If you have decided that you want to explore the old continent, you must forget one thing: flying. The best way to experience European countries, cultures, landscapes, and people is to stay on the ground. Travel by train is an enjoyable and relaxing method to move from a destination to … Read >
Category: Railway
The best train stations in Europe
There was a time when I used to travel a lot in Asia. Singapore airport is a key travel hub in the region, and it was there where I understood what a difference a pleasant airport makes for travelers. Singapore Changi has been ranked … Read >
Which countries have night train services in Europe? Here is a map of routes
Europe’s railway network provides a comfortable way to see the continent from west to east, and from south to north. New investments in high-speed train routes and night trains with bed compartments have introduced more options for planning a tour in Europe. … Read >
Airplane or train? Train is faster on many trips in Europe
Here is a secret that some airlines may avoid telling travelers: many city-to-city trips in Europe are faster by train than by airplane. How is it possible? When you calculate the total travel time, flying includes plenty of wasted time in airports and transfers from out-of-city airports … Read >
Light at the end of railway tunnel: unified train travel ticketing system for Europe by 2025
I don’t know about you, but booking a train journey that covers multiple countries in Europe feels like rocket science to me. Yes, I’m aware of valuable tools, like OpenRailwayMap, the Man in Seat 61, and EURail and Interrail passes with their route planning apps, but nothing has … Read >
Train promoted as travel method in Europe in 2021, investments to follow
Soon, railways are making a comeback in Europe if EU Commission’s new program The European Year of Rail succeeds in 2021. The program is an awareness campaign that aims at convincing people to travel by train and at convincing enterprises to ship their goods on freight trains. Although it maybe … Read >