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Santiago de Compostela – San Sebastián 2025

Santiago de Compostela – San Sebastián 2025

8 days / 7 nights. Itinerary: Santiago de Compostela – Viveiro – Oviedo – Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal – Santander – Carranza – San Sebastián.

Welcome to our El Transcantabrico Train itinerary guide from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián!

This impressive journey on this luxury tourist train is considered one of the best tourism options to discover some of the most stunning landscapes of northern Spain while traveling comfortably in a luxury train. The Transcantabrico Train is renowned for its first-class service and a well-designed itinerary, taking you through coastal cities, mountainous landscapes, and historic towns.

The itinerary starts in Santiago de Compostela, a city full of history and culture, famous for its cathedral and being the endpoint of the Camino de Santiago. As the train progresses, its route runs parallel to the Cantabrian coast, visiting charming villages and iconic landmarks, then venturing into the Picos de Europa, where you can admire breathtaking views of mountains and green valleys, concluding our route in San Sebastián.

On this page, you’ll find detailed information about the itinerary, including details about stops, the most interesting tourist spots, and other details. Get ready for an unforgettable journey from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián on the Transcantabrico!

Itinerary (summary)

(see detailed ITINERARY above)
Day 1 (Saturday) Santiago de Compostela – Viveiro
Day 2 (Sunday) Viveiro – Oviedo
Day 3 (Monday) Oviedo – Llanes
Day 4 (Tuesday) Llanes
Day 5 (Wednesday) Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal
Day 6 (Thursday) Cabezón de la Sal – Santander
Day 7 (Friday) Santander – Carranza
Day 8 (Saturday) Carranza – San Sebastián

Departure Dates

2025
March 15, 29
April 12, 26
May 10, 24
June 7, 21
July 5, 19
August 2, 16, 30
September 13, 27
October 11

Prices per Person

Accommodation 8 days / 7 nights 2025
Double Suite Grand Luxury €9,250
Single Supplement €6,750
Triple Supplement Suite Grand Luxury €4,350
Prices must be reconfirmed.

The program includes:

  • Accommodation in a Deluxe Suite on the Transcantabrico train with a 150 cm x 200 cm double bed (or twin beds of 85 cm x 200 cm), sofa, and full private bathroom.
  •  All train lounges permanently open for the client’s use 24 hours a day.
  •  Possibility for the crew to collect your luggage.
  •  All breakfasts, with à la carte dishes and buffet products.
  •  All dinners and meals, featuring select gastronomy, on board the train or at first-class restaurants (including wine, water, soft drinks, and coffee).
  • Welcome drink and appetizer.
  • All non-alcoholic drinks available in the suite minibar, at no cost.
  • Gala dinner and end-of-trip party.
  • Courtesy detail (toiletry kit and slippers).
  •  On-board activities: live music and performances, parties in the pub car, dancing, etc.
  •  Excursions and guided tours.
  •  Entrance tickets to museums, monuments, and shows.
  • Luxury coach accompanying the train throughout the journey to facilitate some transfers and excursions.
  • Taxes and services.
  • Daily newspapers and magazines.
  • At night, you can rest assured as the train remains stationary and does not resume until the early morning hours to facilitate rest. Additionally, the stopping stations remain open and have security services.
  • Multilingual accompanying guide throughout the journey: Spanish, English, French, and German.
  • An excellent human team at your disposal (Expedition Leader, waiters, cooks, technical staff, etc.).
  • Free train transfers across Spain (AVE, ALVIA, and Intercity), before and after the trip from/to the nearest train station to your place of origin. You will be able to travel in a preferred seat (choose comfort), and at the stations, you can use the Club Lounges.

Other services available at the client’s expense:

  • Laundry service.
  • Bar service.

