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From Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao
A six-day journey aboard the Costa Verde Express from Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao, travelling through Spain’s Green Coast with northern landscapes, characterful cities and slow travel aboard a modern luxury train.
Day 1: Santiago de Compostela – Viveiro
The experience begins at 10:00 a.m. at your hotel in Santiago de Compostela, where a guided visit of the city sets the tone for the journey. After lunch in a local restaurant, travel continues by coach to Ferrol, where the Costa Verde Express awaits for your welcome on board.
In the afternoon, arrival in Viveiro and a visit to this elegant Galician town with a strong historical identity.
The day concludes with dinner on board and a first night of restful sleep, with the train stationary in the station at Viveiro.
Day 2: Viveiro – Luarca
During breakfast, the train reaches Ribadeo, the gateway to inland Galicia. From here, by coach, you visit Taramundi and the Os Teixois ethnographic complex, a living testament to Galicia’s rural heritage, where tradition and landscape blend seamlessly.
In the afternoon, arrival in Luarca, one of the most beautiful seaside towns along the Green Coast. After the visit, dinner is served on board.
The train remains stationary overnight at Luarca station, offering a peaceful rest overlooking the sea.
Day 3: Luarca – Llanes
An early departure leads to Oviedo to discover a traditional Asturian cider mill, followed by free time in Gijón and lunch in a restaurant. In the afternoon, a guided visit of Oviedo reveals the historic capital of the Principality of Asturias.
Later, the Costa Verde Express continues towards Llanes.
The day ends with dinner on board and a restful night, with the train stationary at Llanes station.
Day 4: Llanes – Cabezón de la Sal
After breakfast, travel by coach to the heart of the Picos de Europa National Park. In Arenas de Cabrales, birthplace of the famous cheese, nature, tradition and gastronomy come together in a setting of striking beauty.
After lunch in a restaurant, a visit to the town of Llanes precedes the journey onwards to Cabezón de la Sal.
Dinner is served on board, followed by an overnight stop with the train stationary in the station.
Day 5: Cabezón de la Sal – Santander
After breakfast, visit Santillana del Mar, one of the most beautiful historic towns in northern Spain, and the Altamira Neo-Cave, a masterpiece of prehistoric art.
Following lunch on board, arrival in Santander and a panoramic visit of the city, discovering its bay, gardens and refined seaside elegance.
The day concludes with dinner in a restaurant and an overnight stop, with the train stationary in the station in the Cantabrian capital.
Day 6: Santander – Bilbao
During breakfast, arrival in Bilbao and farewell to the train and its crew. The city visit includes its vibrant urban atmosphere and the iconic Guggenheim Museum, a symbol of Bilbao’s cultural transformation.
The experience concludes with lunch in a restaurant, marking the end of this journey through Spain’s Green Coast.
But for you, the journey does not have to end here. Bilbao is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city, ideal for extending the experience with carefully selected stays, outstanding gastronomy and private experiences. Teovian can design an extension worthy of what you have just enjoyed, maintaining the same level of excellence.
With your Teovian concierge accompanying you before, during and after the train journey, all you need to do is decide how you wish to continue your adventure. We take care of the rest.
From Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao: Spain’s Green Coast aboard the Costa Verde Express
Embark on a six-day journey aboard the Costa Verde Express, a modern luxury train designed to explore Spain’s Green Coast with elegance, calm and depth. From Galicia to the Basque Country, this itinerary travels through some of northern Spain’s most beautiful landscapes, blending coastline and mountains, tradition and modernity, cultural heritage and internationally acclaimed gastronomy.
This journey offers a different way of travelling through the north: unhurried, without changing hotels, waking each morning in a new destination while the train becomes your private retreat, social space and meeting point. Along the way, Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country unfold naturally, offering a complete and harmonious vision of Spain’s Green Coast.
On board the Costa Verde Express, luxury is expressed with serenity. Carefully appointed suites, light-filled lounge cars, attentive service and a thoughtfully designed onboard lifestyle create a balanced experience where comfort and scenery move at the same pace.
