Wow...an overnight train from Paris to Madrid, recommended route by Rick, is about $100 per person, on top of your railpass. This is way out of my price range: we're backpackers!! I noticed that in ETBD Rick says "Cheaper options exist and involve changing trains at the Spanish border." Does anyone have any recommendations or comments on this?
Posted by
Portland, OR, USA
389 posts
I looked at this trip and there is night train leaving Paris 19:43 arriving Madrid about 10 a.m. (no changing) Sounds like the perfect situation for you. The T-6 beds are about $25-30 per person with a pass.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Andrea,
Here is an example of what Rick suggests:
Take the Corail Lunea 4053 leaving Paris Austerlitz at 23:14 and arriving at Irun at 07:32. Change to the Corail 202 leaving Irun at 08:15 and arriving at Madrid Chamartin at 15:12.