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Madrid to Lisbon by Train in 2021! What a faff!

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This week, I show you how to undertake the absolute faff that is travelling between Madrid and Lisbon by train in 2021! Ever since Renfe cancelled its Trenhotel sleeper services last year, the two capitals have been left without a direct rail link.

Date of Travel: June 2021

Train #1
Class of Travel: Turista Plus (2nd Plus)
Rolling Stock: Class 334 + Talgo VI
Cost of Ticket: €34.05 (£28.85, $40.05)
Origin: Madrid Puerta de Atocha, Spain
Destination: Badajoz, Spain

Train #2
Class of Travel: 2nd Class
Rolling Stock: Série 0350
Cost of Ticket: €12.20 (£10.35, $14.35; including 25% discount)
Origin: Badajoz, Spain
Destination: Entroncamento, Portugal

Train #3
Class of Travel: 2nd Class
Rolling Stock: Série 2240
Cost of Ticket: N/A
Origin: Entroncamento, Portugal
Destination: Lisboa Oriente, Lisbon, Portugal

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This video documents a journey from Madrid to Lisbon in June 2021, involving three train segments. The first leg used Class 334 and Talgo VI rolling stock from Madrid Puerta de Atocha to Badajoz, followed by Série 0350 from Badajoz to Entroncamento, and finally Série 2240 from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente. The journey highlights the challenges of rail travel between the two cities after the discontinuation of direct sleeper services. Operators involved include DB Schenker, while locations mentioned are Alstom, Barry, Buckley, Holt, and Nelson. Headcodes 6M30 and 8N10 were recorded during the trip.

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  • Platform ID -tUbLnBivIw
  • Views 169,645
  • Date published 27 Aug 2021 16:00
  • Date added 5 Feb 2026 10:45
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