You can use the Rail Europe booking form to the upper right to book point to point train travel for Spain and Europe. (relationship disclosure)
My first experience with the Madrid train station in 1999.
I arrived early. There was no one at the center information desk. Using my phrase book, I finally was able to get a train schedule for Toledo. The schedule was in English, but it took me a few minutes to study it and decide what train to take. Then I made my biggest mistake. Right next to where I was sitting there was a row of ticket windows. You took a number and waited to purchase your ticket. Unfortunately, after a long wait I discovered I was not at the right ticket counter--wrong company, wrong direction (Note: These windows are closed now.) Two hours had gone by and now I worried I might get into Toledo too late to find a hotel.
I am certain many people arrive at the train station and have no problem at all. I just happened to turn in the wrong direction and made the wrong assumptions every step of the way. With the current layout of the Madrid train station I don't think anyone will encounter similar problems today.
Make certain to read: What you need to know about the Spain train system
Below an example of a train schedule in Spanish. |
