How much does it cost?

From €1,300 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,507 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

In private cabin berths aboard the train, each with an en-suite bathroom with hydro-massage shower. Cabins have upper and lower berths.

Is this an escorted tour?

Yes. Luxury Train Club provides a tour guide on board and organises all coach excursions with multilingual guides.

Which route does the train follow?

El Expreso de la Robla runs between Bilbao and Leon (either direction) over 3 days and 2 nights, stopping at Espinosa de los Monteros, Cistierna, and Leon, with coach excursions to nearby Romanesque towns and Roman sites.

Luxury Train Club · Luxury rail journey

El Expreso de la Robla

El Expreso de la Robla, operated by Luxury Train Club, is a 3-day, 2-night journey on a narrow-gauge vintage train through northern Spain between Bilbao and Leon. The train itself becomes your accommodation, with private cabin berths and en-suite bathrooms. The route meanders through Spanish countryside, stopping at Espinosa de los Monteros and Cistierna, where guided coach excursions venture to medieval towns like Frias, the Roman villa at La Olmeda with its mosaic collection, and Romanesque churches along Palencia's heritage route. Day 3 concludes with a tour of Leon's cathedral and old quarter. All meals, wine, coffee, entrance fees, and a multilingual tour guide are included throughout. This journey suits luxury seekers, history lovers, repeat rail travellers, and those seeking immersive food-and-wine experiences. The pace is relaxed despite the 3-day duration, with substantial time in each region rather than constant movement.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €1,300 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: a unknown. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Cabins have upper and lower berths; passengers over 6 feet tall may find beds short for their height
The group can number up to 54 passengers, so this is not an intimate small-group experience
Free time in Leon on Day 3 is limited; the tour ends around 14:00

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Espinosa de los Monteros
Bilbao - Espinosa de los Monteros
Baggage collection from 14:00/15:00hrs at La Concordia station, Bilbao. Welcome talk on board, then the train travels to Espinosa de Los Monteros; coach excursion to the town of Frias and the Tobera Waterfall. Dinner and overnight in Espinosa.
Day 2overnight: Cistierna
Espinosa de los Monteros - Cistierna
Breakfast on board to Mataporquera, then coach to Palencia's Romanesque Route towns of Carrion de los Condes, Fromista and Saldana, with a visit to the Canal of Castile and Romanesque church of San Martin. Afternoon visit to the Roman town of La Olmeda. Dinner and overnight in Cistierna.
Day 3rail
Cistierna - Leon
Breakfast as the train travels to San Feliz, then coach to Leon for a tour of the old town, San Isidoro and the Cathedral. Free time before the trip ends around 14:00hrs.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Coach excursion to the medieval town of Frias and the Tobera Waterfall after boarding the vintage narrow-gauge train at Bilbao
Day 2Visit to the Roman town of La Olmeda and its mosaic collection, followed by exploration of Romanesque Route churches in Carrion de los Condes, Fromista and Saldana
Day 3Guided tour of Leon's old town, Cathedral and San Isidoro before the journey concludes around 14:00

Included

Breakfasts with tea and coffee
Lunches and dinners with wine, coffee, tea and liqueurs
Tour guide on board
Organised excursions with entrance fees and multilingual guides
Daily newspapers and magazines
Free water
Coach transport at each stop
Bathrobes

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €1,300 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $1,507 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Where do you sleep?: In private cabin berths aboard the train, each with an en-suite bathroom with hydro-massage shower. Cabins have upper and lower berths.
Is this an escorted tour?: Yes. Luxury Train Club provides a tour guide on board and organises all coach excursions with multilingual guides.
Which route does the train follow?: El Expreso de la Robla runs between Bilbao and Leon (either direction) over 3 days and 2 nights, stopping at Espinosa de los Monteros, Cistierna, and Leon, with coach excursions to nearby Romanesque towns and Roman sites.