Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Madrid

6 places within about 3 hours of Madrid, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Every trip here is by train.

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6 getaways, closest first

  1. 30 minby train Segovia A Roman aqueduct, a fairy-tale Alcázar castle and famous roast suckling pig.
    • Culture
    • Food
  2. 35 minby train Toledo A hilltop city of three cultures, with a cathedral, synagogues and El Greco.
    • Culture
    • Romantic
  3. 1 hr 35 minby train Salamanca A golden sandstone university city with one of Spain's most beautiful plazas.
    • Culture
    • Nightlife
  4. 1 hr 40 minby train Valencia Beaches, the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences and the home of paella.
    • Beach
    • Food
    • Nightlife
  5. 1 hr 45 minby train Córdoba The Mezquita, a mosque-cathedral of striped arches, and flower-filled patios.
    • Culture
    • Romantic
  6. 2 hr 30 minby train Seville Flamenco, orange trees, the Alcázar and the Plaza de España.
    • Culture
    • Romantic
    • Nightlife