How much does it cost?

From €9,900 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $11,476 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is all travel by train?

No. Seven nights are spent aboard the El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo, but the itinerary also includes guided coach excursions to coastal and mountain sites, such as Picos de Europa and Las Catedrales beach.

What is not included?

Flights, tips, and optional excursions are not included. Pre- or post-tour hotel nights are available but must be arranged separately.

The El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo, a luxury train with Deluxe suite cabins (double rooms).

Is this an escorted or independent tour?

It is fully escorted. Lernidee.de provides multilingual guides in English and Spanish (German guiding is partial and not guaranteed) and organizes all coach excursions and city tours.

Lernidee Erlebnisreisen · Escorted rail journey

Zugreise entlang Kantabriens Küste (Santiago de Compostela - San Sebastián)

Luxury rail journey along Spain's Cantabrian coast on El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo

de operates this eight-day luxury rail journey along Spain's Cantabrian coast, departing Santiago de Compostela and ending in San Sebastián aboard the El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo. You spend seven nights in deluxe suite cabins on the train, which remains moored at stations during the day while guides lead coach excursions to nearby cities, museums, and natural sites. The itinerary moves steadily eastward, with days typically following this rhythm: a morning or early-afternoon train journey between overnight stops, then a guided coach excursion to landmarks like the Cathedral in Santiago, the pre-Romanesque churches of Oviedo, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, and Picos de Europa National Park. Meals are abundant on board, with a full breakfast buffet and a multi-course dinner each evening, plus wine and soft drinks included. This trip suits luxury seekers, history lovers interested in medieval churches and cave art, repeat rail travellers seeking a specialized train experience, and anyone drawn to Spain's northern coast and Basque culture.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €9,900 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.

What to know before you look closer

The tour requires mobility for boarding the train, walking through cities, and boarding coaches; the operator advises it is generally unsuitable for people with reduced mobility.
Flights to and from Santiago de Compostela and San Sebastián are not included in the from-price.
Multilingual guides speak English and Spanish; German-language guiding is only partial and not guaranteed.
Optional pre- or post-tour hotel nights are available on request due to train schedules.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Viveiro)
Samstag: Santiago de Compostela – Viveiro
Mittags Treffpunkt in Santiago de Compostela, Besichtigung des historischen Stadtzentrums und der Kathedrale. Busfahrt nach Ferrol, wo der El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo wartet (Willkommensgetränk an Bord). Zugfahrt nach Viveiro, Besichtigung des historischen Zentrums.
Day 2overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Oviedo)
Sonntag: Viveiro – Ribadeo – Luarca – Oviedo
Zugfahrt nach Ribadeo, Busfahrt an der Küste von Lugo entlang bis zum Strand Las Catedrales, Panorama-Fahrt und Mittagessen. Busfahrt nach Luarca, Stadtbesichtigung. Weiterfahrt mit dem Zug nach Oviedo.
Day 3overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Llanes)
Montag: Oviedo – Gijón – Oviedo – Llanes
Besichtigung von Gijón, Mittagessen, Rückfahrt nach Oviedo (präromanische Kunst Asturiens), Rückkehr zum Zug nach Llanes.
Day 4overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Llanes)
Dienstag: Llanes
Busfahrt in den Nationalpark Picos de Europa (Enol-See, Santuario de Covadonga, Cangas de Onís), Zugfahrt nach Llanes, Stadtbesichtigung und Freizeit.
Day 5overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Cabezón de la Sal)
Mittwoch: Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal
Zugfahrt während des Frühstücks nach Kantabrien, Busfahrt nach Potes durch die Schlucht Desfiladero de la Hermida, optional Spa La Hermida, Mittagessen, Besichtigung der Villa El Capricho von Antoni Gaudí in Comillas.
Day 6overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Santander)
Donnerstag: Cabezón de la Sal – Santander
Besuch von Santillana del Mar und des Altamira de Neocueva-Museums, Mittagessen, Zugfahrt nach Santander, Stadtbesichtigung und Freizeit.
Day 7overnight: El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo (Carranza)
Freitag: Santander – Bilbao – Carranza
Fahrt nach Bilbao inkl. Besuch des Guggenheim-Museums, Mittagessen und Freizeit, Weiterfahrt und Übernachtung im Zug in Carranza.
Day 8
Samstag: Carranza – San Sebastián
Letztes Frühstück an Bord, Fahrt nach Bilbao, Busfahrt nach San Sebastián, Stadtbesichtigung. Reiseende gegen Mittag.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Midday start in Santiago de Compostela with a tour of the historic centre and Cathedral; board the El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo in Ferrol with a welcome drink.
Day 2Coastal coach journey to Las Catedrales beach near Ribadeo, featuring natural rock formations and a panoramic drive through Lugo province.
Day 4Full-day excursion by coach into Picos de Europa National Park, visiting Enol Lake and the Covadonga Sanctuary.
Day 5Coach journey through the Desfiladero de la Hermida canyon to Potes, followed by a visit to Antoni Gaudí's Villa El Capricho in Comillas.
Day 7Day trip to Bilbao by coach with a visit to the Guggenheim Museum, lunch, and free time in the city.

Included

8-tägige Fahrt mit dem El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo mit 7 Übernachtungen an Bord
Zahlreiche Mahlzeiten inkl. Wein/Kaffee, alkoholfreie Getränke aus der Minibar
Begleitete Ausflüge im komfortablen Reisebus
Mehrsprachige Reiseleitung (Englisch und Spanisch sprechend; teilweise Deutsch sprechend - keine Garantie)

Not included

Flüge
Trinkgelder
Wunsch-Ausflüge

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €9,900 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $11,476 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is all travel by train?: No. Seven nights are spent aboard the El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo, but the itinerary also includes guided coach excursions to coastal and mountain sites, such as Picos de Europa and Las Catedrales beach.
What is not included?: Flights, tips, and optional excursions are not included. Pre- or post-tour hotel nights are available but must be arranged separately.
Which train is used?: The El Transcantábrico Gran Lujo, a luxury train with Deluxe suite cabins (double rooms).
Is this an escorted or independent tour?: It is fully escorted. Lernidee.de provides multilingual guides in English and Spanish (German guiding is partial and not guaranteed) and organizes all coach excursions and city tours.