Drive or Train: Barcelona -> Lisbon?
Dec 23rd, 2002, 05:55 AM
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Matt,<BR>Rather than a very, very long drive or train ride (7 hrs. Bcn-Madrid via Talgo, then another 9 1/2 hrs to Lisbon on the Lusitania night train-hotel), here's another idea:<BR><BR>Look into a $99 Flight Pass from www.europebyair.com<BR><BR>You'll see on their map that they do offer this cheap pass for the Barcelona-Lisbon route. You can even download a word document for a list of all their $99 Flight Pass European destinations. Then call (from the U.S.) 888 387-2479 to purchase your pass (non-refundable, though). <BR>This certainly beats the normal lowest one-way fare on TAP, Portugalia, Spanair and Iberia at $294. The non-stop flight only takes 1 hr. 45 min. <BR><BR>The $99 Flight Pass is not always the cheapest option, particularly for a domestic flight on a low cost carrier, (one-way BCN-MAD can be far less), but in this case, from BCN-LIS, it would be a big money saver for you, plus far easier/more economical than an exceedingly long drive or 2 train trips.<BR>Worth a try.
Dec 23rd, 2002, 07:18 AM
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I have made the drive - - opposite direction, and all too hurriedly (overnight in Fuengirola and in Benidorm) - - and it is worth of a week or more.<BR><BR>If you're just looking to get from point A to B, then I would have to agree thatt the flight is the way to go.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>
