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What’s faster? Watch us race from Barcelona to Madrid by high-speed train and plane
Nicky Kelvin
Senior director of content
Nicky Kelvin oversees the Webby- and Lovie-awarded U.K. team at TPG. He focuses on aviation, video and social media, especially TPG's hugely successful YouTube channels.
Dec. 19, 2022
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2 min read
What’s faster? Watch us race from Barcelona to Madrid by high-speed train and plane
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Our latest YouTube video takes us to European shores as we compare the high-speed rail link to Iberia's "Puente Aereo" air bridge flight service between Spain's two major cities, Barcelona and Madrid.
You can watch the whole experience and find out who won right here on YouTube:
Nicky Kelvin – plane
We paid: 120 British pounds ($146)
After kicking off with a cab ride from our starting point — Barcelona's Sagrada Familia — I hopped on the plane to Madrid. After the short flight, I rode public transport to the endpoint, Plaza Mayor.
Liam Spencer – train
We paid: 92 British pounds ($112)
Liam took public transportation from the Sagrada Familia to the train station in Barcelona to catch the RENFE high-speed rail line. Once in Madrid, he took a taxi to Plaza Mayor.
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