Check fares with
If you're on a tight budget, see
www.raileurope.com
whichever of your debit or credit cards you choose. station, but these involve a change of train and take 1h50. Geneva-Bratislava at www.thetrainline.com,
the ticket delivery options - if you get print-at-home tickets, no
The small cafe-bar
Barcelona
the French Railways website
You print your own ticket. Paris, see suggested
Petit Train Jaune. from the Gare d'Austerlitz? can be
See
print it out. London
Sants at
peaks in the mighty Pyrenees, the 2,784m (9,137 feet) high Mt Canigou dominates
Barcelona-Galicia Alvia train leaving Vitoria/Gasteiz at 14:10 every day. You can book from London
A meal with wine is included
see this guide to
comfortable 320km/h (199mph) double-decker trains, with a cafe-bar on board
Paris
There's a small
This is part of the Renfe CombinadoCercanias (free
travel from Barcelona to Paris by TGV Duplex, leaving
Feedback appreciated! 11:55. Any station in Britain to any
Buy a ticket from the
Barcelona
The easiest way! Times vary (and later departures are available, including on
Timings may vary. machines or staffed ticket office, go through the ticket gates and hop on the
photos below. Santiago de Compostela at 19:35 & A Coruna at 20:06. or www.italiarail.com
changes of train rather than one. Eurostar trains link London & Paris in 2h20, travelling at up to 300 km/h (186
new high-speed lines are all standard 4' 8.5") to wider Iberian gauge (5' 6"). Raileurope.com links to both the
Here's how to
Metro trains leave every 30 minutes until
However, given Renfe's quirky translations and fussy
you're on a budget you can book budget private rooms in a one-star hotel or
They also serve Figueres & Girona. necessary or even possible, it's only a local ticket. Option 3, by day trains with
as shown here.
Stay overnight in Berlin, the 3-star
Porto Campanh� ticket at the Portuguese Railways website
on Mondays-Fridays. On
or
www.thetrainline.com
from �15 upwards. www.renfe.com. Paris Gare de l'Est at
Berlin
www.thetrainline.com or
Add a Seville to Huelva ticket at
standard gauge to Toulouse and Paris, and French narrow gauge as it's also the
air-conditioned with power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. This is a local train, you won't find it in normal
Seat61 gets a small commission if you buy through these
at 06:52 next morning. You print your own ticket or show it
has 1st class 4-berth couchettes, 2nd class 6-berth couchettes and reclining
When does
tickets direct from Spanish
Linea, and all trains to Algeciras call here around 20 minutes
between trains, here are some hotels
this needs to include the 30-minute Eurostar check-in. year, bookings for dates
You'll find the Euskotren stations branded Metro Donostialdea. no problem, small booking fee) or
Fares start at around �20 in a reclining seat, �35 in a 2nd class 6-berth couchette,
Overnight ferry: There are two overnight
Charles 21:33. www.renfe.com (much more fiddly, only in �,
through the Pyrenees or
Step 2, take a bus or taxi
leaving Latour de Carol-Enveitg at 18:51, arriving
Barcelona
Thalys. the photos & information here. Barcelona Sants
fiddly, but no fee). August 2020 there's also an earlier
Day 3, travel from Hamburg to
See the Euskotren
Operate on the following routes: Port-bou to Paris (France) You need to reserve sleeping accommodation prior to taking this train. the San Sebastian section above, travel from London to Barcelona by Eurostar & TGV as
Booking normally opens 120 days ahead. www.eurostar.com
either direction. DiscoverbyRail.com. First book from Barcelona to
book ahead. entrance door to a landing at one end of the upper deck. Step 1, travel from
en.oui.sncf
Nightjet sleeper
the French Railways website en.oui.sncf
www.navieraarmas.com. the amazing Train Bleu
More information about
in the Raileurope advice above also apply, except that
EuroCity train to Munich,
www.bahn.de
Eurostar, leaving
�76 return in tourist class. Day 2,
Day 1, travel from London
On Sundays, the 10:29 from
booked at
to Paris by
www.thetrainline.com (easy
around 16:30, arriving in Oslo around 09:45, see
The ship sails from the Acciona
Step 1, take a high-speed
If you split the booking,
(easiest, in �, � or $, small booking fee) or
Barcelona-Lyon and �25 for Lyon-Brussels.
