‼‼‼see the 2024 edition of the map here ➡ th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html‼‼‼ ✅ check out our SELF-GUIDED travel guides here ➡ travelguidesspainandportugal.com
I'm planning a trip to Andalusia and Madrid next spring and keep watching videos that could help me with planning. So far, your videos were by far most helpful. Not just this one but also many others - clear, informative, containing only important information. Great job. Thank you very much.
Was in Spain this past April and had the chance to take the Renfe high speed rail from Madrid to Barcelona. Took your suggestion to purchase my ticket online from Trainline a couple of weeks prior. I have to say I had a great overall experience. The train ride was fast and smooth. The trip took two hours and 30 minutes. Great way to travel.
Delighted to hear you had a good experience. We have an updated video on the topic, as the network has grown quite a bit th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for all the great information you have shared with us! This has made me feel much more confident about goint around Spain this spring alone. I am so grateful. ❤😊
Hi Tony, we are in Madrid via the High speed train from Murcia. Your advice is so great we have been on the free bus and loved it. Thank you for your advice. We have 3 days left and have a list of your recommendations. Long walk to the cable car only to find it closed for maintenance 😭. Plenty left to see and do. Thanks again, Eddy and Tanya.
Dear Eddy and Tanya, great to hear you are having a great time and pity about the cable car, it's such a fun ride. Quite a few attractions close for maintenance during the winter months. Thankfully, as you have already discovered, there's plenty to do in Madrid. All the best!
Thank you for posting such an informative video. I was able to train between Seville and Cadiz in March 24. Ticketing in Seville was a bit confusing, but I was able to travel with no issues. Hopefully I'll visit Spain again and use the train.
Estoy profundamente impresionado. No he encontrado mejor explicada la red de alta velocidad, ni en ningún canal en español ni en la propia página de renfe. Increíbles los mapas animados.
Muchas gracias. Pues no parece que en la versión más actualizada de este vídeo conseguimos hacerlo un poquitín mejor, échale un vistazo, ha habido muchos cambios th-cam.com/video/kJ44QRBuzw4/w-d-xo.html
Depends on how and where book all trips on the trains, now there's more than one high speed rail train companies, I think three now, two private companies, and the national RENFE/ AVE, and if have any rights to special discounts. Meanwhile in The USA
Excelente video! Siempre dire el hecho que para ir de Barcelona a Alicante a alta velocidad, o de Alicante a Sevilla, que tengas que pasar por Madrid es una tortura.. a ver cuando se desatasca el corredor mediterráneo y podamos hacer el trayecto de Alicante a Barcelona un poco mas ameno que las 5 horas que hay actualmente con el euromed..
@@andreashaw4018 dear Andrea, sorry for a belated reply, we try our best to reply to all the incoming questions but sometimes a few go unnoticed. We have an entire video on day trips from Barcelona here: th-cam.com/video/z6XAhNXRQ-w/w-d-xo.html Nothing yet on Seville.
Okay, good to know. Thanks for this info. On my stay in Granada last week, i found out it had one lightrail tram line and a trainstation with trains all going to where i didn't want to go to. My 2nd stay was in Alcala la Real and understandibly i thought there would be a small stopper train branch line to Cordoba stopping by at Alcala la Real as well, but no... that is done by buses that btw travel only 2 times on Saturdays! So i had to take a taxi in some occassions where i could see hi speed trains fly by from out of the taxi window, but i was not on it. I hope they extend the train network with more branch lines and connecting the 4 areas together. Nice note though, the tramline of Granada might be extended to the airport, which would be awesome.
I always considered the main cities of spain to be madrid, barcelona, valencia, and sevilla. I was surprised to NOT see a fast connection between barcelona and valencia.
As always, your video is very interesting and informative. With great clarity as far as visuals are concerned. 👍 👍 👍 Thanks Tony, for another fantastic video !!! 👌
Thank you so much for an informative video. I plan to visit Spain in the near future. Is there a high speed train directly from Barcelona to Granada without transfer ? Thank you .
Hi there, Jennifer, there is indeed a direct train from Barcelona to Granada. There might be just two services per day, you will have to check. All the best.
Hi Tony, We are a retired couple from Canada and will be in Spain the end of December til the middle of February. We are enjoying your videos very much, thank you. We will land in Madrid then take the train to Malaga. Our problem is we can’t seem to book the train yet? Can you advise us please, Cheers, Eric and Susan
Hi Eric and Susan, see a plausible answer to your question here th-cam.com/users/shortswmKDTtNRV8c And check our updated video on the high-speed train network here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html there are new companies and new services. All the best.
this is a great channel with lots of info. 2 questions from this video, when are you going to produce 2023 version, and are there plans to extend to San Sebastian please.
Hi John, we will only update the video on 2024. There is ongoing work to get the high-speed train to the Basque Country, but it will still take a few years.
Thank you, our up-to-date video on the topic is here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html There is no high-speed train between San Sebastián and Santander. If you'd like to find out the different options, leave us a comment at a Q&A video and we'll research them for you.
Hello I have 3 days in Seville,Spain to spend before catching return flight.... How can I plan either in train or road travel without affecting my return journey
Hello! LOVE your channel! Hoping you can provide some clarity for me regarding premium seating on the AVE trains. It is unclear to me on the few maps I can find which seat numbers face forward in the direction of travel. I am trying to buy a ticket for a seat that faces forward from Madrid to Seville, but I am not confident I am making the right decision when I view the maps of the carriages. I don't want to sit backward for almost 3 hours. Thanks in advance for whatever clarity you can provide! 🙏
Thank you. Renfe has changed its website so many times! We haven't bought premium seats recently so are not sure of what kind of maps are being show when you select your seats. We know other operators show the direction of travel in their seat maps. Sorry we can't be of much help on the issue.
