I have a Eurail global pass and trying to figure out the best way buy an overnight train ticket for Paris to Madrid Got some greAt info at seat61.com but when I try to go to the link, the sites won,t show prices or allow me to buy in advance. Hoping to do this on trip on May 16' do I need to reserve ahead and if so how do I do this?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Posted by
Coppell, TX USA
284 posts
Not sure what is happening, but it might be the result of the trains being sold out on that particular route and day. Have you tried to do Paris-Barcelona overnight and then Barcelona to Madrid in the morning? Or Paris to Hendaye (or one of the Basque region cities) and then from there down to Madrid traveling during the day? Edwin
Posted by
Oak Park, Illinois
4535 posts
Also, if I remember correctly that train does not run every day. If it doesn't run on the day you need, you may need to try the Paris-Barcelona run and go to Madrid from there. Also, reserving tickets with a railpass is often not possible online. You may have to call or try the RailEurope website (for a substantial markup). And just an FYI - train service between France and Spain is not as timely or efficient as other inter-European trains.