Santiago de Compostela – Bilbao aboard the Costa Verde Express: a luxury train journey through Spain’s Green Coast
The Santiago de Compostela – Bilbao itinerary is one of the most comprehensive ways to discover northern Spain by luxury train. Over six days and five nights, the Costa Verde Express follows the Cantabrian coastline, connecting emblematic destinations such as Viveiro, Luarca, Llanes, Oviedo, Santillana del Mar and Santander, always accompanied by carefully curated cultural visits.
Unlike faster-paced journeys, this route is designed to be experienced with all the senses. The train travels during the day, fully integrated into the landscape, while at night it remains stationary in the station to ensure genuine, restful sleep. This philosophy allows you to fully enjoy both the visits and life on board.
Travelling aboard the Costa Verde Express is not simply a way of moving through northern Spain. It is an invitation to rediscover the pleasure of slow travel, to immerse yourself in the scenery and to enjoy a modern, comfortable railway experience deeply connected to the territory.
What is included in the Santiago de Compostela – Bilbao itinerary aboard the Costa Verde Express
This journey includes the essential services of the train to ensure a complete, seamless and carefully curated experience:
-Accommodation on board in a Gran Clase Suite throughout the journey
-Welcome drink and aperitif upon boarding the train
-Complimentary amenity kit with toiletries and slippers
-Mineral water available on board at no extra cost
-All breakfasts served on board the train
-All lunches and dinners, alternating between onboard dining and selected restaurants (wine, water, soft drinks and coffee included)
-Onboard activities, including live music and performances, evening entertainment and leisure spaces in the lounge cars
-Entrance fees to museums, monuments and cultural visits included in the itinerary
-Scheduled excursions and guided visits throughout the journey
-Support coach accompanying the train to facilitate certain transfers
-Multilingual guide and dedicated onboard staff throughout the journey
-At night, the train remains stationary in the cities visited to ensure optimal rest
Services, schedules and experiences may vary depending on the selected departure.
Your Teovian proposal will clearly and transparently detail everything included in your chosen journey.
How to book the Costa Verde Express with Teovian
The Costa Verde Express is a highly sought-after journey, with limited availability and a restricted number of departures each season. Selecting the right dates, suite category and onboard experience requires careful planning.
The most effective way to book this itinerary is to speak directly by phone with one of Teovian’s luxury train specialists. A personal conversation allows us to understand your expectations, confirm real-time availability and advise you with clarity and discretion.
At Teovian, we go far beyond securing your place on board. We design the journey as a whole, including pre- and post-train stays, private transfers, carefully selected hotels and bespoke experiences, all seamlessly coordinated by your dedicated concierge.
Availability is limited.
Contact Teovian to secure your journey aboard the Costa Verde Express and discover Spain’s Green Coast at its most elegant pace.
Costa Verde Express
The soul of Green Spain, where the Atlantic meets elegance
Welcome to the Costa Verde Express: the contemporary luxury train designed to reveal northern Spain
The Costa Verde Express is not simply a luxury train. It is a refined hotel on rails, created to showcase the most authentic beauty of northern Spain. From the very first moment, the pace softens. Green landscapes fill the windows, the Atlantic sets the rhythm, and the journey stops being a means to an end, it becomes the destination.
Designed to explore “Green Spain”: the Basque Country, Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia, the Costa Verde Express blends the romance of classic rail travel with a distinctly modern approach to luxury: generous spaces, comfortable suites, thoughtful gastronomy and attentive service. Here, luxury is not something you display. It is something you feel, through time, place and effortless comfort.
Life on board
Life on board the Costa Verde Express unfolds with ease and a sense of calm. By day, the train becomes a panoramic lounge and a stylish retreat between visits: a place to read, talk, sip a drink, play a game, or simply watch the coastline and mountains drift by.
