I am planning to go from Rotterdam to Malaga and do not have any requirements for staying in certain cities. Now I am wondering what the best (fastest) route would be to travel. Any tips ?
What would be the best route for Rotterdam - Malaga?
Best answer by Yorkie
One thought is to head for Lille, take the direct TGV to Marseilles and then the local trains via Port Bou to Barcelona. Once in Barcelona you can reach Malaga via Madrid.
Worth a stop is Cordoba, but that would break the AVE from Madrid to Malaga.
This avoids passing through Paris (although you can do Lille - Paris Nord and then the expensive Paris - Barcelona service (also difficult to get pass reservations.
Once you have a routing in mind go back to the planners and search each leg individually. This will show many more options for each leg and all the stations the train stops at.
One planner to keep in mind is the OEBB.at one which allows you to choose your interrail pass as a discount option and make reservations for many train operators.
You will not be able to reserve trains in Spain until you get to the first station with a ticket office. Not quite true, you can order from Renfe by phone but you have to pick up your reservation within 3 days.
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