Discounts on trains, buses and Interrail for young people in summer 2024

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1. Young people born between 1994 and 2006, Spanish nationals or foreigners legally residing in Spain, will be able to buy discounted tickets for trips between July 1 and September 30, 2024. To get the discount they must register on the website of the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility.
2. On Renfe medium distance trains, including commuter services, the discount will be 90% on one way and round trip tickets. On Avant services it will be 50%.
3. On commercial high speed and long distance trains, rail companies may voluntarily apply a 50% discount, capped at 30 euros per trip. They must notify the Ministry within ten days of the rule taking effect.
4. On regular bus services under state jurisdiction, concessionary companies must apply a 90% discount on one way and round trip tickets.
5. The Interrail pass bought through the Renfe website will have a 50% discount for young people meeting the same requirements, provided the trip starts between July 1 and September 30, 2024.
6. The State will compensate transport companies for lost revenue: 20 million euros for Renfe on medium distance and Avant services, 50 million for commercial rail companies, 55 million for bus concessionaires and 5 million for Interrail. Operators must state in their advertising that the aid is funded by the Ministry.

Who it affects

• Young people born between 1994 and 2006, Spanish or legally residing in Spain: They can travel by train and bus with discounts of up to 90% and buy the Interrail pass at half price, after registering on the Ministry's website.
• Renfe Viajeros S.M.E., SA: It must apply the discounts on medium distance, Avant and Interrail services and will be compensated with public money.
• Other commercial rail companies: They may voluntarily apply the 50% discount and will be compensated if they do.
• Bus concessionaires under state jurisdiction: They are required to apply the 90% discount and will be compensated.

Words worth knowing

Real decreto-ley (royal decree-law)

A rule with the force of law that the Government can approve urgently, without going through the full parliamentary process first.

Servicios Avant

Renfe's medium distance high speed train services connecting nearby cities.

Pase Interrail (Interrail pass)

A personal, non transferable pass that allows train travel through 33 European countries.

Concesionaria (concessionaire)

A company hired by the government to provide a public service, such as a bus line, under agreed conditions.

Obligaciones de servicio público (public service obligations)

Requirements the State imposes on a transport company, such as keeping certain routes or fares, in exchange for public funding.

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