users of Renfe can obtain from this Saturday the free subscriptions of Surroundings, Rodalies and Middle distance to travel between may 1 and the August 31 2023, as reported by the railway company. To expedite the acquisition of passes, this can be done through the Renfe Cercanías application, and, in the case of Media Distancia passes, through the Renfe website and usual sales channels, such as stations and self-service machines. . In any case, the client must be previously registered.
Specifically, to acquire the season ticket, although it is free, it is necessary to deposit a deposit of 10 euros in the case of Cercanías and Rodalies, and 20 euros for each conventional Media Distance service. Additionally, payment by card will allow the automatic return of the bond, once it is verified that the condition of having made 16 displacements during these four months has been met.
for children under 14 years without ID, Renfe has created a recurring subscription for Media Distancia services, which can be purchased through the railway company’s website or application. Thus, the father, mother or guardian will be the ones who will be able to acquire, through their NIF, NIE or passport, a maximum of four child passes for an origin and destination, during the period of validity.
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For rail services ahead the 50% discount on subscriptions is maintained. Likewise, this same discount is applied to other high-speed routes that have been declared a Public Service Obligation (OSP), which operate under the same conditions as an Avant Pass.
For their part, travelers who have used the free Cercanías, Rodalies or Media Distancia pass in the first four-month period of 2023 will be refunded the bail, provided they have met the conditions thereof. In addition, those who paid the deposit with a card will be automatically returned.