See Barcelona and Madrid in the same break
27th February 2008
Have you ever wished that you could experience the beauty of both Barcelona and Madrid in the same weekend?
Now, those wishes have been answered by the establishment of Europe's longest ever high-speed rail line.
Barcelona and Madrid are the perennial favourites for most people heading to Spain for a few days away - and now people can visit both in the same trip. Thanks to the new AVE high-speed train, travellers can fit a stay at both of these Spanish gems into even the briefest of breaks.
Previously, journeys between the cities took the best part of five hours, but now that has been almost halved to just over two and a half hours. Now, those who had wished to see the spires of the Gaudí's Sagrada Familia as well as the Almudena Cathedral, but simply did not have the time, can do so on the same day.
Travelling between the cities on the AVE train is an experience in itself. The high-speed rail carriages come equipped with bars and a range of music and video channels. If passengers would like to break up the journey, they can disembark at Zaragoza, which offers something different again with its mixture of Arabic, Roman and Aragonese influences.
Book yourself on a high-speed trip between Barcelona and Madrid.
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