If you can, can you make a video about Renfe's free travel for 2023? I have read some blogs about it but it's a bit confusing. :) Gracias! Thank you for your hard work. :)
Hello there, we would love to but we regret to inform that are not going to make a video, nor answers questions, on the issue you mention for several reasons: - here in the channel our resources are limited and we always focus on content that will be long-lasting. We are not going to devote our limited resources to a short-term scheme. - it is an incredibly complex scheme, as you have already discovered. - it is a scheme designed for locals, not for tourists. That doesn't mean tourists can make use of it but there are many restrictions in force that will prevent many from doing so. - it is a scheme designed to help commuters, so unless you commute often on the same stretch of line (minimum of 16 trips during the period), you're unlikely to make much out of it. In the case of local trains, those 16 trips can be on different lines, but again, it's quite a lot of train travel. In case you're interested, here's the info on the scheme in Spanish: www.renfe.com/es/es/grupo-renfe/sociedades/renfe-viajeros/abonos-renfe P.S.: anyone talking about free train travel for tourists in Spain is click baiting.
Hola Don Tony and Dona Cecilia! I'm hoping you can help me sort out a decision :) My husband and I need to get from Granada to San Sebastian on Nov 5th. It seems like my options are fast train GRA to MAD, and then regular train to SS. Do you recommend we try the corridor connection between the Granada-Madrid-Zaragoza, and then take a slower train from Zaragoza to San Sebastian? Or would this be more difficult/complicated for us newbies? Thank you for your help and a million thanks for your detailed and oh-so-thoughtful videos. Kind regards, Andrea and Jon
Hi Andrea and Jon. To avoid having to change station in Madrid (from Atocha to Chamartín, you would have to allow time for that change), it would seem better to try Granada-Zaragoza and then Zaragoza-San Sebastián. The problem is that there are very few trains running per day between Zaragoza and San Sebastián, check the schedules to see whether you can make it work. All the best.
Another excellent video! You are always outdoing yourself! Very informative map (I was surprised by the number of cities served by Hugh dores lines). I loved the animations, always very well used 👏😍.
Thank you, Marie, the link is here prf.hn/l/6b1N4Qa and the video where we explain how to buy your tickets at the Trainline here: th-cam.com/video/A9uXiXgk4mM/w-d-xo.html All the best!
Hi 👋🏼 I just wanted to let you know that I’m loving ur videos. I’m gonna be spending the next few years in Bilbao. It would be great if you can let me know how to explore Spain from Bilbao 😊
Hi Vikram, as Bilbao is not connected to the high-speed network, flying out of Bilbao would be the best choice if you want to save time getting to other destinations in Spain. Train or bus for cities nearby.
@@christopherhagans4488 yes, you can, it's not a high-speed train, but there is a direct train from Barcelona to Bilbao. Check schedules and prices here th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Sir, I have been following your videos and they are just superb. We plan to travel to Spain and Portugal in October 23. i did understand your this video well, but still a stupid question please. from your video I understand there are NO train connecting Barcelona to Alicante, an I right ? If answer is yes, then what is the best method to travel from barcelona to alicante. Thank you Sir in advance.
There is no high speed train connecting Barcelona and Alicante, but there are conventional trains along the route. You can check fares and times at the tool we explained here: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Hola Tony : very informative video, we plan on flying intro Madrid in late sept want to visit Sevilla, Cadiz, tarifa and gibralter . I noticed there is no Train from Cadiz to Tarifa. How do you recommend we get there?
Are you in Zaragoza? I'm coming back for the first time in 30 years. Would love to do an interview with you. I'm doing a personal doc about my return. Also what's the best way to get from BCN to the train to Zaragoza?
We are based in Zaragoza indeed, when we are not doing field work, which is a substantial part of our time. See the updated video on the size of the high-speed network here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html Trains in Barcelona depart from Sants Station, how you'll get to it will depend on where you are staying.
We are planning to take a train from Seville-Granada, Granada-Madrid and Madrid-Barcelona with some possible stops in Cordoba and Zaragoza as daytrips. Will there be lockers where we can store our luggage while we explore to both Cordoba and Zaragoza?
There are lockers at Córdoba and Zaragoza bus stations. You can see our up-to-date video on the size of the Spanish high-speed network here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Hola señor Gálvez, ¿puede confirmar que la línea ALVIA ahora va a Oviedo y Gijón? La web de Renfe recoge esta ruta. Quiero ir a Oviedo desde Madrid. ¡gracias!
HI - I would love to visit Bilbao and San Sebastian once again… especially San Sebastian How are the trains from Bilbao to San Sebastian ? From DK it’s possible to fly directly to Bilbao, so 3 nights in Bilbao and 6 nights in San Sebastian ? Thankyou…
Lars, as this video is about high-speed trains, we invite you to leave your question for a future QA session, where we will be able to reply to it in detail.
Hola Toni. Quería hacerle una pregunta, voy a pasar unos días en Espana y me gustaría saber cuál sería la ruta más rápida para ir de Oviedo A Coruña. Muchísimas gracias
Hello can I ask for your recommendation traveling from BCN to San Sebastian then to Madrid to Lisbon then Seville and back to BCN. Kindly suggest what is best train for these routes. Thank you and more power!
