Breakfast in london, lunch in paris, dinner in barcelona. A rail pass is good for you if you plan on visiting an area and dont want to deal with a car. Travel on night train from geneva to barcelona with a. Rail europe rail travel planner europe train travel in. Youll save one hotel night when you book the train hotel elipsos from spain to italy, france and switzerland. Factor in the costs of a hotel in madrid, plus dinner there, early morning train out to airport and budget flight to paris. In addition, we need t4 passes on the elipsos train hotel from geneve to barcelona for may 21st. Renfe spanish high speed trains tickets are open for booking 60 days ahead. Overview and information to travel routes, spanish train types, night trains and interrail reservations. What resources exist to plan and book train travel. Coach seats are available, and sleeping cars are divided into three categories. I have been trying to buy both tickets at the same time so as to get the discount on your website but i keep getting the same answer contact customer service. This train requires a reservation even though i have a pass.
This is a photo guide of gare dausterlitz train station in paris. Mar 28, 2012 first seemed an upmarket option, then i worked it out and realised this night train is a sensible choice for budgetconscious travellers. Compared with that the elipsos night train is not a crazy option. Without a pass, the fare for a bed in a 4berth tourist class sleeper on the excellent elipsos trainhotel is about 72 euros, assuming you pre book. Man in seat 61 posted the other day that when the tgv runs directly from paris to barcelona the elipsos hotel train will be scrubbed maybe before sept. Please note that this website utilizes its own and thirdparty cookies to improve its services, facilitate browsing and display information related to your preferences. You can get single country rail passes such as the swiss pass or the eurail italy pass.
It was created to handle the logistics of trenhotel night railway services. Elipsos routes include paris, madrid, milan, barcelona, geneva and zurich. Therefore, you would be able to book reservations for a sleeping compartment on an overnight train between paris and either barcelona or madrid, even though your pass doesn. International highspeed railways project linking spain. Hotels in barcelona suggested places to stay train. Once you have recovered your discount railcard or season ticket, send a letter to the following address. Travel between france and spain thanks to the european highspeed alliance renfe and sncf. If you are going to use the train more extensively in a country or more, then a rail pass is better. Train travel has the additional benefit of being more environmentally friendly than air travel and allows you to take in the rural landscapes of each country, a treat often missed by those making their way between capital cities via plane. Kindly note that the elipsos trenhotel from madrid to paris has been discontinued however from madrid to paris while booking on our website your journey would automatically break at barcelona. A hotel on wheels, a trenhotel train features fourperson economy class cabins with beds and.
Book an upper deck seat for the best views as the train speeds along the rhone. Trains from barcelona train times, fares, online tickets. The service offers our new super reclining seats, known as grand comfort seats, which provide a high level of comfort, with a reclining angle of 6. Without a pass, the fare for a bed in a 4berth tourist class sleeper on the excellent elipsos trainhotel is about 72 euros, assuming you prebook. Trenhotel barcelona a coruna vigo and vice versa routes are covered by our latestgeneration trains designed to offer maximum comfort. Opt for offpeak trains when you have to travel short notice. Paris to madrid by tgv french high speed trains paris madrid by tgvave high speeed trains, in 10 hours with a train change in barcelona.
One piece of advice would be to book tickets for your train well in advance as. Would you tell a friend to buy a ticket in advance because this place may sell out. The elipsos night train actually allows passengers to book reservations at passholder rates, even if the rail pass only includes one of the countries being traveled through. The elipsos group, a consortium of french and spanish railways, operate the excellent overnight joan miro trenhotel sleepers between paris and barcelona sleepers in preferente class consist of a cosy, private twoberth compartment with two armchairs by day and upper and lower berths at night. Renfe and sncf are two european experts on highspeed rail, and theyve partnered up to combine the very best of their knowledge and expertise for international travellers. Elipsos night train barcelona to paris barcelona forum. You will, for example, encounter the rias gallegas on the route between madrid and a coruna and the alhambra between barcelona and granada. Euro railways and other train travel agent web sites. We are real travellers and offer honest and wellgrounded tips and tricks for your train journey.
As such, elipsos has been appointed to coordinate the international highspeed. As such, elipsos has been appointed to coordinate the international highspeed railways project linking spain and france. Jul 18, 2011 this is a photo guide of gare dausterlitz train station in paris. It is a subsidiary held by renfe and sncf with a capital contribution of 50% each. For valid travel, buy a new ticket at the best available fare that day at en.
Each of the stylish rooms at eurostars book hotel is dedicated to a famous book. Elipsos trenhotel madrid to paris madrid forum tripadvisor. With a rail pass, you dont need to buy a ticket for every specific train trip but instead get on and off the train at your leisure. Rail passes give you the flexibility to keep your plans open. The high speed talgo train, compare the roof view with. The web site states there are mini couple fares available in france from 91806 to 32207 and from 41007 to 61407 but when i go to the web site to book these fares do not show up for travel on 6707. It allows you to travel in a great variety of sleeping accommodation and wake up in a different country the next morning. Elipsos sleeper train withdrawn from service business.
