How much does it cost?

From CHF 12,210 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $14,976 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is train travel included?

Yes. El Transcantabrico is a luxury hotel train; you travel and sleep on board from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián. All meals and coach excursions are included.

Is this journey guided or independent?

It is guided. railtour suisse provides a multilingual tour guide throughout the 8 days.

What accommodation is provided?

You sleep in Suite Gran Lujo cabins aboard the train for all 7 nights. The train is your hotel, moving each night to a new location.

When does this trip run?

El Transcantabrico has 32 departures in 2026, running from March through October on various dates within those months.

What is not included?

Arrival and return travel to the train, bar car charges, gratuities, travel insurance, and additional hotel accommodation before or after the journey are not included.

railtour suisse · Luxury train journey

El Transcantabrico Gran Lujo

El Transcantabrico, operated by railtour suisse, is an 8-day luxury hotel train journey through northern Spain, departing from Santiago de Compostela and arriving in San Sebastián. The train itself is your accommodation, with suites that move each night to new destinations: Viveiro, Oviedo, Llanes, Cabezón de la Sal, Santander, and Carranza. Each day combines train travel with coach excursions led by a multilingual guide. You will visit UNESCO sites including Santiago de Compostela's historic old town on Day 1, the Altamira Cave on Day 6, and the medieval village of Santillana del Mar. The itinerary also features the Picos de Europa National Park with its Sanctuary of Covadonga, Las Catedrales cliffs, and thermal baths. City visits to Oviedo, Gijón, Bilbao, and San Sebastián round out the cultural experience. All meals with drinks are provided on board or during excursions. This journey suits luxury-seeking travellers who prefer a guided, all-inclusive pace and those interested in Spain's green coast and cultural heritage.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has risen CHF 1,320 since 4 Jul, to CHF 12,210.

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 other product. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

Single occupancy supplement is substantial: 18,810 CHF compared to 10,890 CHF for double occupancy, more than doubling the per-person cost.
Bar car consumption is not included in the all-inclusive package price.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Viveiro
Santiago de Compostela - Viveiro
Day 2overnight: Oviedo
Viveiro - Ribadeo - Luarca - Oviedo
Day 3overnight: Llanes
Gijón - Oviedo - Llanes
Day 4overnight: Llanes
Llanes - Picos de Europa - Llanes
Day 5overnight: Cabezón de la Sal
Llanes – Potes – Comillas - Cabezón de la Sal
Day 6overnight: Santander
Cabezón de la Sal – Santillana del Mar – Santander
Day 7overnight: Carranza
Santander - Bilbao - Carranza
Day 8
Carranza - Bilbao - San Sebastián

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Tour of Santiago de Compostela's old town, a major pilgrimage centre for nearly a thousand years, before boarding the train at Ferrol.
Day 2Visit to Las Catedrales beach near Ribadeo, one of the most spectacular beaches in the world, reached by coach from the train.
Day 4Excursion to Picos de Europa National Park and the Sanctuary of Covadonga, with a stop at Lake Enol.
Day 5Crossing of the Desfiladero de la Hermida gorge to Potes, followed by a thermal circuit at La Hermida thermal baths.
Day 6Visit to Santillana del Mar's medieval historic centre and the Altamira Cave, a replica of one of the greatest Upper Palaeolithic rock art sites.
Day 7Train journey to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim Museum, a symbol of the city's transformation from industrial decline.

Included

Journey from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián or vice versa
8 days/7 nights in a comfortable hotel train, based on Suite Deluxe double occupancy
All meals including drinks
All excursions in the accompanying luxury coach
Multilingual tour guide

Not included

Arrival and return journey by train or flight to the departure point of the train
Consumption in the bar car
Gratuities and personal expenses
Additional hotel accommodation on arrival and departure
Cancellation costs and travel insurance

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From CHF 12,210 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $14,976 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is train travel included?: Yes. El Transcantabrico is a luxury hotel train; you travel and sleep on board from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián. All meals and coach excursions are included.
Is this journey guided or independent?: It is guided. railtour suisse provides a multilingual tour guide throughout the 8 days.
What accommodation is provided?: You sleep in Suite Gran Lujo cabins aboard the train for all 7 nights. The train is your hotel, moving each night to a new location.
When does this trip run?: El Transcantabrico has 32 departures in 2026, running from March through October on various dates within those months.
What is not included?: Arrival and return travel to the train, bar car charges, gratuities, travel insurance, and additional hotel accommodation before or after the journey are not included.