Anna: - from BCN to San Sebastián there is a direct train (not high-speed) - from Madrid to Lisbon, fly. There is no train on the route. - from Lisbon to Seville, fly. There is no train on the route. - from Seville to Madrid, there is a high-speed train. Here we explained how to buy the train tickets: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Hola Tony, pienso viajar a Madrid y con deseo de visitar Sevilla, Córdoba y posiblemente Valencia. Day trip from Madrid to Toledo también. Tengo 8 días. 1. Cómo debo coordinar los días. 2. Es posible viajar de Sevilla o Córdoba a Valencia en pocas horas o debo volver a Madrid para bajar a Valencia en el speed train. Aconséjeme por favor. Gracias. Todos sus vídeos me encantan. Son muy honestos.
Hola, estamos pensando ofrecer un servicio de consultoría con el que poder dar respuesta al asunto complejo de los itinerarios para visitar España, pero por el momento está en fase de estudio. Cuando lo tengamos listo lo anunciaremos. Mientras tanto, esperamos que puedas aprovechar el material que tenemos en el canal en español, que incluye varias propuestas de rutas listas para usar ➡️ th-cam.com/play/PLT0ydS7hptYKFl-K-jlUbu_p5hs_vlTXJ.html
Cpt. .....Tony pls.....sorry I am troubling u again pls. ...I am making my changes in my travel, c I would like to go to France, Paris instead of Madrid since I am getting a better priceflight ticket, so pls....can u guide me regarding the train or bus sevice to lisbon........tks godbless u......!
You've obviously not read the full title of the video, but our updated video shows all the new routes and companies th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html There is no mystery involved in catching a train at Barcelona Sants, but this guide might help you th-cam.com/video/sSiIRby2RGU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your advice. Very useful information. May I know how can I travel from Oviedo to Madrid by train? Is the high speed train available? Thanks again. (a visitor from Hong Kong)😃
Hello Amy, there is no high-speed train, just a regular train. You can check schedules at the site we recommend here: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html All the best!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thanks again for your prompt reply. Can I purchase a Renfe Spain Pass to travel around cities, like Oviedo to Madrid (Regular train), then Madrid to Barcelona? Would it be more economical? 🤔
Thanks for the video. I am planning to do the Camino de Santiago by bicycle this September will be arriving in Madrid then to Ponferrada. Please advice me how to get to Ponferrada from Madrid using train carrying my bicycle. Thanks.
Take an AVE train to León and then an Alvia train to Ponferrada. To take the high-speed train, you need to take your bike apart and transport it within a bag, maximum size 120 x 40 x 90 cm.
My question concerns transferring from one train to another in Madrid's Atocha station. Is it less stressful to choose a connection with say an hour's layover to give enough time to locate the next train. This is my first time taking the fast trains in Spain.
How would you recommend a route if I want to travel Madrid, Bilbao, Seville, Valencia and Barcelona. Please suggest. It would be if great help. Thanks in advance 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
We intend to create a consultancy service to help with queries like yours, but so far it is at a planning stage. All the cities you mention, with the exception of Bilbao, are served by the Spanish high-speed train network. All the best.
There is, it is not a high speed train, but there is a direct train, an Alvia train. Check schedules and prices at the Trainline th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Please I am traveling from Barcelona to Toledo on Oct 2023, I don’t see tickets available to Toledo. Is it too soon? I know that I have to switch trains in Spain. Thank you
Can you do a video on the train locations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Toledo, and Seville? I need to know where I would be getting off the train in those locations. Are there taxis nearby or are you in walking distance from the train to historic sites?
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Great! I’m planning a solo trip and need to know exactly where I am off the train. Just the high speed train would be great! No car. I need to know how easy it is ( or difficult) to be without a car.
@@jennifercuddy5663 Atocha in Madrid is in the centre of the city. Chamartín is to the north of the centre. Sants in Barcelona is near the centre. All of them served by the metro. In the case of Toledo, it's a pleasant 10-minute walk from the station to the centre.
It depends on the station (the larger the station, the earlier you should get). We always plan to arrive at the station one hour before the scheduled departure time.
Hello sir, I need your advice, we'd like to know how to travel fastest from Zaragoza to Salamanca in which connect in Madrid (as per your advice in vdo), I also check in train website, they said we have to drop off at Chamertin to connect to Atoha station, we'll have 1 hour to connect these 2 stations, anyway, please be so kind giving an advice to this sir, thank you so much sir!
hello sir, thank you for your information, are there trains/speed train from Spain to Porto sir, kindly advise with thanks sir! @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
Hi Tony.....I liked ur information. ......pls....can u guide me i am a indian but Goan orgine, going to Lisbon and planning my trip next June 2024 Tony pls.....I will be landing in Madrid airport and would like to go to Lisbon, and from Lisbon I will be picked up by my Uncle. ...so can u guide me pls........tks.....edwin
Hi my Spanish friend if you could help a Irish friend out i plan to travel by ferry from Ireland to bilbao North Spain to Barcelona is this possible an how much return 3 adults guess thanks
Can anyone please tell me if the high speed trains still run? I have been trying to buy online for traveling end of June. I tried trainline and renfe with no luck. I also tried from Lisbon oriente to Porto Campanha and no luck. Please help. Its my first time
They certainly run, but check out this: th-cam.com/users/shortswmKDTtNRV8c The Trainline doesn't sell tickets for trains in Portugal, you will have to purchase them from www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Thanks Patricia. In actual fact, we don't think Tarjeta Oro is such a good deal, we often get much better prices buying well in advance without the Tarjeta Oro.
