Above: Barajas airport. Source: Madrid Convention Bureau

By air

As competition in the air grows, flying is increasingly the cheapest and fastest option from other European countries. The main gateway to Spain is Madrid's Barajas airport.

By sea

Ferries run to mainland Spain regularly from the Canary Islands, Italy, North Africa (Algeria, Morocco and the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla) and the UK. Most services are run by the Spanish national ferry company, Acciona Trasmediterránea.

By land

You can enter Spain by train, bus and private vehicle along various points of its northern border with France (and Andorra) and the western frontier with Portugal. Bus is generally the cheapest option but the train is more comfortable, especially for long-haul trips.

Eurolines and its partner bus companies run an extensive network of international buses across 26 European countries and Morocco. In Spain they serve many destinations from the rest of Europe, although services often run only a few times a week.

For travel by train, check details on the Spanish national railways, Renfe, or the passenger-train service Eurostar, which travels between London and Paris.

Source: Lonely Planet




Above banner: Templo de Debod copia.
Source: Madrid Convention Bureau