Madrid to Seville by High-Speed Train, and Whether It Works as a Day Trip
Renfe, OUIGO and iryo all run high-speed trains from Atocha to Seville's Santa Justa station. How to book, what a day in Seville can hold, and why one night is worth it.
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Madrid to Barcelona: Train, Flight or Bus, and Which Is Actually Better
Renfe, iryo and OUIGO all run Atocha to Barcelona Sants on the same tracks. How the train compares with flying and the coach, door to door, and how to book without overpaying.
A Layover in Madrid: What to Do With 4, 6, 8 or 12 Hours
An honest decision tree for a Madrid airport layover: the maths of leaving Barajas, what you can do with 6, 8 or 12 hours, and two tested micro-itineraries — the Prado and the Temple of Debod.