Children under the age of 14 get a 40% discount. Don't think twice and travel by train as a family.

Remember, on AVE (high-speed), AVE (high-speed) International between Spain and France, Larga Distancia (Long Distance) and Avant trains, children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult or must use the unaccompanied minors service on trains that provide this option. 

We love it when you travel as a family! That’s why we offer special discounts for the youngest members.

If travelling on AVE (high-speed), AVE (high-speed) International between Spain and France and Larga Distancia (Long Distance) trains:

  • Children under 14 years of age: They travel with a 40% discount on any available price, with their own child’s ticket and occupying a seat.
  • Children from 0 to 3 years old: if they do not occupy a seat, they travel for free, with a free child ticket.

Children’s tickets allow for changes and cancellations, as long as it is allowed under the chosen travel option (Básico, Elige or Prémium). It may be subject to charges.

PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT... passengers under the age of 18 travelling abroad must provide the necessary documents, in compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of the Interior.


If you travel on Avant (mid-distance high-speed) and Media Distancia (mid-distance) trains:

  • Children under 14 years of age: they travel at a 40% discount, with their own child's ticket and occupying a seat.
  • Children from 0 to 3 years old: If they do not occupy a place, they travel for free. If the trip is on an Avant (mid-distance high-speed) train, they will need their own free child ticket.

Child fare tickets do not allow changes. If you wish to cancel a ticket, you can do so with a 15% deduction on its price. They also allow seat selection.

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Tickets with the service for children travelling alone do not include the child fare discount.

On Cercanías (Commuter) train and Rodalies (Commuter) trains, the travel conditions for minors are different. In Cercanías (Commuter), children under the age of 6 will travel for free (up to a maximum of two children per adult ticket). In Rodalies (Commuter), children under the age of 4 will travel for free.