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Hi, I think I have my plan...thanks to all who gave ideas and suggestions for places to see...plan includes Madrid, Toledo, Seville, Granada, Bilbao, San Sebastian and Barcelona. I am flying into Madrid and out of Barcelona. How long does it take (by train) from Granada to Bilbao? I am spending 5 nights each in Madrid and Barcelona and am not sure how I will split my time in other cities (I have three weeks)...any suggestions on what cities to spend more time in?
 
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You're brave if you're serious about doing that!! There are no direct trains. One option is this:
Granada-Madrid: departure 7:55; arrival 13:47
Madrid-Bilbao: departure 15:19; arrival 21:25
That means 11 hrs, 58 min in a train. I love trains (I've spent almost 24 hours to get to Amsterdam from Madrid by train), but if you don't love them, this can be too much. Anyway, try the Renfe website to check timetables. (If you don't like trains, may be you can reach Bilbao from Granada in just 10-11 hours by coach.)
 
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3 weeks in Madrid sounds good to me Wink

Seriously though singh, I think you are trying to see the North and South and spreading yourself too thin. For a first trip to Spain, if you are flying into Madrid and out of Barcelona, perhaps it would be better to do Madrid and then go North and save the South for your next Spain trip (you WILL definitely be back Big Grin ). You could do a Southern route on your next trip flying into and out of Madrid.

Also, Max is right about the trains, the Spanish rail system is not very Granada-Barcelona friendly.

Just my opinion.

Saludos,
jer...

p.d. I once spent 54 hours on a bus from a New York to Denver Colorado to go skiing, never again Eeker but the busses in Spain are many times better and faster than rail travel.


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Good thoughts Max and Jer...I heard so many wonderful things about Granada wanted to squeeze it in, but don't want to rush either...hmmm...maybe I will consider the North and North West only...any recommendations for must see towns in Northern Spain?
 
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....Or you could "cover" both north and south by visiting Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla and San Sebasti�n, (that should give you a sense of the contrast that exists) and leave out the other places for a second trip. When "based" in Madrid, you could easily make some daytrips (Toledo, Segovia,....)
 
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