I selected the option to purchase the tickets in france. For trenhotel international night trains you can start booking your seat or accommodation up to 3 months in advance. Europe elipsos tickets we will be traveling by the elipsos night train from barcelona to paris in may. This discounted rate is almost always available a few weeks ahead, certainly a month or two ahead, booked at either. The alhambra line takes you from valencia to granada in the south. Top class overnight service enjoy all the comforts of a hotel and the advantages of a daily train service. I plan to travel on the elipsos from barca to paris on 24 october using a eurail francespain pass.
Elipsos, the francospanish sleeper train, is no more. This way i can pick up the tickets at any french train station, or sometimes am able to print out the tickets at home. Taking the elipsos hotel train is not a typical hotel experience. First seemed an upmarket option, then i worked it out and realised this night train is a sensible choice for budgetconscious travellers. The interrail pass is not available for purchase in your selected country of residence usa. The paris to madrid elipsos sleeper train was sadly discontinued in december 20 and will be missed, but its still easy to travel from london or paris to madrid by train, with an overnight stop in paris or barcelona. The lusitania line runs daily between madrid and lisbon and takes. Service relation clients sncf 62 973 arras cedex 9. Elipsos hotel trains allow you to dine, sleep, relax, and meet other travelers until you arrive at your final destination. What is the best way to book on elipsos from parisbarcelona. It was created to handle the logistics of trenhotel night railway services between spain and france, switzerland and italy.
Booking on elipsos from parisbarcelona france forum. Aug 04, 2016 eurostar, rail europe, eurorail, eurail pass, train set, talgo, passenger trains, spain train, euro pass, talgo train, find train, ave train, train in spanish, train hotel, tickets to spain. All trains bear names redolent of the area they serve. Just 2,150 feet from munich central station, the contemporarystyle eurostars book hotel offers a fitness center and free wifi. Book your point to point ticket or rail pass with rail europe, plan a journey by train. The trenhotel night train is known for its luxury and connects many of spains big cities, including barcelona, madrid and granada. Elipsos train hotel paris to barcelona barcelona message. This train allows you to make long journeys overnight and travel in a great variety of sleeping accommodations.
Travel on night train from geneva to barcelona with a swiss pass. Today they emailed me claiming that the ticket costs 32% more. Fodors travel talk forums paris to barcelona train or fly. Breakfast, wifi, and parking are free at this hotel. May 14, 2010 train faqeuropeantrains elipsos index. The eurail select pass will give you more flexibility to visit a few european countries whereas the eurail global pass will allow you to have unlimited rail. Rail passes offer a flexible way to travel at a great value. We travel in the elipsos from paris to barcelona on july 4, 20 we had a family sleeper for 4 but we were only 2 adults and 1 teeneger one free bed it was our first experience with train and from the pictures on europerail website it look fine. If you want to avoid the direct and expensive night train elipsos, use an inexpensive french night train. My 21 year old son and i want to travel from paris to barcelona by elipsos night train on june 7, 2007. Fodors travel talk forums paris to barcelona train or. For extensive itineraries, the eurail global pass is competitively priced for travel in 2 to 33 countries, up to. It is an intersection point for the metro line 5 and terminus station for metro line 10.
The trenhotel international night train is known for its great luxury and connects spain with portugal and france. Paris barcelona night train elipsos joan miro en 477 and cheaper options information for interrail, eurail and travellers with normal train tickets. I appreciate that european train reservations often arent open until 60 or. Madrid chamartin station has little of the appeal or the convenience of the spanish capitals main rail hub at. Trenhotel interrail train reservations renfe railcc. The elipsos trenhotel is an overnight train that runs on the routes between paris. This trainhotel really is a rolling hotel, with all the conveniences youd expect in a conventional hotel. Nov 18, 2010 i book all my french train tickets this way and when booking select france as my country im actually in australia. Get the lowest prices by booking early and dont wait until the last minute as cheaper seats sell the fastest. Eurail passes valid in france can also be used from. Barcelona sants placa dels paisos catalans barcelona.
Trenhotel really feels like traveling from the comforts of your own hotel room. This service is designed to offer you the chance to reach. I have a party of 4 and want to buy swiss saver passes 2nd class for 5 consecutive days starting 517. The france rail pass provides unlimited travel on all 31,000km of sncfs network. Travel between france and spain at high speed renfesncf. Trenhotel overnight services run within spain and between spain and portugal.
Book now and travel at high speed and low fares until 7 january 2019. In order to book tickets, please visit our website. Passengers booking the best accommodation benefitted from en suite showers and toilets, while elipsos was also possibly the last remaining. Alternatively, you can book each train separately, although this clearly takes more effort and is unlikely to make it any cheaper. Dec 16, 20 elipsos, the francospanish sleeper train, is no more. Elipsos train hotel paris to barcelona barcelona forum. Elipsos sleeper train withdrawn from service business traveller.
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