Has anyone taken the Francisco de Goya overnight train from paris to Madrid with a family? We have 3 sons, 15 12 and 10 and are wondering about the best way. Would really appreciate any advice!
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Ottawa, Canada
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Trains are great for kids on longer hauls, since they can get up and move around. But how well will they sleep? And I wonder about the price. The cheapest I see is a second-class four-berth compartment (which are segregated by gender) for 70 euro per person....350 Euro in total. And how do you split 5 into 4 (I guess Mom gets stuck by herself, possibly with three roommates!) And since it's at night, there won't be a whole lot to see. Vueling, Easyjet, and Air Europa make that run. Easyjet's charges could be as low as 205 Euro for all 5 of you....and you could leave early and enjoy an extra day in Madrid....or leave in the evening and still enjoy a final day in Paris.