During the past few years, railways and trains have been getting plenty of investment from the EU, from many European countries, and enterprises that see an opportunity in sustainable travel. New night train routes have been introduced, high-speed trains are connecting more cities across borders, and a number of businesses promote low cost travel passes to attract travelers to trains.
Europe’s rail operators ranked: does high price always mean high value?
Train passengers have voted, and ranked train operators by their reliability, affordability and how well they are equipped. Number one in the ranking was Trenitalia, and the Forbes article unveils also the least liked, lowest value operator.
A second view on the ranking of European train operators
Especially ticket prices have caused disagreements among train travel experts who criticize the operator ranking that was won by Trenitalia. Prices affect the value of the product, so perhaps it is a good reason to read another view to the ranking.
Budget trains in Europe – tips and recommendations
A number of budget train lines are already operating in Europe, but which ones are for night journeys and which for city hopping?
The best sleeper trains for long journeys
National Geographic has selected six nice routes that provide night trains.
Destinations are offering discounts for train travelers
This is a new way to connect railways to travel services outside train stations: hotels, ski resorts, museums, and other travel services are offering discounts or even free services to visitors with train tickets.
New low cost train line to connect European cities planned to start in autumn 2025
Dutch enterprise GoVolta likes to call itself the EasyJet of railways because its business idea is to provide cheap train tickets to large European cities. The plan is to start with €10 tickets that transport travelers from Amsterdam to Berlin. The plan is to start in September 2025. Copenhagen, Denmark and Basel, Switzerland are the next cities in GoVolta’s plans.
European train routes favored by American travelers
Train ticket booking service Trainline believes American travelers consider European railways romantic, and has identified the most popular routes they like.
Valuable tips for keeping your ticket with you until you are out of the train station
Train tickets are occasionally inspected from all passengers, and you may have to show the ticket at the destination station as well are among the tips shared by an American traveler.