As evening approaches, the atmosphere naturally becomes more social. Live music, two bars and a dedicated dance floor set the stage for a lively night, while other lounges invite quieter moments, depending on your mood. After dinner, you can enjoy onboard performances, take a gentle walk in the town where you are staying, or return early to the privacy of your suite.
At night, the train remains stationary, ensuring truly restorative sleep. You rest in complete stillness, and wake up somewhere new. It is one of the Costa Verde Express’ most understated luxuries.
A modern train with a true rail soul: comfort, design and seamless flow
Unlike strictly historic trains, the Costa Verde Express was conceived as a contemporary luxury train, carefully remodelled to offer bright, spacious and highly functional interiors, without losing the charm of classic rail travel.
The entire train is internally connected, allowing effortless movement between suites and shared spaces. Its four lounge cars, genuine railway jewels, stand out for their elegant design, refined finishes and a warm, inviting atmosphere that accompanies the journey from start to finish.
The result is a natural balance: timeless rail spirit with 21st-century comfort, designed for slow, stylish travel and the reassuring feeling of being perfectly looked after.
What does the Costa Verde Express train include? A complete, carefully curated experience
Travelling aboard the Costa Verde Express is an all-inclusive experience where your only task is to enjoy.
-Access to the Costa Verde Express universe, with a rhythm designed for unhurried discovery
-24-hour personalised service, delivered by a highly trained, multilingual team
-Spacious lounge cars with bars, a dance floor, relaxing seating areas and panoramic views
-Accommodation in a Gran Clase Suite, with privacy and comfort throughout the journey
-High-level gastronomy, both on board and in a handpicked selection of local restaurants
-Cultural visits, excursions and guided experiences along the route
Exact services may vary depending on date and itinerary. Your Teovian proposal will clearly detail everything that is included.
Gastronomy on board: northern Spain, served with precision
The Costa Verde Express is also a gastronomic journey through some of Spain’s most celebrated culinary regions. Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country offer extraordinary produce and a food culture where tradition and innovation meet naturally.
Breakfast is presented as a refined buffet, complemented by attentive service. For lunch and dinner, the experience alternates elegant dining on board with a carefully curated selection of first-class local restaurants, always paired with outstanding wines from northern Spain’s most respected appellations.
Here, dining does not simply accompany the journey. It defines it.
Green Spain by train: a privileged way to experience the North
The Costa Verde Express travels through an Atlantic, vividly green Spain where sea and mountains alternate with cultural cities, historic ports and landscapes of striking natural beauty.
From Bilbao and its cultural energy to the Cantabrian coast, from Asturias’ dramatic scenery to Galicia’s distinct identity, the route offers an authentic, immersive perspective on northern Spain. Beyond the destinations, what truly sets this journey apart is how you travel: slowly, comfortably, and with real depth.
From the lounge cars, the landscape becomes part of the narrative. To travel on the Costa Verde Express is to experience northern Spain from the inside, at the pace it deserves.
At Teovian, we help you choose the itinerary that best matches your vision: more cultural, more gastronomic, or more scenic.
Gran Clase Suites: your private retreat on rails
The Gran Clase Suites aboard the Costa Verde Express are designed as intimate, functional spaces that make comfort feel effortless.
Each suite combines warm wood finishes with smart, flexible design that adapts to the rhythm of the day:
-Day mode with sofa, ideal for relaxing or enjoying the view
-Night mode with a double bed, ensuring a comfortable night’s sleep
Every suite includes a private bathroom, individually controlled air conditioning, a desk, wardrobe, luggage space, minibar, safe, and all the details required for a smooth, enjoyable stay.
Teovian will guide you in choosing the best configuration for your travel style and expectations.
How to book the Costa Verde Express with Teovian
The Costa Verde Express is a limited and highly sought-after experience. Availability is naturally restricted, and the best departures are booked well in advance. That is why the most effective way to reserve is to speak directly by phone with one of our specialists.
At Teovian, we do not simply process a booking:
We orchestrate the entire experience, advise you on the ideal itinerary, and coordinate every detail before, during and after the train.
