Not enough time in Madrid due to the late arrival and catching the 1030 train.
The next leg on the very fast Spanish service is not covered by Interrail. So had to pay for the ticket in advance on Trainline. But I had not realised that there is a baggage allowance. So I had to pay extra to get my luggage on the train.
Changed to TGV at Barcelona,
Not enough time in Madrid due to the late arrival and catching the 1030 train.
The next leg on the very fast Spanish service is not covered by Interrail. So had to pay for the ticket in advance on Trainline. But I had not realised that there is a baggage allowance. So I had to pay extra to get my luggage on the train.
Changed to TGV at Barcelona,
A long journey across Spain, an opportunity to see how the landscape, vegetation and agriculture changes. Taking in a change of trains in Madrid, at a very confusing set of stations all clumped together with poor sign posting. A foreigner’s nightmare. Train ended up 30 minutes late to Badajoz.
Badajoz
Warm, humid and great to see by bike.
Insight 