so just see what prices
travel from Warsaw to Vilnius as shown here. Lille & Lyon
making a simple change of train at Alcazar de San Juan and arriving Almeria at 21:59. (more fiddly, in �, no fee). It's ticketless, you just quote your booking reference on board the train. Trains from Vienna page. Eurostar, leaving
Day 1, take an
or
hotels near the Gare de Lyon. see the photo above. This is a US-based
Cologne or Frankfurt in a day. review score over 8.0 will usually be pretty good. information about classes. Zurich by Swiss train leaving
This is slower than options 1 or
looking for the direct afternoon train with 0 changes. Sants at 08:15 and arriving
See more photos & video.. Economy class on
www.airbnb.com began in 2008 when two designers who had space to share
London
This is a really
If you have any problems with Renfe.com, stick with
Online booking is possible 24/7,
0844 815 7785. There are two bar cars, power sockets at all seats and free WiFi. Paris
book each train separately, although this takes more effort and is unlikely
just note down the trains you need. (both sites easy to use, in �, � or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee) or
you have a 1st class ticket you can use the
Italian Job which was set there. leaving London
Book an upper
the timetable & journey information here, see the Zurich to Budapest page for photos & tips, travel from Barcelona to Warsaw as shown above, travel from Warsaw to Vilnius as shown here, as shown in the Spain to Vienna section
you get any more photos of these trains or the journey, please let me know! www.raileurope.com
centre with cafe-bar, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi - passing some great scenery, especially viewed from an upstairs
Booking opens up to 4
leaving Paris Gare du Nord at
single day via Geneva - via the Alps! plan. Barcelona Sants or Girona for up to 2 hours before your train leaves.
(which should always be booked as a round trip as return fares are significantly
high-speed AVE train from Nimes to Madrid. compartments. Grâce à votre billet de train pour le Portugal, vous avez l'opportunité d'explorer les plages de l'Algarve, de vous émouvoir en écoutant un fado, de goûter à plusieurs recettes à base de morue salée ou de suivre la route des vins de l'Alentejo.Les principales gares du pays sont Braga, Porto, Coimbra, Lisbonneet Faro, alignées du nord au sud. Hotel Les Arcades,
�550
Fares start at �39.90 in 2nd
Nord at 19:25 & arriving
reviews.
unless
Times can vary so check for your date at
www.raileurope.com. to use, in �, � or $, small booking fee) or
Step 4, for onward travel from Riga to Tallinn,
To Spain in an armchair:
It can be
en.oui.sncf (in �, more
Verona Porta Nuova or
You can also book Spanish trains
(more fiddly, in �, but no booking fee). Paris Gare de l'Est
arriving 21:46. Express, run by Russian railways once a week, leaving
is the top choice. Hendaye after a dash across France at up to 186mph. with a different train number, only one of which runs beyond Perpignan to/from
but you may need to split the booking, first booking Geneva-Vienna from �39 at
More
the Direct Ferries website or
see the advice here. sails from Huelva weekly, usually at 13:00 every Saturday,
Paris Gare de Lyon, then take
machines as just Donostia and shown on the station name boards
policies even for just 2 or 3 trips
times at
Ferries, How to buy train tickets from the
shared 4-berth Turista sleepers, 1 & 2 bed Preferente sleepers with washbasin, and Gran Clase 1 & 2 bed sleepers with en suite shower & toilet,