Measurements of Deluxe Suite:

  • Cabin size: 12 m2
  • Double bed cabin: 1 bed 1.50 meters wide x 2 meters long + sofa 0.85 meters wide x 1.80 meters long
  • Twin bed cabin: 2 beds 0.85 meters wide x 2 meters long + sofa 0.85 meters wide x 1.80 meters long”

The Transcantabrico train makes several stops in cities like Santiago de Compostela, Oviedo, Santander, and San Sebastián, where you can explore their historical and cultural sites. In addition to these important cities, the train will take us to discover other charming villages and iconic places in northern Spain, such as Viveiro and Llanes…

On this page, you can book your trip and get ready for an exciting tour on this luxury train. Get ready for an unforgettable journey from Santiago de Compostela to San Sebastián and discover the best of northern Spain with the Transcantabrico Train!

Departures: March 2025, April 2025, May 2025, June 2025, July 2025, August 2025, September 2025, October 2025.
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Day 1 (Saturday). Santiago de Compostela - Viveiro

Meeting point in Santiago de Compostela’s Parador de los Reyes Católicos at 12.00h. After the reception, we will enjoy a tour of the city’s old town. As the destination of pilgrims for a thousand years, it features countless artistic gems apart from its magnificent cathedral. After lunch, our luxury coach will take us to Ferrol, where El Transcantábrico will be waiting. On our arrival, the crew will offer us a welcome drink as the train heads towards Viveiro. Tour of the beautiful old town of this locality, where we will have dinner and spend the night on board the train.
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Day 2 (Sunday). Viveiro - Oviedo

We will begin every day by enjoying our delicious à la carte and buffet breakfast. El Transcantábrico will take us to Ribadeo, a historic Galician town bordering the Principality of Asturias. From there, we will travel along the Lugo coast by coach as far as Las Catedrales Beach, one of the most spectacular in the world. Panoramic tour of Ribadeo and lunch. The train will then take us into the Asturias region. Arrival and tour of Luarca, known as the White Town of the Green Coast, returning thereafter to the train, and heading towards Oviedo. Overnight stay in Oviedo.
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Day 3 (Monday). Oviedo - Llanes

We will start the day by visiting Gijon, a city open to the Bay of Biscay and packed with cultural events. Lunch. We will then travel to Oviedo, the Principality of Asturias’ capital. Tour, returning thereafter to the train. Dinner on board as we travel to Llanes, where we will spend the night.
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Day 4 (Tuesday). Llanes

We will go up the heart of the Principality of Asturias in our coach to visit the magnificent Picos de Europa National Park. After visiting Lake Enol, we will head towards the Covadonga Sanctuary, a sacred site full of tradition and legend. Next is Cangas de Onís. Lunch, journeying thereafter to Llanes, a wonderful fishing town in Eastern Asturias. Tour and free time. Dinner and overnight stay in Llanes.
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Day 5 (Wednesday). Llanes - Cabezón de la Sal

After breakfast, we will go up to Potes in our coach, going through the impressive gorge called Desfiladero de la Hermida. After touring this charming Cantabrian town, we can enjoy a thermal circuit in La Hermida Spa. After lunch, we will visit El Capricho, in Comillas, a marvellous, colourist 19th-century villa designed by Antonio Gaudí. Dinner and overnight stay in Cabezón de la Sal.
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Day 6 (Thursday). Cabezón de la Sal-Santander

Our first visit will be to the Altamira Neocave, a museum and faithful reproduction of the maximum exponent of rock art in the Upper Palaeolithic. Then onto the town of Santillana del Mar with its magnificently preserved medieval district. After lunch, we will travel by train to Santander, the elegant capital of Cantabria, where we will enjoy a guided tour and have some free time. Dinner and overnight stay in Santander.
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Day 7 (Friday). Santander-Carranza

El Transcantábrico sets off towards Bilbao, a dynamic city that has managed to reinvent itself after the decline of its traditional heavy industry. The tour includes a visit to the famous Guggenheim Museum, the symbol of this new Bilbao. After lunch, we will have some free time before returning to the train. Dinner and overnight stay in Carranza.
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Day 8 (Saturday). Carranza-San Sebastián

We will enjoy our last breakfast on board as we return to Bilbao, where our coach will be waiting to take us to San Sebastian. Tour of this beautiful, elegant city, where many important cultural events are held. End of trip around 13:00 h in San Sebastian’s Hotel Costa Vasca.

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