"P.L.Guillemin" wrote in message
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If you want something better on that route, travel Talgo III + Talgo 7
(Altaria), via Pamplona. Won't be faster, but accommodation will be
better,
albeit deerer...

Talgo 530:

San Sebastian: 10.45
Pampluna: 12.32

EUR 13.5 in Turista and EUR 17.5 in Preferente (little difference in
accommodation)

(Or take the 10.00 Coach of Continental Auto, arriving at Pamplona at
11.45,
for EUR 5.6...)


Altaria 607:

Pampluna: 14.50
Madrid-Atocha: 18.38
EUR 46.5 in Turista and EUR 71.5 in Preferente. Both classes are very
comfortable, but Preferente features 2+1 seating, with catering, press,
VIP
lounges...

This service runs in part on the Madrid-Lerida HSL, at 200km/h-125mph.


Best regards

Phil



We would then be stuck in Pamplona since there is no train out of Pamplona
to San Sebastian until 18:30 and we would not get into town in time to pick
up our rental car before the rental office closes.

The only possible advantage would be if we could stop in Pamplona and
reserve a balcony rental for San Fermin in advance of the arrival of the
crowds, take the train out that evening then drive back to Pamplona a few
days later for San Fermin.