See the TGV photos
to Milan and then on to Venice. UK-based train ticketing agencies with phone numbers & opening hours. usually also an earlier
www.bahn.de. Day 2, travel from Paris to
fare is around �15. Just buy the local ticket
stay on to Portbou and take the local train from Portbou along the coast through
Nicholas Brooke. see the photo below. Barcelona). Step 2 if you plan to
high-speed ICE train with
Zagreb, along the river Sava... Day 1 afternoon, travel from
regional train to
competing with the
August there's normally also an earlier departure, leaving Barcelona at 06:00. See the Eurostar page, 2. www.thetrainline.com
www.thetrainline.com
choosing the best seats on Eurostar. Barcelona
flying necessary, and are customisable to add extra nights or extra cities such
www.raileurope.com
train between Paris & Latour de Carol, Barcelona to Malaga,
2. 1st class with a
watch the video here. It's
metro or taxi to the
station guide. is at www.raileurope.com
www.raileurope.com or www.renfe.com for train times, fares & tickets. Barcelona Sants at
trains, hotels and transfers, and to look after you if anything affects your
for your return date. The fare is a fixed-price �12,
the French Railways website
Portsmouth to northern Spain of just 24 hours and for much of the year an
by
to use, in �, � or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee) or at the Austrian Railways website
en.oui.sncf
Barcelona Sants at
Fares for the TGV start at �25 in
pleasant wander around the old town for the rest of the afternoon. ferry several times a week between Livorno and Barcelona, and
anywhere in Italy... For Florence, Rome or Naples
The Zurich-Budapest sleeper, at
Using
www.raileurope.com,
any station in Britain to Valencia, Alicante or any station in Spain using raileurope.com as explained above. Also note that booking often opens late, less than the usual 90 days ahead. it to your basket as a final booking before checking out. by TER
highest point on any normal standard-gauge railway in Europe, 1,562m (5,125
cosy en suite cabins. Barcelona Sants
inexpensive with good reviews. earlier departure, leaving Barcelona at 06:00. 14:00, arriving Paris Gare de Lyon
www.renfe.com
see the TGV photos
there. here for the sights to see from the train on the way. from Milan Centrale to Genoa (1h32) and Pisa (3h47). to Venice Santa Lucia arriving 14:40, with fares from �39 booked at either
www.raileurope.com
recommend Acciona, as the Balearia ship requires an awkward shuttle bus transfer
You can be in central London for the start of the working day! departure from London on certain days if you like though I'd stick with the
to book from
Madrid all in one go. no restaurant car, so take you own picnic and bottle of wine. Montparnasse station guide. Pourquoi visiter Madrid ? Booking from Berlin to Poland normally opens only 60
19:10 or Perpignan at 19:58, arriving
from Bilbao Matiko station to San Sebastian Amara station, journey time
Sants at 14:00 and arriving
Reservation is compulsory so trains can in theory sell out, and do so at very
above. Barcelona Sants
Change in Brussels for Bruges. ticket on your smartphone. summer Balearia operate a daytime fast ferry (a SeaCat) from Barcelona
at
best views on the TGV! policy. or
the
normally allowed to cross the border into Gibraltar. If you need hotels as well, the easy option is to get
later train to have a morning in Berlin. Gare du Nord. Marseille by AVE S100 high-speed train, leaving
station, with a stopover duration of 1 hour.
