At the moment, Public transport is reduced by a series of discounts and bonuses that reach 60% of the total price or free in the case of Renfe passes: these discounts have affected the transportation of Surroundings and Medium Distance to transport such as the Madrid Metro and on Alsa or Samar buses. However, the end of these sales is approaching: December 31, 2024 will be the last day in which these discounts can be available.
The extension of these discounts and freebies seems unlikely, although The Minister of Transportation, Óscar Puente, stated in Congress that free will continue for the most vulnerable population and that there will continue to be discounts for young people and for frequent users.
Young people, frequent users and vulnerable groups will have new discounts
In the absence of the measures that the Government will take before the end of the validity of these discounts, Price reduction measures are planned for young people and frequent usersas well as free provision for vulnerable groups, such as families with fewer resources. To know the requirements we will have to wait for the new measures to be finalized..
Furthermore, the Spanish Committee of People with Disabilities (CERMI) has asked Transport to people with disabilities are included officially recognized among the population groups beneficiaries of reduced transport fares that can be implemented as of January 1, 2025.
Renfe Cercanías passes have been free since 2022
Until now and from 2022under measures to alleviate the effects of the energy crisis due to the war in Ukraine, Renfe offers free passes so that frequent travelers can make unlimited journeys, only depositing a deposit of between 10 and 20 euros depending on the service chosen, affecting Cercanías services, Rodalies, Proximity Services and Medium Distance trains, being able to make a maximum of four trips a day between two chosen stations of origin and destination. This measure, foreseeably, will not continue in 2025
For its part, In Madrid the Metro has also been discounted at 60% (30% by the central government and 30% by the Madrid Executive); a bonus that will also decline in 2025.
How will Cercanías prices be without a discount?
This is how the Renfe prices in 2025 without the discountsIn the absence of possible new bonuses being approved for certain groups.
Renfe Cercanías (single, 1 trip)
- 1/2 Zones: €1.70
- 3 Zones: €1.85
- 4 Zones: €2.60
- 5 Zones: €3.40
- 6 Zones: €4.05
- 7 Zones: €5.50
- Green Zone: €8.70
Limited monthly pass for Cercanías Renfe
- 1/2 Zones: €28.90
- 3 Zones: €36.70
- 4 Zones: €59.15
- 5 Zones: €68.70
- 6 Zones: €80.95
- 7 Zones: €92.90
Quarterly university subscription for Cercanías Renfe
- 1-2 Zones: €87.75
- 3 Zones: €110.90
- 4 Zones: €179.00
- 5 Zones: €208.35
- 6 Zones: €258.75
- 7 Zones: €328.45
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