Do you want to travel from Portugal or Spain by land without flying onto France, but don’t know the route? Today we show you a route from Portugal to France without flying. Embark on an unforgettable overland adventure from Portugal to the South of France without stepping onto a plane. In this Virtcam Travel journey, you’ll experience high-speed trains, scenic rail routes, charming stations, and breathtaking landscapes as we travel across Portugal, Spain, and France.
I went from Lisbon to Porto, then onto Vigo through Madrid and then onto Andorra. From Andorra I went Toulouse France onto Marseille and to French Riviera in South of France at Toulon.
This relaxing travel video lets you enjoy the ride exactly as if you were there, making it perfect for train enthusiasts, trip planners, and anyone who loves slow travel through Europe.
Along the way from Portugal to France you’ll experience:
Spains modern rail network
Beautiful Spanish countryside
High-speed train travel across Europe
Crossing into France by land
The stunning landscapes of Southern France
Real station announcements and authentic travel ambience
A relaxing virtual train experience in 4K
If you’re planning a European rail adventure or simply enjoy immersive travel videos, this journey shows one of the best ways to travel between Portugal and the South of France.
Portugal to France
(Timestamps)
00:00 – Trip Overview: Lisbon to the French Riviera (no flying!)
01:03 – The First Audible: Leaving Lisbon for Porto
04:56 – Arriving in Porto & Exploring the City
08:27 – The “Bumpy” Taxi Ride to Vigo, Spain
11:42 – First Impressions of Vigo: A Hidden Gem
14:24 – Modern Rail Travel: Heading to Madrid
19:11 – Major Delay in Santiago de Compostela
23:07 – Pivoting to Ourense to Catch a New Train
28:34 – Arrival in Madrid & Recharging
30:10 – The Push to Zaragoza and Lleida
38:32 – Entering the Pyrenees: Arriving in Andorra
41:37 – Exploring Andorra la Vella (and finding food!)
46:11 – Crossing into France: Arrival in Toulouse
50:50 – The Hot Walk to the Toulouse Train Station
58:08 – Reaching Montpellier
1:04:12 – The Final Stretch: Montpellier to Marseille
1:15:06 – Exploring Marseille & More Train Delays
1:18:11 – Mission Accomplished: Arrival in Toulon & The French Riviera
1:19:59 – Final Thoughts on the 6-Day Journey
VirtCam is a travel and transportation virtual tour channel. We focus on airports, train travel, maritime boat, cruise and ferry transportation. Additionally we focus on tourism such as hotels, theme parks and other accommodation. You will also learn about budget travel while watching our travel tours!
8 Comments
Oh now I see the reason that you prefer trains than flying. xD I like to fly, lol. 🙂 That Lisbon station is Oriente in portuguese, So yeah I know Lisbon since kid. 😛
Great video.
Next time you go between Portugal and Spain, do it via Badajoz, it is much cheaper
What would you have done different on this route from Lisbon to the French Riviera?
I'd probably recommend if going from Madrid to Andorra in the future, to go to Barcelona by train and get a bus from there, pretty sure the buses from Barcelona are hourly. I also had a lack of data in Andorra, however they do have some sections with free public wifi, which was proper handy. Very beautiful country for a short stay.
Your total ignorance of european geography history and economic caapabilities is disturbing. You seem to just pass through anywhere on the way to nowhere . If in doubt take a uber sums it up and your criticism of public transport facilties wwith you coming from a country with a truly appalling transport system unlees yoou fly is amusing
Fun to watch…Thanks
Hi Jeff, On the road again, let it rip enjoy your Videos. John = Very enjoyable. France does nothing for me, Spain good.
The reason for the unfortunate unavailability of the trains departing from Lisbon to Sintra on Omio, is actually public transport! This route is covered by suburban trains, not seen as a one-way paid trip obviously, thus why it does not appear in the app. If by any reason you come back here, buy a zapping card, In whichsoever it serves as a rechargeable public transport card, made for tourists like you mostly. Incredible video nonetheless!