Suggested Itinerary: The Big Three - Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid (& Zaragoza)

'The Big Three' Suggested Itinerary: Introduction

Main Post Office, Madrid

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Cities Visited on this Itinerary

1. Barcelona
2. Valencia
3. Madrid
4. Zaragoza

Total Travel Time & Costs

• By Train
  • Total Travel Time: 11h30m
  • Total Cost: 149€

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• By Bus
  • Total Travel Time: 19 hours
  • Total Cost: 61€

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• By Car
  • Total Travel Time: 14 hours
  • Total Cost: 178€*
  *This cost includes petrol and road tolls, but doesn't include car hire. Remember, this cost is for the whole car carrying as many people as will fit, while the other costs on this page are per person.

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See also Full Travel Details (Costs & Travel Times) for this itinerary.

• 'The Big Three' Suggested Itinerary: Introduction
• How to Get to Barcelona and What to Do There
• Travel to Valencia and What to Do in Valencia
• Travel to Madrid and What to Do in Madrid
• Travel to Zaragoza, What to Do in Zaragoza and Travel Back to Barcelona
• Complete Travel Details