travel by
Gare de Lyon to the
frequent
Step 1, travel from Barcelona to
the look of best. St Pancras station
eco-holiday firm. available. sites first... Book from London to Paris at
Sofitel Munich Beyerpost,
Barcelona to Avignon &
solves the 'out to Portbou, but back from Cerb�re' problem. Option 1, by Eurostar & TGV via
2nd class only. (little duck) by staff. (Main) Hbf and arriving
Barcelona Sants at
from Alicante or Valencia to Barcelona by comfortable air-conditioned
are nick-named Patito
AVEs are now being fitted with
Thello train from Marseille to Genoa & Milan. en.oui.sncf
Paris to Barcelona by TGV Duplex,
12:00 arriving at Murcia at 19:00. (both easy to
Children under 4 free. www.euskotren.eus. Eurostar, leaving
If you need further information, see
I recommend a first class Club
HB at 19:56. double). the Gare de Lyon, cross Paris by
to Barcelona over the modern high-speed line (advance reservation required), or
(both sites easy to use, in �, � or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee) or
Brussels Midi 18:43. complete the second half of the journey over classic lines, with great scenery
La gare de Paris-Montparnasse, dite aussi gare Montparnasse, est l'une des six grandes gares ferroviaires terminus parisiennes.Elle est située à Montparnasse, sur la rive gauche de la Seine, à cheval sur les 14 e et 15 e arrondissements (respectivement dans les quartiers Plaisance et Necker).. Taxis don't use the meter on this run, and aren't
16:46. Hotel Catalonia Portal de l'Angel
If you have a 1st class ticket you can use the
To check for problems affecting trains through France (in
Fares from Milan to Florence or Venice start at �19.90, to Rome or Naples from
(also easy to use, they'll refund their booking fee if you email them afterwards at
Australia, New Zealand, Ireland or the EU, try
If you just want to buy train
(in �, more fiddly, no fee). Day
10:05 by TGV Duplex to
Columbus Direct's other websites. London
check-in). Sants to Madrid
www.sbb.ch (in CHF) and print
Booking normally opens 120
Turista Plus. 90 minutes northbound (as northbound you have to include the 30 minute Eurostar
But for the best views (over the top of the
Day 2,
Alternatively, you could stay overnight in Geneva
A
Omio.com. you simply print out your own ticket. see the Marseille
I never book hotels non-refundably. You print your own ticket or can show a mobile ticket on
Marseille St
Step 2, travel from Stockholm
or www.thetrainline.com
Intercit� de Nuit overnight couchette train,
www.chateaumontfaucon.com. online from Milan or Turin to anywhere in Italy at either
With Raileurope.com you can easily see if there's a cheap
Barcelona Sants
en.oui.sncf (in �, more
3-bed sleeper, �99 with a bed in a cosy 2-bed sleeper or �129 in a single-bed
there are lots of trains through the day. A railjet to Innsbruck, Salzburg
If overnighting in Barcelona, you should book from London (or another British
Turin Porta Susa 20:22 &
Hostelworld
flamingos on the lakes in the South of France between Narbonne & Montpelier, and
Sants to
These
Courtesy of Matthew Williams. scenic Arlberg Pass,
starting on 2 July 2017, made possible by the new Tour-Bordeaux high-speed line. often cheapest, with a chance to see Basque country. Raileurope.com connects to the Spanish (Renfe) ticketing system to sell the same
class or �49 in 1st class. problems you can avoid having to cross Paris by going via Lille & Lyon. Barcelona you'd book Edinburgh to Paris on day 1, add to basket, then book Paris
Frankfurt
Click for full details. Marseille by AVE... An AVE-S100 ready to
lounge: Preferente ticket holders (including Promo+,
Book early and avoid busy days or dates for the
or
or www.thetrainline.com. Stay overnight in Paris -
If overnighting in Paris, you should book from London (or any other station in
en.oui.sncf
Madrid-Salamanca by MD train takes 2h40. EuroCity train
Step 2, travel from
Day 1 afternoon,
station with no advance booking necessary or possible. Currently one TGV is running between Paris & Barcelona, the
this needs to include the 30-minute Eurostar check-in. Book from Hamburg to Malm� or Gothenburg (= G�teborg Central) as one
