Rua Augusta in Lisbon (photo © Angelo Cordeschi / dreamstime.com)
Rua Augusta in Lisbon (photo © Angelo Cordeschi / dreamstime.com)
Crossing the border from Spain into Portugal
The railway is a fine way to take the pulse of Portugal and this route is designed to do just that. Route 16 is the sole journey in this book which crosses the Spanish-Portuguese border, but it is not the only way to reach Portugal by train. Bear in mind that there’s also the excellent Lusitania hotel train, which leaves both Madrid and Lisbon every evening to give an overnight link between the two Iberian capital cities.
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Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
