Take the train to Spain July 2, 2007
Posted by CamdenKiwi in : Travel , trackbackI wish I’d found this a few weeks ago Most of the online train sites either don’t work very well, or want to get you to pay a booking fee. This seems to work rather well though, and you can even print your tickets out at home.
I’m embarrassed I didn’t find it - I am sure I looked at SNCF, but think I was confused by wanting to buy a through ticket to Spain.
In fact, the easiest way to get by train from London to San Sebastian is:
London Waterloo (Kings X from 14 November) to Paris Gare du Nord on Eurostar
Paris Montparnasse to Hendaye on a TGV booked through Voyages SNCF. This cost about e90 each way, though discounts are available, and takes about 6hrs 30 minutes
Then the small but delightful Euskotren from Hendaye to San Sebastian. Note that you need to go out of the SNCF station at Hendaye and turn right for the Euskotren. It cost a mere e1.40, and the train leaves every 30 minutes.
Far more expensive and long winded than flying, but without the airport aggro, and you know you’re doing your bit for the planet. It feels like travelling too even though it can be done in a day, if you leave early. Personally, the chance to stop off in Paris is too good to miss.
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Although I haven’t made any of the journeys I’ve found on it, this site looks useful:
http://www.seat61.com/
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