The Costa Verde Express
A journey on The Costa Verde Express, culture and gastronomy throughout Green Spain
In 2024, 41 years have passed since the creation of El Transcantabrico Great Luxury, the oldest tourist train in Spain, which later became two luxury trains: Transcantabrico Great Luxury and Transcantabrico Clásico. In 2020, Transcantabrico Clásico was renamed to Costa Verde Express, although it was not until 2022 when its first routes took place, keeping the elegance and comfort of a high-class train and transporting the traveler to the golden age of great rail journeys, but with current technology and amenities.
A pleasant and enjoyable atmosphere its created with a crew at the service of the passenger with exquisite and personalized attention. Culture and gastronomy also play a special role in this train journey through the well-known Green Spain: Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are interested, we recommend booking in advance, because in this kind of trains there are limited seats (46 passengers per departure) and an increasing demand. That’s why this train also fills its departures in advance. You can check all the itineraries and prices for 2024 and 2025 on this website.
The Costa Verde Express is an authentic train adventure along the stunning northern coast of Spain, known as “Green Spain”. With itineraries in 2024 from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao (6 days/5 nights); Bilbao to Oviedo (3 days/2 nights), for 2025 Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao and vice versa, Santiago de Compostela to Oviedo and Oviedo to Bilbao (3 days/2 nights), this tourist train offers spectacular views of the Green Coast and the natural landscapes of the region.
During the journey, passengers will be able to admire the beauty of magical places, enchanting beaches, natural reserves and much more attractives. This train features comfortable and cozy lounge cars (carriages), designed to offer maximum comfort during the journey.
Its onboard team is friendly, providing excellent service to passengers.
A trip on this tourist train is the perfect way to explore the northern coast of Spain in a relaxed and comfortable manner. Book your trip today and prepare yourself for an unforgettable experience along Spain’s Green Coast!
VISITS AND EXCURSIONS
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The “Costa Verde Express” Route through Green Spain:
During this tour, you will enjoy spectacular landscapes offered by the area known as Green Spain, characterized by its shades of green between mountains and the sea, one of the most beautiful areas of Spain. The train will be very close to the sea, between mountains, beautiful green valleys… Many of the cities are World Heritage Sites. We will visit historic city centers, cathedrals, churches, charming streets and squares, museums, historical ports… The multilingual tourist guides on the trip will help you discover the history and culture of this fertile area of Green Spain.
Costa Verde Express Video (formerly Transcantabrico Clásico):
Discover Green Spain on the Costa Verde Express
For years, this train was known as ‘El Transcantabrico Clásico’. Nowadays, it is still keeping the elegance and comfort of El Transcantabrico Clásico, but it was renamed to Costa Verde Express, traveling throughout northern Spain, known as Green Spain. This train recalls the golden age of great rail journeys from the last century, but with all the amenities and attentions of our new one.