Barcelona Sants arriving at 21:46. to use, in �, � or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee) or at the Austrian Railways website
The sun sets as the fast
For a more detailed explanation
Hotel Curious (2-star, 50m from Las Ramblas, from around �90 for a double). Day 1 morning, travel from Madrid to
at www.raileurope.com or
Buy online at
www.bahn.de. information about Intercit� de Nuit trains. There's a small booking fee. with caf�-bar & WiFi, leaving
2-bed cabin. well-known hotels in a quiet location just off La Rambla). St Pancras at 10:24 by
or great reviews include (starting with the cheapest) the
fiddly). trains & stations in Paris by metro or taxi, More information about Barcelona Sants
Seats are 2+2
120 days ahead. now book from San Sebastian to Pamplona for the following day, and add to basket. Warsaw in a day. Starhotel Anderson. check out. the French Railways website
Turista, Turista Plus & Preferente
AVE or
Stockholm as one transaction from �59.90 at
Fares start at �29.90 in
Paris to Barcelona by TGV starts at �39
to Twitter & Facebook is restricted, a VPN gets around these restrictions. Day 2, take a morning train to
www.thetrainline.com
07:10 arriving Madrid Atocha at 10:10,
as international credit cards are accepted and you get print-at-home or
Fares start at just �9, check
Barcelona. 20.01, arriving Paris Gare du Nord at 23:17. costs a few euros for other passengers. the skyline on the right all the way from Perpignan to Girona, see
A cafe-bar is available. Portsmouth or Plymouth to Santander and take a narrow gauge train from
Paris Gare du
Courtesy Helmut Uttenthaler. a local TER train from Latour de Carol to Toulouse for a fixed-price �27 bought
high-speed lines from Barcelona to Malaga & Seville. See suggested hotels. Southbound, simply get on the train and pay the conductor on board,
exact seat from a seating plan,
Informations. ExpressVPN
Valencia, the slower Talgos can be better, as they use Valencia Estacio del
There are two bar cars, power sockets at all seats and free WiFi. (prices in �, � or $, small booking fee) or
Stay overnight in San
agency that also links to the Renfe
Trains from Milan page. www.confused.com to compare prices & policy features across
ticket on your smartphone. Paris by
Option 1, by day trains to
Vilafant 15:55, Girona 16:12 & Barcelona Sants 16:53.
fares from �35. (5-star, fabulous, around �200+). hot dishes. months ahead. Charles station include
Stay overnight in Vigo. (5-star, fabulous, around �200+). out for colonies of flamingos on the �tangs in southern France, the Fort de
How to cross
Booking opens up to 6 months ahead. Avignon or Marseille by
leaving London
The fare is around �15, fixed-price, cannot sell out, no reservation necessary
The train
Then travel from Segovia to
class) on an AVE S103. If you're staying longer, find a hotel in the old quarter, perhaps on La Rambla
Fares vary like air fares, so book ahead. Barcelona Sants to Geneva at
arriving Helsinki Vuosaari ferry terminal at 09:00 2 nights later (Day 4 from
compartments with washbasin, each of which can be used as a 1, 2 or 3 berth
Nord at 17:55 and arriving Cologne
at 08:58 & 19:56 and arriving at Porto Campanh� around 1h22 later. minutes taking 4 minutes. www.raileurope.com
Step 4, travel from Zurich to
The classic
Buy tickets from London or
London to Paris by Eurostar,
Barcelona Sants
en.oui.sncf or the ICE to
photo. Gothenburg
Malaga Maria Zambrano at 08:35, Seville Santa Justa 08:50 or Cordoba 09:43, arriving
The Vienna-Kiev
Inexpensive hotels with good reviews just outside
those places instead. arriving 21:19. 10:05 by
en.oui.sncf
Eurostar trains link London & Paris in 2h20, travelling at up to 300 km/h (186
booking open? cheaper than two one-ways), all these trains are one-way ticketed, so there is
St Pancras to Barcelona Sants by Eurostar & TGV
sleeper train from Zurich to Budapest, leaving
Vienna Hbf
Day 2, travel from Marseille to
from the Gare d'Austerlitz? Marseille by AVE... An AVE-S100 ready to
TGV Duplex at Paris Gare de Lyon. leaving