@@Kerbeygrip the discounts you get with the Tarjeta Oro are very real indeed. What we want people to understand is that they pale in comparison to what you can get buying your tickets in advance. In our opinion, the Tarjeta Oro delivers only a good deal to those who buy tickets at the last minute.
is there regional train? like the slow one can you do a video on regional train? not high speed thank can't find anything on internet..example madrid to barcelona that stop on many train station
Hi there, this video is on the high speed trains, but there are regional trains too. Where there is an established high-speed line, like Madrid-Barcelona, regional trains are hard to find. There is just the one Regional Exprés between Madrid and Barcelona, it takes 8 hours as it stops everywhere.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal ican't find anything... only high speed train is cost a lot if buy it near at departure iwant to go in spain idont know how many day on one city anyway thanks alot
‼‼‼see the 2024 edition of the map here ➡ th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html‼‼‼
✅ check out our SELF-GUIDED travel guides here ➡ travelguidesspainandportugal.com
I'm planning a trip to Andalusia and Madrid next spring and keep watching videos that could help me with planning. So far, your videos were by far most helpful. Not just this one but also many others - clear, informative, containing only important information. Great job. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your kind words, Paul, we are delighted to hear we are achieving our goal of being informative and helpful. Kind regards.
Andalusia 👌💛💚.
Great choice and the high speed rail down there makes it easy! Enjoy yourself!!!
This is so bloody good- those animated maps 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼😍🥳
Cheers, mate! It was hard work getting those animated maps to work - only to think they'll be out-of-date in no time at all 🤣
Was in Spain this past April and had the chance to take the Renfe high speed rail from Madrid to Barcelona. Took your suggestion to purchase my ticket online from Trainline a couple of weeks prior. I have to say I had a great overall experience. The train ride was fast and smooth. The trip took two hours and 30 minutes. Great way to travel.
Delighted to hear you had a good experience. We have an updated video on the topic, as the network has grown quite a bit th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for all the great information you have shared with us! This has made me feel much more confident about goint around Spain this spring alone. I am so grateful. ❤😊
Great to hear that, Patsy. We intend to update the video some time in the first quarter of 2024.
Brilliant information and diagrammatic explanations
Thanks a lot, Julia!
Hi Tony, we are in Madrid via the High speed train from Murcia. Your advice is so great we have been on the free bus and loved it. Thank you for your advice. We have 3 days left and have a list of your recommendations. Long walk to the cable car only to find it closed for maintenance 😭.
Plenty left to see and do. Thanks again, Eddy and Tanya.
Dear Eddy and Tanya, great to hear you are having a great time and pity about the cable car, it's such a fun ride. Quite a few attractions close for maintenance during the winter months. Thankfully, as you have already discovered, there's plenty to do in Madrid. All the best!
You are a wonderful Video Host! ❤
Thank you, Kelly. If you are interested in the topic of the video, there's an update here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
This is one if not the best video explaining high speed train system throughout Spain without doubt.
Great to hear that! We plan on updating the content of the video on the second half of 2023.
Can't get anything printed about them all, but yes online, and even on their sites online nothing like this
Thank you so much for providing such important information!
Thank you for your kindness!
Excellent information. Thanks a lot 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Thank you for posting such an informative video. I was able to train between Seville and Cadiz in March 24. Ticketing in Seville was a bit confusing, but I was able to travel with no issues. Hopefully I'll visit Spain again and use the train.
Our pleasure! The high-speed network has grown quite a bit, you can check it out on our 2024 video th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Thanks a lot for your comprehensive video. 👍
Our pleasure!
Thanks for the explanation. Very useful 👍
Glad to hear that, Alex.
Estoy profundamente impresionado. No he encontrado mejor explicada la red de alta velocidad, ni en ningún canal en español ni en la propia página de renfe. Increíbles los mapas animados.
Muchas gracias. Pues no parece que en la versión más actualizada de este vídeo conseguimos hacerlo un poquitín mejor, échale un vistazo, ha habido muchos cambios th-cam.com/video/kJ44QRBuzw4/w-d-xo.html
very helpful. we have travelled to Switzerland, France, Austria and Most of Italy.. but next year we will be in Spain.
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Thank you - this is a really clear and helpful guide.
Thank you, and updated version of the guide should see the light before June, there have been quite a few changes.
Excellent material! Thank you!
Our pleasure!
Exceptionally professional and informative video. Many thanks 👍
Many thanks for your kind words. We are working on an updated version of the video.
You two are seriously my favorite!!!! Thank you again!
Delighted to hear that!
I am planning to spend 3 months in Spain. Was thinking about renting a car for that time but it’s very expensive. This train might fill the gap.
That's great. If you are planning to visit cities, having a car is a true disadvantage.
Depends on how and where book all trips on the trains, now there's more than one high speed rail train companies, I think three now, two private companies, and the national RENFE/ AVE, and if have any rights to special discounts. Meanwhile in The USA
Great information. Thank you so much!
Thank you, Young Lee, if you need any clarification, just ask!
Love this video sent by train lovers to train lovers:) greetings from Poland. See you in train in Feb23!!!
Thank you, Łukasz! We will probably have a new train video this coming Sunday. All the best!
Very good introduction. Muchas Gracias
¡De nada!
Thanks for the video!
Our pleasure!
Excelente video! Siempre dire el hecho que para ir de Barcelona a Alicante a alta velocidad, o de Alicante a Sevilla, que tengas que pasar por Madrid es una tortura.. a ver cuando se desatasca el corredor mediterráneo y podamos hacer el trayecto de Alicante a Barcelona un poco mas ameno que las 5 horas que hay actualmente con el euromed..
Muchas gracias. No te pierdas el vídeo de 2024 con las actualizaciones th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Very informative and clear.
Glad to hear that, Andrea. An updated video should see the light sometime before June.