Availability is limited.
When the Costa Verde Express is sold out, there is no true equivalent. Call Teovian and secure your place on one of Europe’s most elegant luxury train journeys through northern Spain.
Frequently asked questions about the Costa Verde Express
What kind of experience is the Costa Verde Express?
A contemporary luxury train journey through Green Spain, combining landscapes, gastronomy and culture at an unhurried pace, with personalised service.
Is it a historic or contemporary train?
It is a contemporary luxury train, carefully remodelled to deliver modern comfort while preserving the spirit of classic rail travel.
Is gastronomy included?
Yes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included according to the itinerary, both on board and in selected restaurants, with beverages included.
Is there Wi-Fi on board?
Wi-Fi is available in the lounge cars and sleeping cars, subject to operator coverage.
Is it accessible for travellers with reduced mobility?
The train is not fully accessible. We recommend contacting Teovian so we can assess your situation and advise the best options.
Why book with Teovian?
Because we are luxury train specialists. We know this product in depth, secure the best available conditions, and turn an excellent train into a flawlessly orchestrated journey.
Cabins & Suites
Discover the welcoming comfort of the Costa Verde Express in thoughtfully designed cabins blending classic elegance with contemporary well-being on board.
Suite "Grand Class"
Suite "Grand Class"
Grand Class Suite on the Costa Verde Express: your private retreat in Green Spain
The Grand Class Suite on the Costa Verde Express is the intimate heart of the journey: a private, warm and carefully designed space that allows you to experience the route in comfort, quiet and style. Finished in wood and conceived as a small hotel suite on rails, this cabin follows the rhythm of northern Spain — Asturias, Cantabria, Galicia and the Basque Country — offering a constant sense of refuge and well-being.
On board the Costa Verde Express, accommodation is not a detail: it is an integral part of the experience. Each morning you wake up in a different place and return to your suite as you would to your own living room, with the reassurance of having everything within reach and the pleasure of a space that adapts naturally to your day.
A “day” and “night” layout designed for life on board
The Grand Class Suite has been designed with an elegant and practical logic: during the day, the space is presented in lounge mode; at night, it transforms to offer true rest.
In “day” mode, the bed converts into a sofa, creating a comfortable setting for reading, conversation or simply letting the Atlantic landscapes drift past the window at an unhurried pace.
In “night” mode, the space returns to its essential function: a double bed prepared for rest, with the calm and privacy of a private suite.
Private bathroom and contemporary comfort on board
Each Grand Class Suite on the Costa Verde Express features a fully private bathroom, equipped with a shower, hairdryer and a carefully selected range of welcome toiletries. A level of comfort that is particularly valuable on a luxury train, where privacy and autonomy are an essential part of well-being.
The suite also includes individually регулируated air conditioning, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your preference at any moment during the journey.
Features of the Grand Class Suite on the Costa Verde Express
-Dual layout: “day” mode with sofa / “night” mode with double bed
-Double bed measuring 1.35 m x 1.80 m (night mode)
-Approximate suite size, including bathroom: 6 m²
-Fully private bathroom with shower
-Individually regulated air conditioning
-Writing desk
-Wardrobe
-Luggage storage
-Minibar
-Safe
-Hairdryer
-Welcome toiletries set
The Costa Verde Express offers 24 Grand Class Suites, ensuring an exclusive atmosphere and a naturally limited availability on board.
How to choose your Grand Class Suite with Teovian
At Teovian, we help you reserve your Grand Class Suite on the Costa Verde Express with precision and insight: selecting the right departure, the ideal itinerary rhythm, and the details that transform an excellent product into a truly seamless experience.
If you wish to extend your journey, we can also design the before and after for you: characterful hotels, private transfers and tailor-made experiences across Green Spain, fully aligned with the level of what you have just experienced on board.
Costa Verde Express Gallery
Explore the spirit of the Costa Verde Express through images revealing its lounges, refined atmosphere and the green landscapes of northern Spain.
