Train destinations from Madrid Ramon y Cajal in 8h
Seville
SpainBrowse the colourful tiles at Plaza de España, then wander the narrow lanes of Barrio Santa Cruz.
2 hr 57
Barcelona
SpainGaudí’s Sagrada Família draws the eye with its organic forms and colorful details inside and out.
2 hr 54
Porto
PortugalAt Ribeira, colourful houses crowd the Douro waterfront, where a slow stroll is part of the pleasure.
6 hr 59
Madrid
SpainRetiro Park has garden paths, peacocks and a pond where you can take a rowboat out.
10 min
Donostia / San Sebastián
SpainWalk Monte Urgull’s paths past old defensive walls to Castillo de la Mota and its view across the bay.
5 hr 16
Avignon
France7 hr 28
Cartagena
SpainAt the Roman Theatre Museum, follow the route down to ruins beneath the old cathedral.
4 hr 24
Alcalá de Henares
SpainCervantes’ birthplace museum recreates a 16th-century home, tucked along the arcaded Calle Mayor.
53 min