I've just recently discovered your channel. It's fantastic. Do you cover day trips from Barcelona and Sevilla?
@@andreashaw4018 dear Andrea, sorry for a belated reply, we try our best to reply to all the incoming questions but sometimes a few go unnoticed. We have an entire video on day trips from Barcelona here: th-cam.com/video/z6XAhNXRQ-w/w-d-xo.html Nothing yet on Seville.
very nice! Thank you for the excellent video!
Great to hear that, Mark.
Another great video! I look forward to your update.
Thanks Fred, quite a few new developments, the update should be ready in two or three months.
Okay, good to know. Thanks for this info. On my stay in Granada last week, i found out it had one lightrail tram line and a trainstation with trains all going to where i didn't want to go to. My 2nd stay was in Alcala la Real and understandibly i thought there would be a small stopper train branch line to Cordoba stopping by at Alcala la Real as well, but no... that is done by buses that btw travel only 2 times on Saturdays! So i had to take a taxi in some occassions where i could see hi speed trains fly by from out of the taxi window, but i was not on it. I hope they extend the train network with more branch lines and connecting the 4 areas together.
Nice note though, the tramline of Granada might be extended to the airport, which would be awesome.
Thank you, Sanne.
Great overview
Thanks, Dave!
I always considered the main cities of spain to be madrid, barcelona, valencia, and sevilla. I was surprised to NOT see a fast connection between barcelona and valencia.
There is no high-speed line between Barcelona and Valencia.
As always, your video is very interesting and informative. With great clarity as far as visuals are concerned. 👍 👍 👍
Thanks Tony, for another fantastic video !!! 👌
Thank you, Jasper, hope you get the change to travel through Spain at high-speed soon! All the best!
Great video,watch again
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Thank you so much for an informative video. I plan to visit Spain in the near future. Is there a high speed train directly from Barcelona to Granada without transfer ? Thank you .
Hi there, Jennifer, there is indeed a direct train from Barcelona to Granada. There might be just two services per day, you will have to check. All the best.
Hi Tony, We are a retired couple from Canada and will be in Spain the end of December til the middle of February. We are enjoying your videos very much, thank you. We will land in Madrid then take the train to Malaga. Our problem is we can’t seem to book the train yet? Can you advise us please, Cheers, Eric and Susan
Hi Eric and Susan, see a plausible answer to your question here th-cam.com/users/shortswmKDTtNRV8c And check our updated video on the high-speed train network here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html there are new companies and new services. All the best.
this is a great channel with lots of info. 2 questions from this video, when are you going to produce 2023 version, and are there plans to extend to San Sebastian please.
Hi John, we will only update the video on 2024. There is ongoing work to get the high-speed train to the Basque Country, but it will still take a few years.
Nice video ! Justo want i need
👏 Perfect! The network has grown a bit over the last year, we should be recording a new video in a couple of months time.
Gracias por la información
A ti, Angelica.
Great video as usual Tony. Could you tell me what is the fastest way to get to San Sebastián from Santander? Thank you, John
Thank you, our up-to-date video on the topic is here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html There is no high-speed train between San Sebastián and Santander. If you'd like to find out the different options, leave us a comment at a Q&A video and we'll research them for you.
Hello I have 3 days in Seville,Spain to spend before catching return flight.... How can I plan either in train or road travel without affecting my return journey
We didn't quite understand your question. Your return flight departs from Seville? What do you exactly want to do?
Hello! LOVE your channel! Hoping you can provide some clarity for me regarding premium seating on the AVE trains. It is unclear to me on the few maps I can find which seat numbers face forward in the direction of travel. I am trying to buy a ticket for a seat that faces forward from Madrid to Seville, but I am not confident I am making the right decision when I view the maps of the carriages. I don't want to sit backward for almost 3 hours. Thanks in advance for whatever clarity you can provide! 🙏
Thank you. Renfe has changed its website so many times! We haven't bought premium seats recently so are not sure of what kind of maps are being show when you select your seats. We know other operators show the direction of travel in their seat maps. Sorry we can't be of much help on the issue.
Thank you for the very informative vlogs is Salamanca, Castilla y leon one place? more blessed day ahead Tony! 🙏😊🌎
Salamanca is just the one city, in the region of Castilla y León. See our video on Salamanca here: th-cam.com/video/gyjxZk4hnDo/w-d-xo.html
If you can, can you make a video about Renfe's free travel for 2023? I have read some blogs about it but it's a bit confusing. :) Gracias! Thank you for your hard work. :)
Hello there, we would love to but we regret to inform that are not going to make a video, nor answers questions, on the issue you mention for several reasons:
- here in the channel our resources are limited and we always focus on content that will be long-lasting. We are not going to devote our limited resources to a short-term scheme.
- it is an incredibly complex scheme, as you have already discovered.
- it is a scheme designed for locals, not for tourists. That doesn't mean tourists can make use of it but there are many restrictions in force that will prevent many from doing so.
- it is a scheme designed to help commuters, so unless you commute often on the same stretch of line (minimum of 16 trips during the period), you're unlikely to make much out of it. In the case of local trains, those 16 trips can be on different lines, but again, it's quite a lot of train travel.
In case you're interested, here's the info on the scheme in Spanish: www.renfe.com/es/es/grupo-renfe/sociedades/renfe-viajeros/abonos-renfe
P.S.: anyone talking about free train travel for tourists in Spain is click baiting.