Latour de Carol at 18:07 (18:17 on Saturdays). when it's light, it's a lovely scenic run along the coast between Cereb�re and
has train & ferry times for every country in Europe plus taking the Nightjet sleeper from Zurich to Vienna, arriving in the morning
You may find a cheap
see the photos, tips & information here. Gare du Nord. Have lunch in Lyon
1st class seats on an
about 23:00. Algeciras by train, taking the 11:00
Sebastian! Buy tickets from London to
leaving
the app and get a Curve card - they'll give you �5 cashback through that
Booking for French trains
Paris
Alvia trains have
If you take the late afternoon train you'll need
If you buy in advance you may find Swiss
through the gates onto the platform. Railways website www.cp.pt. Timetable) AVE train has a
Step 3 for
Charles station include the
London to Barcelona
Madrid Atocha arriving 19:55. This train has 1st class 4-berth couchettes, 2nd class 6-berth couchettes and 2nd class reclining seats, see the photos & information here . This is the quickest and usually
up on your reading & your emails, perhaps watch a
You won't need to pay for a local train ticket if you have a Spanish
Day 1, take the
runs daily
And lastly, you can select the geographic location of the IP address you browse
Reservation is compulsory so trains can in theory sell out, and do so at very
Fares vary like air fares, book ahead for the cheapest prices. 3-star, doubles �139);
the French Railways website
Change in Geneva for onward
longer any need to switch to a conventional local train to
station guide. Have your camera ready! but not at Raileurope.com or other websites selling French train
It's a scenic journey, too, see the scenery photos here & watch the
Perpignan of course, as you are unlikely to be given the same seat for both
Sofia & Bulgaria
Or book Barcelona-Geneva at
(both
&
It's a scenic
impressive Fort de Salses on the right, a 15th-century Catalan
Step 2, next morning travel from
�tangs in southern France & for Mt Canigou in the Pyrenees,
TGV Duplex has a cafe-bar, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. days ahead. NEW FROM 10 MAY
Milan in a single day, from the Pyrenees to the Alps with lunch in Lyon... Day 1, travel from Barcelona to
See
One of the highest peaks in the mighty Pyrenees, the 2,784m (9,137 feet) high Mt
Marseille St
Step 1 if you choose to travel
360� photo. at
La Rambla. deck with washbasin, viewed through window. (easy to use, in �, � or $, small booking fee) or
Railbookers are a train travel
See photo of 2-berth sleeper on this train. ", "Can I stop off? See important update about
ultimate Barcelona city break, both of which are by train throughout with no
ticket and hop on the half-hourly local train to San Sebastian. Booking normally opens
or
the Direct Ferries website. you have to use the Barcelona suburban page like this:
05:30 to 22:30. around 23:30. This impressive 320 km/h (199 mph) double-deck
dates not known. The quirks include some odd English translations and a
times at
A cafe-bar is available. Sebastian to
You print your own ticket. more information, see the train travel in Spain page. �63 in a 4-berth 1st class couchette. seat for the best views. guide. Paris &
Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom. & 4-berth
class seats and a cafe-bar,
single day, via Lyon so no need to cross Paris. Prague by sleeper train, leaving
in 2nd class or �59 in 1st class. Zurich HB to
If you get a lower deck
To check times for this train. 16:10, arriving Paris Gare de Lyon
08:57 and arriving Segovia Guiomar at 13:57.
Madrid by
afternoon and arrive Lviv next morning & Kiev in the afternoon (day 3 from
Gibraltar, seen from a taxi near La Linea. You can even change
any train you like through the day. see
like air fares, book ahead for the cheapest prices. You will see so much more, and
For example, they can do a 2-night
Madrid, as shown in the London to
Wawel,
sleeper... Day 1,
Barcelona section above. or
Alternatively, take an evening Eurostar
� with no booking fee, but
Barcelona with Seville, Cordoba & Malaga with no need to fly. just scan the barcode on your ticket.
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