Where the mountains meet the sea
San Sebastián to Santiago de Compostela — a grand hotel on rails across northern Spain.
A grand hotel on rails, tracing a thousand kilometres of the Cantabrian coast — from the golden beaches of the Basque Country to the green hills of Galicia.
Established in 1983, El Transcantábrico celebrates over 40 years of luxury rail heritage along the Cantabrian coast. Elegant suites, fine regional gastronomy and a private excursion each day — time keeps a different pace aboard the Gran Lujo.
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Eight days across the green north
Your home along the coast
Deluxe Suites
Fourteen suites with double beds, full bathrooms with hydromassage, and the detailing of a five-star hotel.
Lounge & Bar Cars
Restored period lounge cars with live music, sunset cocktails, and windows open to the passing landscape.
Gastronomy
The cuisine of northern Spain, from Basque pintxos to Galician seafood, paired with the wines of each region.
Stops along the way
Bilbao & the Guggenheim
Once an industrial port, Bilbao reinvented itself around Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum — and became the symbol of a co…
Read more →The Picos de Europa
Limestone peaks rising almost from the shore — Spain's first national park, where the mountains of the green north meet …
Read more →Santiago de Compostela
The end of the Camino, and the end of the journey: a great pilgrimage cathedral and a UNESCO old town of granite and rai…
Read more →Reserve your voyage
Departures March to October in both directions, limited to 28 guests. Live dates and real-time booking — choose your journey:
