We are interested in this train adventure which goes to many small towns. The online reviews I can find are very mixed. Has anyone taken this train for a week? It is pricey, so we would like to know that it is worth it. The idea is very appealing, but how was the actual experience?
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Hi,
Just wondering if you are walking Camino before starting a Basque tour? I am headed the same direction the end of September. I looked at buses and trains. I have 5 days between the walk and the tour. I was going to go to Bayonne and travel around the southern France area, But taking tstops along the coast might be a good ides.o look
There is an 11 hour bus route along the northern coast of Spain. And, I think the train route is about the same. I was using Rome2Rio for transportation options. I am going to watch your queue for suggestions.
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This is very old, second hand info, but my parents took this week long train trip across northern Spain probably 15-20 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember that it had been pricey, but they both (both well heeled travelers) enjoyed it thoroughly, in particular the level of service on the train.
My husband and I are planning a trip to northern Spain and I did look at this train as my parents had enjoyed it, but it was way out of our league, price wise. I suspect it was a lot less expensive when my folks went (otherwise, my dad would not have booked it :) )
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FEVE runs narrow-gauge local trains mostly along the coast from Bilbao to Ferrol. This is NOT the luxury Trans Cantabrio train. Look no further for a “train adventure”. Good videos on YouTube. Google is your friend.
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Did you ever take the trip? We are booked on the train in May and would love to hear about your experience.
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Sorry I can’t provide a review yet..we are booked in June! Love to hear about your experience..
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There's a one hour show on this train trip, season 4 episode 2 of Smithsonian Channel's "Mighty Trains". The episode is also for sale on Amazon & Google Play. Some other streaming channels may carry it.
from the Google Play site:
2 Transcantábrico Clásico
7/18/21
Host Teddy Wilson takes a bucket-list tour across Spain's lush and rugged northern coast aboard the "five-star hotel on wheels" Transcantábrico Clásico. This eight-day, 600-mile trip features jaw-dropping scenery, remarkable excursions, and gourmet meals. But while passengers live in luxury, the drivers and crew must battle extreme weather, challenging terrain, a problematic braking system, and slippery tracks. But no obstacles can keep this team from delivering a first-class experience on one of the most glamorous train rides in the world.