El Costa Verde Express
A Renfe luxury train
• Bilbao • Santander • Llanes • Oviedo • Luarca • Viveiro • Santiago de Compostela
| PRICE FROM | DURATION | |
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EUR
€5,000
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Days
6
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Nights
5
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| PRICE FROM | DURATION | |
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EUR
€5,000
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Days
6
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Nights
5
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Introduction
El Costa Verde Express, formerly El Transcantabrico Clasico, is one of Renfe’s luxury trains of Spain.
Take a cultural and gastronomic journey through the country’s northern region, known as ‘Green Spain’. The carriages of the train take travellers back to the golden years of rail journeys, accompanied by all comforts and services of the 21st century.
During the journey, you will visit and explore places by the sea or in the mountains, charming squares and streets, museums, cathedrals, wine cellars and ports. Many stories and a wealth of history will be revealed by multilingual guides accompanying you on each trip. Lunch is the central event of the day, and in the afternoons you will alternate more excursions with activities on board the train, or just enjoy the scenery passing by before your eyes.
The Train: Each cabin is fully equipped to enjoy a comfortable stay onboard with only 24 suites. All have independent air-conditioning and a full en suite bathroom. Elegant and evocative carriages are used to serve a select breakfast, lunch or dinner, to enjoy a drink or to socialise with fellow travellers. To ensure passengers get a good night’s rest, the train will remain parked at a station at night.
Grand Class Suite: Features a double bed, desk, wardrobe, luggage compartment, minibar, safe and air conditioning with a separate regulator. Ensuites are equipped with private toilet, hydro massage shower, steam sauna, hairdryer and a set of welcome items and toiletries.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Bilbao > Santander
At your welcome meeting at Concordia Station in Bilbao at 10:00am, meet the crew and settle into your accommodation on board. Enjoy a tour of the city; a vibrant town that has reinvented itself after the decline of its traditional heavy industry. Your tour includes an entry ticket to the famous Guggenheim Museum, the iconic symbol of the new Bilbao. Enjoy lunch on board while the train heads to Treto where you join a coach to visit the old town of Laredo. Enjoy a boat ride through the bay to Santoña, where you visit an anchovy canning factory. Back on board the train you arrive in Santander in time for a panoramic view of the city before dinner at one of the city’s restaurants. Overnight aboard the train in Santander.
Day 2 : Santander > Llanes
Enjoy breakfast on board the train as you travel to Cabezón de la Sal, where a coach will take you to the medieval town of Santillana del Mar to visit the neo-cave of Altamira, learning about prehistoric times. Return to the train after lunch and travel into the Asturias region as far as Llanes. Here take a walk through the town before taking dinner back on board the train, which overnights in Llanes.
Day 3 : Llanes > Oviedo
After breakfast, depart by coach to Arenas de Cabrales for a visit to the Cabrales Cheese Cave-Museum and the a look around this town in the heart of the Picos de Europa mountains. Lunch will be back on board as the train travels to Oviedo. Visit Oviedo then return to the train for dinner and an overnight in Oviedo.
Day 4 : Oviedo > Luarca
After breakfast take a stroll through Gijon, with its beautiful sea views and charming corners before enjoying lunch in a traditional restaurant. In the afternoon, continue by train to Luarca near the Galician border. Visit the town before taking dinner back on board the train, which overnights in Luarca.
Day 5 : Luarca > Viveiro
While we have breakfast, arrive in Ribadeo, from where you take a coach to the Oscos area to visit the ethnographic complex of “Os Teixois”, Castro de Taramundi and the knife museum. Enjoy lunch in Taramundi before returning to the train, and continuing to Viveiro. Enjoy a visit to the town, then dinner back onboard as the train overnights in Viveiro.
Day 6 : Viveiro > Santiago de Compostela
On the last day, during breakfast, you will travel to Ferrol, where you will say goodbye to the crew and depart by coach to the Galician capital, Santiago de Compostela, for a visit and lunch. The tour ends approximately 4:30pm.
*Itinerary also operates in reverse
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Pricing
Pricing (per person), EUR
TYPE |
TWIN from |
SINGLE from |
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2026 |
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09 May – 24 Oct |
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| Grand Class Suite |
€5,000 |
€9,000 |
2026
09 May – 24 Oct
Grand Class Suite
Twin from: $5000
Single from: $9000
Special Offer
Save €500 per person!
Book by 31 July 2026 to save €500 per person on 2027 departures. Offer applies to new bookings only, and is subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
Departs
| 2026 | 2027 |
| Bilbao > Santiago de Compostela | Bilbao > Santiago de Compostela |
| 4 Jul | 15, 29 May |
| 12, 26 Sep | 12 Jun |
| 10, 24 Oct | 18 Sep |
| Santiago de Compostela > Bilbao | 2 Oct |
| 27 Jun | Santiago de Compostela > Bilbao |
| 11 Jul | 22 May |
| 5, 19 Sep | 5, 19 Jun |
| 3, 17 Oct | 25 Sep |
Type of Journey
Luxury rail journey: Enjoy en suite cabin accommodation and in-depth off-train guided sightseeing.
Included
- 5 nights’ accommodation onboard
- 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners
- Welcome drink and appetizers
- Coffee, soft drinks, and wine during lunch and dinner
- Multilingual guide throughout
- Shared sightseeing as per the itinerary by luxury coach
- Entrance fees and show tickets as per the itinerary
- Onboard activities and entertainment
Not Included
- Gratuities
Important Notes
- Renfe El Costa Verde Express’s pricing is dynamic and subject to change
Please refer to World Journeys terms & conditions
