Simon Maarfield over on Bluesky has pointed out an alternative, if somewhat long-winded, route from Spain to Porto, crossing by bus from Salamanca to Vilar Formoso (or straight through to Porto).

https://bsky.app/profile/simonmaarfield.bsky.social/post/3m4ihjcdfqk2l

I’m not sure whether to tag this #CrossBorderRail or not…

Simon Maarfield (@simonmaarfield.bsky.social)

1. Via Salamanca. From Madrid you can choose between the fast line or the scenic Iberian-gauge line via Ávila. I chose the latter, leaving Madrid Príncipe Pío at 19:37, arriving in Ávila at 21:10 for an overnight stay #CrossBorderRail

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