I’ve heard there is no direct way by train on the above route; however all the rail maps I’ve found online make it appear doable
Thanks
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Train between Coimbra Portugal and Salamanca Spain?
Best answer by thibcabe
There is indeed a good railway between Guarda and Salamanca... but there are no passenger trains on it. :(
Only 2 daily passenger trains until the border but then you're stuck in Vilar Formoso.
Blame the Spanish government/RENFE/ADIF for that. Maybe service will be reinstated in the future but I haven't heard of plans.
For now there are 2 ways to leave the country : Porto - Vigo and Entroncamento - Badajoz. It would be quite the detour but it's surely possible by train. Let me work out a timetable if you're curious.
Via Porto - Vigo it would take 13 hours in total with a 5h30 wait in Vigo... far from ideal. Not better in the other direction with a 7h wait
There is indeed a good railway between Guarda and Salamanca... but there are no passenger trains on it. :(
Only 2 daily passenger trains until the border but then you're stuck in Vilar Formoso.
Blame the Spanish government/RENFE/ADIF for that. Maybe service will be reinstated in the future but I haven't heard of plans.
For now there are 2 ways to leave the country : Porto - Vigo and Entroncamento - Badajoz. It would be quite the detour but it's surely possible by train. Let me work out a timetable if you're curious.
Via Porto - Vigo it would take 13 hours in total with a 5h30 wait in Vigo... far from ideal. Not better in the other direction with a 7h wait
Thanks much; strange that on all the rail booking sites they couldnt just throw in a blurb about that line being inactive. Instead they say “can’t find any trains” which seems to imply if you change your travel dates you may connect to one. Thanks again
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