Train vs train
AVE vs TGV / intercity rail
AVE appears in 17 packaged vacations from $1,195; TGV / intercity rail in 7 from $1,468. Both comparisons below come from verified operator records, not opinion.
| AVE | TGV / intercity rail | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Scenic or scheduled service | Scenic or scheduled service |
| Trips that ride it | 17 | 7 |
| Operators selling it | 6 | 1 |
| Trip durations | 7 to 21 days | 7 to 11 days |
| Cheapest trip | $1,195 | $1,468 |
| Median trip price | $2,895 | $2,536 |
| Core countries | Croatia, France, Italy, Monaco, Montenegro | France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
AVE: the trips
- Spirit of Europe11d · $1,315
- Spanish Fiesta11d · $1,195
- Iconic Cities of Spain: Barcelona to Madrid12d · $4,139
- Iconic Spain Tour & Italy, Croatia, Slovenia Cruise21d · $7,077
- Barcelona & Andalusian Treasures11d · $3,204
- Grand Tour of Spain by First Class rail14d · $3,065
TGV / intercity rail: the trips
- Best of Tuscany, Bologna, Como & Bernina Express11d · $4,940
- Catalonia & Little Trains of the Pyrenees8d · $1,468
- Classic Glacier Express at New Year9d
- Interlaken & the Jungfrau Express in Winter7d · $2,536
- GRJ All Inclusive Lake Garda10d · $1,735
- Switzerland, Lake Geneva & Rhône Cruise11d · $7,210