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Spain’s Golden Travel Card for Over 60s: Huge Train Discounts
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Renfe Gold Travel Card: Huge Renfe discounts for over-60s
If you’re 60 or over and love to travel, Spain’s Renfe Tarjeta Dorada -Gold Travel Card – is your passport to massive savings on train journeys across the country.
This special discount card allows you to explore Spain more affordably and easily, whether you are a resident, an expat or a frequent traveler. With the new online renewal, you don’t have to wait in line at train stations.
What is the Gold Travel Card
This “Tarjeta Dorada”, a travel card available to anyone 60 and older, offers impressive discounts on Spain’s AVE high-speed trains, long distance routes, and regional service. This pass is perfect for retirees and holidaymakers who want to take advantage of Spain’s world class rail network.
How to obtain one
How to obtain a Tarjeta Dorada?
You can purchase it from any Renfe station or a travel agent.
Bring valid ID (DNI, NIE, or passport). Pay just €6 for one year, €12 for two years, or €15 for three years – the longer, the better for savings.
No more queues: Renew online
Renfe made it even easier. Renewal of your Tarjeta Dorada can be done online instead of going to the station. Visit Renfe’s websiteEnter your ID number and card number and securely pay via bank card or bizum. The new card arrives Straight Away You will receive a digital file, ready for use (PDF or Passbook), in your email.
Save big on train fares
This card is a steal at the price:
AVE & Larga Distancia (High-speed & long-distance trains): 25% off.
Avant (High-speed medium-distance trains)On weekends, you can save up to 40%.
Media Distancia (Regional trains)Get a massive 40% off.
The price of travel is rising all over the world.
Residents and tourists from the EU, Britain, America, and Canada
The Tarjeta Dorada makes sense for anyone who is an EU resident, British, American or Canadian, or even a regular tourist looking to escape the UK rain and enjoy some Spanish sun. With Spain’s high-speed rail network connecting cities like Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and Malaga, it’s the perfect way to explore – at a fraction of the price.
Visit Spain
Good news – you don’t have to be a Spanish resident to get the Tarjeta Dorada. You can get one with a valid passport if you are an Irish tourist or a French retiree planning an extended stay in Spain. You can save money on tickets whether you want to travel between Spanish cities, or head south during the winter. Tarjeta Dorada: Anyone 60 and older, regardless their nationality or status of residency can use it.
Why pay full fare for a bus?
The Tarjeta Dorada offers unbeatable discounts and an online renewal system. It is the must-have card for anyone travelling to Spain over 60. This golden card is available to all, whether you are a resident, an expat or merely visiting. Comfortable Without breaking the bank.
Why pay full fare if you don’t need to?
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