Discovery Trains
Train Costa Verde Express : l'Espagne du Nord en train confort
6-day rail cruise along Spain's north coast to Santiago de Compostela
6 daysfrom $5,724
100% rail
Firebird Tours · Group tour
Costa Verde Express Train: Bilbao - Santiago de Compostela
Discover northern Spain's stunning coastline aboard the Costa Verde Express, a scenic group train journey at a moderate pace. Traveling from Bilbao to Santiago de Compostela over six days, you'll explore seven distinctive destinations including the Guggenheim Museum city, medieval Santillana del Mar, the dramatic Sanctuary of Covadonga, and the famous pilgrimage cathedral.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Aboard the Costa Verde Express, Santander
Bilbao Train Boarding with Bilbao Tour
Reception at Concordia-Bilbao station, then a panoramic Bilbao city tour including the Guggenheim Museum, before the train departs for Santander.
- Day 2railovernight: Aboard the Costa Verde Express, Llanes
Santander City Tour & Departure to Llanes
Guided city tour of Santander, then breakfast on board as the train heads to Cabezon de la Sal; visit medieval Santillana del Mar and the Neo-cave of Altamira before continuing through Asturias to Llanes.
- Day 3railovernight: Aboard the Costa Verde Express, Oviedo
Llanes City Tour & Sanctuary of Covadonga
Guided city tour of Llanes; coach excursion into the Picos de Europa to the Sanctuary of Covadonga, then the train continues to Oviedo.
- Day 4railovernight: Aboard the Costa Verde Express, Luarca
Oviedo City Tour, Gijon & Departure to Luarca
Guided tour of Oviedo's Asturian pre-Romanesque architecture; visit Gijon, then the train continues to Luarca, the 'White Village of the Costa Verde'.
- Day 5railovernight: Aboard the Costa Verde Express, Viveiro
Playa de las Catedrales & Departure to Viveiro
Arrival in Ribadeo (first Galician stop); visit the rock formations of Playa de las Catedrales, free time and lunch, then the train continues to Viveiro for a guided city tour.
- Day 6rail
Departure to Santiago de Compostela
Breakfast on board as the train arrives in Ferrol; bus transfer to Santiago de Compostela for a guided city tour of the Cathedral of Santiago and a farewell lunch at the Parador Reyes Catolicos.
Included
- Exceptional downtown hotel accommodations
- Guided sightseeing tours with expert English-speaking guides
- Delicious breakfasts at your hotels
- In-depth exploration of best landmarks
- Tickets and intercity transportation as per itinerary
- Professional meeting services at the airport
- Dedicated support team before and during your trip
