Segovia or Toledo Day trip?

If you can only do one, then Segovia by bus. We actually stayed overnight, and didn’t use our Madrid apartment that night. It was worth having dinner, sleeping there, and part of a second day.

If you go to Toledo, we went by train. It’s a good daytrip, but Segovia won my heart.

We liked both Segovia and Toledo. For us, like Cyn, Segovia was our favorite. We actually took a wine tour that ended in Segovia. After touring the town (which is amazing), the guide took us to a bluff overlooking the city at sunset and we had a glass of wine and some charcuterie. It was magical. We love wine and history and this was a wonderful way to explore. The company we used was Wine Bus. The owner is Ignacio and he is a lovely and charming host.

For Toledo, we took the train and used RS guide book to navigate the sights in the town. Toledo is worth a visit, so if you decide to go their, you won't be disappointed.

I've been to both and I say flip a coin.

I've spent multiple nights in both places. I say there is more to see in Toledo, but if you're just doing a day trip, either would be a fabulous choice.

I'd take a train in both cases because that will be considerably faster than a bus, probably saving you close to an hour in each direction, though leaving you with a bit more of a walk (or local bus) to get to what you want to see. Intercity buses from Madrid usually depart from non-centrally-located bus stations, of which there are several. Be sure you know which station your particular bus departs from, if you decide to take a bus.

It's also important to note that there's a fixed fare for trains between Madrid and Toledo. You don't have to worry that the cost will escalate as your travel date approaches. You do, however, need to be aware that those trains do sometimes sell out. Rick has been warning about that (especially for trains returning to Madrid) for years.

The Segovia situation is different. Some of the trains have fixed fares; others are demand-sensitive. The fixed-fare trains tend to be more popular (duh), and I see that a few of them for this Thursday are already sold out.

I liked them both but if I had to choose, it would be Toledo. When I went 50+ years ago, my sister and I went by ‘ferrobus’ - a vehicle so cheap and supposedly uncomfortable that even the ‘Europe on $5 a Day’ books recommended against using it !

Toss up. Toledo is easier, but I liked Segovia as well. I did Segovia as a day trip and Toledo for 2 nights, so hard to compare. The roast suckling pig lunch in Segovia outrank any meal in Toledo😃