ONE of the easiest ways to travel around Europe is by train – and a new vintage train in Spain will take you to some of the most popular cities.
The distance between Madrid to Seville is around 300 miles long, but if you’re onboard a retro luxury train, the travel is isn’t a chore at all.
Al Andalus will begin a seven-day route from southern Spain to the capital from spring 2026.
The train doesn’t just trundle straight through from one destination to the other either, as there are plenty of stops along the way.
Stops include Córdoba, Alcázar de San Juan, Mérida, Jerez and Aranjuez as well as visits to UNESCO sites and beach towns.
Another of the stops along the way is to Cádiz, a pretty port city in Andalusia.
There’s a huge cathedral and Roman amphitheatre next to the city’s promenade as well as La Caleta – one of the local beaches, and outdoor market, Mercado Central.
Sun Writer Hope Brotherton visited previously visited the city and you can find out more on what she thought about these attractions here.
The luxury and vintage train is the longest on the Spanish tracks and is 450 metres in length.
It’s made up of 14 carriages, which accommodate a total of 64 people – there are two restaurant cars, a kitchen car, a bar car, playroom car, seven bed cars, as well as one for crew, and another for machinery.
Onboard are four lounges based on the 1920s which serve traditional Andalusian dishes and drinks.
Breakfast is served daily in the Alhambra and Gibralfaro restaurants where passengers can enjoy both an a la carte and buffet meal.
The Grand Class Room is the smaller of the room options and is fitted with two single beds.
It has a wardrobe, safe, luggage compartment, minibar, air con and a private bathroom with a shower.
It’s not just for sleeping in either, during the day, the cabin can be transformed into a living room.
The beds fold into armchairs and guests can sit to watch the views from the window.
A Grand Class Room for two people is €13,200 (£11,456), or for one individual is €11,200 (£9,722).
Meanwhile, the Deluxe Suite Room is larger at 89 square foot with a large double bed.
It comes with all the amenities that the Grande Class Room has, and the private bathroom has a hydromassage shower.
The day bed turns into a comfortable sofa and each of the suites has 24-hour room service.
For a Deluxe Suite Room, it’s €15,800 (£13,715) for two people, or €13,800 (£11,978) for an individual.
Here are the list of stops along the new route from Seville to Madrid…
Day One – Seville – Cordoba
Day Two – Córdoba – Cádiz – Jerez
Day Three – Jerez – Zafra
Day Four – Zafra – Cáceres – Mérida
Day Five – Mérida – Alcázar de San Juan
Day Six – Alcázar de San Juan – Toledo – Aranjuez
Day Seven – Aranjuez – Madrid
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