Plaza Estacion, in the city centre’s Casablanca district, is the location of Vigo’s main railway station. Express services run regularly to Madrid and Barcelona, and an efficient network covers all the cities and towns of Galicia and the Iberian Peninsula. Several car hire companies are located on the station complex.

Cheap car hire at Vigo Train Station is served by Europcar and 121 Carhire Spain, and makes touring this interesting region a pleasure. Within the city itself are many Romanesque and Gothic churches palaces and grand houses, contrasting with the narrow streets and ancient houses of the old town near the port.

Two impressive stone hill forts loom over the town, bearing witness to its ancient and violent past. The busy port, its historic harbour and the nearby Apunta beach have many seafood restaurants and leisure facilities, including sailing, water sports and boat trips to beautiful Cies island in the bay.

For offbeat shopping, Casco Vello’s tiny shops offer local leather and ceramic goods, and a picturesque Sunday collectors’ market is held in the Plaza del Constitucion. For mainstream shopping, several new large malls provide everything for everyone. Nightlife in Vigo is vibrant and all over town including on the beach.

After arranging car rental in Vigo Train Station, daytrips around the region can include visits to the charming island hill town of La Toja, the Rias Bajas fishing villages, the Pyrenees or nearby Portugal. The spectacular scenic drive of Mirador de la Curota will fully justify your car hire in Vigo Train Station.