Here in all of North America a "high speed train" is one that goes over 50 kph
Hola Don Tony and Dona Cecilia! I'm hoping you can help me sort out a decision :) My husband and I need to get from Granada to San Sebastian on Nov 5th. It seems like my options are fast train GRA to MAD, and then regular train to SS. Do you recommend we try the corridor connection between the Granada-Madrid-Zaragoza, and then take a slower train from Zaragoza to San Sebastian? Or would this be more difficult/complicated for us newbies? Thank you for your help and a million thanks for your detailed and oh-so-thoughtful videos. Kind regards, Andrea and Jon
Hi Andrea and Jon. To avoid having to change station in Madrid (from Atocha to Chamartín, you would have to allow time for that change), it would seem better to try Granada-Zaragoza and then Zaragoza-San Sebastián. The problem is that there are very few trains running per day between Zaragoza and San Sebastián, check the schedules to see whether you can make it work. All the best.
Another excellent video! You are always outdoing yourself! Very informative map (I was surprised by the number of cities served by Hugh dores lines). I loved the animations, always very well used 👏😍.
Thank you, Yara!
Excellent intro
Thank you, we plan on publishing an updated video at the beginning of 2024, there's been quite a few changes.
All of your videos are so informative and well done. Where is the link for Trainline so that you can get your commission for sharing.
Thank you, Marie, the link is here prf.hn/l/6b1N4Qa and the video where we explain how to buy your tickets at the Trainline here: th-cam.com/video/A9uXiXgk4mM/w-d-xo.html All the best!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal thank you very much. I used the link to buy our first set of tickets!
@@MLW-cf8hl 👍👍👍
Hi 👋🏼 I just wanted to let you know that I’m loving ur videos.
I’m gonna be spending the next few years in Bilbao. It would be great if you can let me know how to explore Spain from Bilbao 😊
Hi Vikram, as Bilbao is not connected to the high-speed network, flying out of Bilbao would be the best choice if you want to save time getting to other destinations in Spain. Train or bus for cities nearby.
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Hello my friend some of us can't fly as I can't.. can you get from bilbao to Barcelona say in one train many thanks friend
@@christopherhagans4488 yes, you can, it's not a high-speed train, but there is a direct train from Barcelona to Bilbao. Check schedules and prices here th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Sir, I have been following your videos and they are just superb. We plan to travel to Spain and Portugal in October 23. i did understand your this video well, but still a stupid question please. from your video I understand there are NO train connecting Barcelona to Alicante, an I right ? If answer is yes, then what is the best method to travel from barcelona to alicante. Thank you Sir in advance.
There is no high speed train connecting Barcelona and Alicante, but there are conventional trains along the route. You can check fares and times at the tool we explained here: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thank you so much Sir. Very helpful information.
Hola Tony : very informative video, we plan on flying intro Madrid in late sept want to visit Sevilla, Cadiz, tarifa and gibralter .
I noticed there is no Train from Cadiz to Tarifa. How do you recommend we get there?
Hi Joeu, no train indeed, you'll need to get a local bus departing from Cadiz bus station. Check schedules as soon as you get to Cádiz.
Are you in Zaragoza? I'm coming back for the first time in 30 years. Would love to do an interview with you. I'm doing a personal doc about my return. Also what's the best way to get from BCN to the train to Zaragoza?
We are based in Zaragoza indeed, when we are not doing field work, which is a substantial part of our time. See the updated video on the size of the high-speed network here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html Trains in Barcelona depart from Sants Station, how you'll get to it will depend on where you are staying.
We are planning to take a train from Seville-Granada, Granada-Madrid and Madrid-Barcelona with some possible stops in Cordoba and Zaragoza as daytrips. Will there be lockers where we can store our luggage while we explore to both Cordoba and Zaragoza?
There are lockers at Córdoba and Zaragoza bus stations. You can see our up-to-date video on the size of the Spanish high-speed network here th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
In April 2024 is different. You can go from the north to the south without through Madrid and prices are cheaper
th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Hola señor Gálvez, ¿puede confirmar que la línea ALVIA ahora va a Oviedo y Gijón? La web de Renfe recoge esta ruta. Quiero ir a Oviedo desde Madrid. ¡gracias!
Hola, el Alvia siempre ha ido a Oviedo y Gijón. Pero no es una línea de alta velocidad.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal ¡muchas gracias!
Hola - mucho gracias for your info… can you tell about trains to Bilbao and San Sebastian , por favor ?
Lars, there are no high-speed trains in the region, only conventional trains. Where do you want to travel to Bilbao and San Sebastián from?
HI - I would love to visit Bilbao and San Sebastian once again… especially San Sebastian
How are the trains from Bilbao to San Sebastian ?
From DK it’s possible to fly directly to Bilbao, so 3 nights in Bilbao and 6 nights in San Sebastian ?
Thankyou…
Lars, as this video is about high-speed trains, we invite you to leave your question for a future QA session, where we will be able to reply to it in detail.
Hi There I plan to go from Madrid to Malaga using Iryo, as their trainster look Amazing. Have you ever traveled with them?
Yes, we have, see th-cam.com/video/t83SR1tkILM/w-d-xo.html
Hola Toni. Quería hacerle una pregunta, voy a pasar unos días en Espana y me gustaría saber cuál sería la ruta más rápida para ir de Oviedo A Coruña. Muchísimas gracias
Hola, no hay tren de alta velocidad. Lo más rápido sería un bus que tarda casi cinco horas.
La verdad es que tenemos una gran Red de AVE, nos falta muy poco para unirse él norte 😊
Sí, ha habido varios cambios importantes desde que publicamos ese vídeo, lo actualizaremos a comienzos del 2024.
