Arriving in Madrid by plane, and from there head up the coastline to Barcelona by train WITH LUGGAGE. I need your help, the more detail the better. Will be traveling with family (multiple ppl); all travel to begin in Oct and end in Oct (1 month). Thanks in advance.
Madrid to Alicante
Alicante to Valencia
Valencia to Barcelona
Barcelona to Penedes
Penedes back to Barcelona
Barcelona to Tarragona
Tarragona back to Barcelona
What trains do I take to each city? Is Eurail the best option? Is luggage acceptable and/or added cost? How soon shall I make the train reservations? What is considered reasonable train fare? Appreciate any information you can provide.
As a rough guide, you can expect Madrid to Alicante to start at about €15-20 for standard class, if you book in advance. Double that for first class.
Baggage is not really an issue unless you travel on the low cost operator Ouigo.
You can look up train schedules and prices on www.renfe.com or www.thetrainline.com . Search for a date in January or February, as @thibcabe suggests, and assume things won’t change much.
I wouldn’t get a pass. Reservations are mandatory on most Spanish trains and cost extra. They are also not always available online (annoying).
Check prices on renfe.com (the Spanish state railway). There are also competitors on Madrid - Alicante. October won’t be available for a long time but check January - February prices and schedules.
As a rough guide, you can expect Madrid to Alicante to start at about €15-20 for standard class, if you book in advance. Double that for first class.
Baggage is not really an issue unless you travel on the low cost operator Ouigo.
You can look up train schedules and prices on www.renfe.com or www.thetrainline.com . Search for a date in January or February, as @thibcabe suggests, and assume things won’t change much.
