High-Speed Rail Travel in Spain
A high-speed train in the Spanish countryside.
Photo: RailEurope
I ducked out of the office early yesterday to attend a press conference on high-speed train routes in Europe, and I left itching to plan a trip to Spain. Why? Because by the end of this year, travelers will be able to hop on a train in Madrid and hop off in Barcelona, 373 miles away, less than 4 hours later -- and just 2.5 hours later, if you wait till late 2008 to make the trip. (Need suggestions for what to see in either city? Readers who still have their June 2006 issue of Conde Nast Traveler can refer to the "graphic narrative" we published on Barcelona, and anyone can read our September 2006 story on Madrid online.)
There could be a hitch, though. I tried to make that very same trip between Spain political and cultural capitals 7 years ago, but a train workers' strike foiled my plans and I had to buy a plane ticket instead -- and no amount of technology can ever stop the logistical-nightmare-inducing scourge of strikes in Europe.
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High speed trains in Europe - easy info
to obtain. But what about the new world's highest (altitude) train route.
China to Tibet. Posted message weeks ago
and still no intrepid amateur or professional traveler has responded tomy plea for help. Help again.
Posted by: jedesiree | April 20, 2007 at 07:04 PM