Spain is diferent❤❤
Hello can I ask for your recommendation traveling from BCN to San Sebastian then to Madrid to Lisbon then Seville and back to BCN. Kindly suggest what is best train for these routes. Thank you and more power!
Anna:
- from BCN to San Sebastián there is a direct train (not high-speed)
- from Madrid to Lisbon, fly. There is no train on the route.
- from Lisbon to Seville, fly. There is no train on the route.
- from Seville to Madrid, there is a high-speed train.
Here we explained how to buy the train tickets: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Hola Tony, pienso viajar a Madrid y con deseo de visitar Sevilla, Córdoba y posiblemente Valencia. Day trip from Madrid to Toledo también. Tengo 8 días. 1. Cómo debo coordinar los días. 2. Es posible viajar de Sevilla o Córdoba a Valencia en pocas horas o debo volver a Madrid para bajar a Valencia en el speed train. Aconséjeme por favor. Gracias. Todos sus vídeos me encantan. Son muy honestos.
Hola, estamos pensando ofrecer un servicio de consultoría con el que poder dar respuesta al asunto complejo de los itinerarios para visitar España, pero por el momento está en fase de estudio. Cuando lo tengamos listo lo anunciaremos. Mientras tanto, esperamos que puedas aprovechar el material que tenemos en el canal en español, que incluye varias propuestas de rutas listas para usar ➡️ th-cam.com/play/PLT0ydS7hptYKFl-K-jlUbu_p5hs_vlTXJ.html
What is the cheaper hotel in barcelone and malaga please?? And which transport you take to go to the aiport ?
Cpt. .....Tony pls.....sorry I am troubling u again pls. ...I am making my changes in my travel, c I would like to go to France, Paris instead of Madrid since I am getting a better priceflight ticket, so pls....can u guide me regarding the train or bus sevice to lisbon........tks godbless u......!
I just completed a trip from Sevilla to Vic .. it went close to Madrid but I didn’t have to disembark at madrid
Yes, as explained in the video, there is currently a route that connects Andalusia to Catalonia direct.
also Iryo is serving in Spain. How easy is it to go through Barcelona Sants terminal to catch a train?
You've obviously not read the full title of the video, but our updated video shows all the new routes and companies th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html There is no mystery involved in catching a train at Barcelona Sants, but this guide might help you th-cam.com/video/sSiIRby2RGU/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for your advice. Very useful information. May I know how can I travel from Oviedo to Madrid by train? Is the high speed train available? Thanks again. (a visitor from Hong Kong)😃
Hello Amy, there is no high-speed train, just a regular train. You can check schedules at the site we recommend here: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html All the best!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Thanks again for your prompt reply. Can I purchase a Renfe Spain Pass to travel around cities, like Oviedo to Madrid (Regular train), then Madrid to Barcelona? Would it be more economical? 🤔
@@amyluk6290 the Renfe Spain Pass is not a good investment. The best possible investment is to buy your tickets in advance.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Well noted. Thank you very much.
Thanks for the video. I am planning to do the Camino de Santiago by bicycle this September will be arriving in Madrid then to Ponferrada. Please advice me how to get to Ponferrada from Madrid using train carrying my bicycle. Thanks.
Take an AVE train to León and then an Alvia train to Ponferrada. To take the high-speed train, you need to take your bike apart and transport it within a bag, maximum size 120 x 40 x 90 cm.
I believe AVE offers a high-speed train from Barcelona to Valencia now.
There is no high-speed train between Barcelona and Valencia, although Renfe might sell you a collection via Madrid, which is insane.
My question concerns transferring from one train to another in Madrid's Atocha station. Is it less stressful to choose a connection with say an hour's layover to give enough time to locate the next train. This is my first time taking the fast trains in Spain.
We don't have a video on the topic yet but yes, leave at least one hour for that connection at Atocha station.
How would you recommend a route if I want to travel Madrid, Bilbao, Seville, Valencia and Barcelona. Please suggest. It would be if great help. Thanks in advance 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
We intend to create a consultancy service to help with queries like yours, but so far it is at a planning stage. All the cities you mention, with the exception of Bilbao, are served by the Spanish high-speed train network. All the best.
Hi Tony, we are trying to book train ticket from Seville to Cadiz on 25/03/23 without luck, can you please advise, Thanks
You'll have to wait a little bit longer, the tickets haven't been introduced in the system yet.
Hi Tony, do you know if there is a train from Barcelona to San Sebastián?
There is, it is not a high speed train, but there is a direct train, an Alvia train. Check schedules and prices at the Trainline th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Please I am traveling from Barcelona to Toledo on Oct 2023, I don’t see tickets available to Toledo. Is it too soon? I know that I have to switch trains in Spain. Thank you
See th-cam.com/users/shortswmKDTtNRV8c
So there's a way of going to France from any of the cities in the North East without having to take multiple trains?
There is a direct high-speed train service from Barcelona to Perpignan, Narbonne, Montpellier and other cities in the region.
Hola!!!!!!!!!!!! como se puede ir de Porto a Santiago de Compostela? Me das un tip? Gracias
Mira th-cam.com/video/NS9AocaBuxQ/w-d-xo.html
Can you do a video on the train locations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Toledo, and Seville? I need to know where I would be getting off the train in those locations. Are there taxis nearby or are you in walking distance from the train to historic sites?
Hi Jennifer, that is quite an interesting suggestion for a video, duly noted! It might take some time, but we will get there!
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Great! I’m planning a solo trip and need to know exactly where I am off the train. Just the high speed train would be great! No car. I need to know how easy it is ( or difficult) to be without a car.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Atleast tell us where we are out the train stations from Madrid to Barcelona and Toledo.
