Engine Room

The Engine Room, in association with Seat 61

Spain

  • Taking the train to Spain

    It’s one of my favourite journeys: Take Eurostar to Paris on a lazy afternoon in just 2 hours 20 minutes, then travel overnight with a cosy sleeper on the excellent ‘Elipsos trainhotel’ to Barcelona or...

  • Santiago

    Hello Have to get to Santiago de Compestala for a 2 day business trip (to talk about B9's sailing cargo ships!) and would like to avoid flying. I'd love to walk but don't have the time! Can it be done...

  • Getting cheap trains

    I'm hoping to go to Barcelona this year. How far in advance should I book to get the cheapest tickets? And will Loco be incorporating ferry options any time soon?

  • Cheapest way to Spain by train

    I was thinking of travelling to Spain by train and was wondering what the best and chepest way would be to travel there as rail fares are expensive? the fares encourage you to instead travel by plane. I would also like to know...

  • London to Barcelona day train

    Best price: £107 one-way, £137 return Duration: Approx. 12 hours Travel tip: Get yourself a seat on the top deck of the Alvia train for the best views of the passing countryside. In December 2010, TGV launched a brand new...

  • London to Barcelona Night train

    Best price: £107 one way Duration: Approx. 16 hours Travel tip: Book as early a possible - this is a popular service which boasts an average 87% occupancy The following information is for travelling by night train from...

  • Night train London to Madrid

    Best Price: £107 one-way, £137 return Duration: Approx. 17.5 hours Travel tip: There is a left luggage facility, open 7am-11pm at Gare d'Austerlitz next to gate 27. Handy if you want to dump your stuff and have a few...

  • Trainhotel Engineering works 2011

    If you’re searching for trains to Spain from Paris or London during late 2011 and early 2012 you may find that there aren’t as many options as you might hope. This is due to scheduled maintenance to the line which...

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