinite circle, or Cell Phone Number List why we still don't have the autonomous cars they promised us IN MOTORPASIÓN The infinite circle, or why we still don't have the autonomous cars they promised us Keep in mind that a deposit of 10 euros is necessary to purchase the pass in the case of Cercanías and Rodalies. For Media Distancia tickets this deposit amounts to 20 euros, which is subsequently returned using the same payment method after having made a minimum of 16 trips. Otherwise, the deposit is not returned.



It is important to keep the QR or card during the entire period of validity of the subscription to guarantee the return of the deposit, and pay with a debit or credit card to speed up the process. Surroundings In the case of the new high-speed passes and Avant passes, the discount is 50%. In these cases, the period of use is one more month, until January 31, 2023, and they can also be purchased between August 24 and December 31, 2022. On the other hand, five Autonomous Communities will extend the Government reduction on transport passes (which include bus, tram or metro), so they can be enjoyed simultaneously starting September 1.