@@jennifercuddy5663 Atocha in Madrid is in the centre of the city. Chamartín is to the north of the centre. Sants in Barcelona is near the centre. All of them served by the metro. In the case of Toledo, it's a pleasant 10-minute walk from the station to the centre.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Gracias!
Can I take a high speed train from Madrid to Lisbon or Porto?
No. As a matter of fact, right now there are no trains connecting Madrid with Portugal.
At 4 minutes you talk about how its possible to travel from barcelona to malaga without switching trains, which train comapny is this?
Renfe. We took that train last week.
It's very radial, just like France and Paris lol !
Unfortunately it is.
¿Hay abonos de tren mensuales en España?
De tren de alta velocidad, no. Aquí, la versión actualizada del vídeo th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
Double Decker trains...in Britain probably by the year 2525..
They actually provide the most uncomfortable of all the high-speed train services offered in Spain, so you'll be fine.
They’re currently building another line between Almeria and Murcia.
Plenty of ongoing work in many different places. Here's the network in 2024 th-cam.com/video/7QSmj6b_q5k/w-d-xo.html
How early should one arrive to the train station before the scheduled departure?
It depends on the station (the larger the station, the earlier you should get). We always plan to arrive at the station one hour before the scheduled departure time.
Hello sir, I need your advice, we'd like to know how to travel fastest from Zaragoza to Salamanca in which connect in Madrid (as per your advice in vdo), I also check in train website, they said we have to drop off at Chamertin to connect to Atoha station, we'll have 1 hour to connect these 2 stations, anyway, please be so kind giving an advice to this sir, thank you so much sir!
Hi, one hour for a connection Chamartín-Atocha is a high-risk plan. Leave at least two hours. There are trains connecting both stations.
hello sir, thank you for your information, are there trains/speed train from Spain to Porto sir, kindly advise with thanks sir! @@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal
@@nikedontquit4520 there are conventional trains from Porto to Vigo in the north of Spain.
Hi Tony.....I liked ur information. ......pls....can u guide me i am a indian but Goan orgine, going to Lisbon and planning my trip next June 2024 Tony pls.....I will be landing in Madrid airport and would like to go to Lisbon, and from Lisbon I will be picked up by my Uncle. ...so can u guide me pls........tks.....edwin
There is no high-speed train between Madrid and Lisbon. In actual fact, there are no trains. You will have to either fly or take a bus.
Is it possible to travel from Madrid to Bilboa by train?
Yes, but not on a high-speed train. Check times and prices as explained here: th-cam.com/video/MYqz41n5Qn4/w-d-xo.html
Hola. Quisiera saber si hay trenes de alta velocidad entre San Sebastián y Madrid ?
No, no hay.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal gracias
Hi my Spanish friend if you could help a Irish friend out i plan to travel by ferry from Ireland to bilbao North Spain to Barcelona is this possible an how much return 3 adults guess thanks
We've already answered a similar question from you.
Is the Renfe class S-730 trainset, a hybrid diesel and electric locomotive train still operating in Spain?
As far as we know, yes, it is.
On which train routes in Spain 🇪🇸 does the Renfe class S-730 operates?
@@tundeanjorin5763 it used to run in the routes between Madrid and Galicia, but for precise details you'll have to ask Renfe directly.
Can anyone please tell me if the high speed trains still run? I have been trying to buy online for traveling end of June. I tried trainline and renfe with no luck. I also tried from Lisbon oriente to Porto Campanha and no luck. Please help. Its my first time
They certainly run, but check out this: th-cam.com/users/shortswmKDTtNRV8c The Trainline doesn't sell tickets for trains in Portugal, you will have to purchase them from www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Love these trains! They are like aircraft without the airport hassle! Cheap for over 65s with Tarjeta Oro (only €6).
Thanks Patricia. In actual fact, we don't think Tarjeta Oro is such a good deal, we often get much better prices buying well in advance without the Tarjeta Oro.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal Well it lasts a year and I find overall I save a lot. I go on the spur of the minute often. Horses for courses.
@@Kerbeygrip the discounts you get with the Tarjeta Oro are very real indeed. What we want people to understand is that they pale in comparison to what you can get buying your tickets in advance. In our opinion, the Tarjeta Oro delivers only a good deal to those who buy tickets at the last minute.
is there regional train? like the slow one can you do a video on regional train? not high speed thank can't find anything on internet..example madrid to barcelona that stop on many train station
like here in italy we have italo like 3 hours milan to rome...but on normal train is like 7 hours
Hi there, this video is on the high speed trains, but there are regional trains too. Where there is an established high-speed line, like Madrid-Barcelona, regional trains are hard to find. There is just the one Regional Exprés between Madrid and Barcelona, it takes 8 hours as it stops everywhere.
@@ROADTRIPSpainandPortugal ican't find anything... only high speed train is cost a lot if buy it near at departure iwant to go in spain idont know how many day on one city
anyway thanks alot
Hi, What is the best train from Barcelona to Valencia?
There are several trains per day, choose whichever suits your travel plans and budgets better. All the best!
Is there no high speed line from Madrid to Lisbon?
No, if there was one we would have put it on the map. As a matter of fact, right now there is no direct railway connection between the two capitals.
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What is the best way to get from the airport to Avila?
Which airport?
Madrid
The only direct transport is a bus by www.jimenezdorado.com There are no high-speed trains reaching Ávila.
What about high speed train barcelona to valencia ??
There is no high-speed line from Barcelona to Valencia.
How would I get from Madrid to Lisbon?
There are no trains between both cities. If you leave a question for us on a Q&A video will reply to it on the next Q&A session.