Europe Travel

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Europe Travel

Train Travel - Travel on Trains in Europe

Train Travel is the best way to see Europe's cities. Travel by train gets you from city center to city center quickly, and Europe's train stations almost always have reasonable hotels close by. Find information on train travel and rail passes here.
Rail Passes - Do You Always Save Money?
Rail passes and Eurail passes are thought to save money. But they don't always save you money any more than an all you can eat buffet saves everyone money.
New Eurail Passes for 2006
Eurail passes--or simply rail passes--have expanded in 2006. News on new railpass options for 2006.
Rail Passes - Which European Rail Pass is Right for Your Vacation?
Rail passes have multiplied in recent years. Here are some tips on how to make sure you choose the right rail passes.
Rail Travel The Carefree Way - Buying Point to Point Train Tickets in Europe
Do you need to buy train tickets in advance for your European vacation? No, you can be carefree and choose the point to point route, buying train tickets as you go.
European Rail and Eurail Guides - Train Guidebooks for Europe
Planning a European vacation on the train? A rail guidebook can make the whole experience a snap. Riding the rails in Europe isn't difficult, but planning well will save you precious vacation minutes.
Thalys Trains - Where the High-Speed Thalys Train Goes
The Thalys train links Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne with high speed rail service. Use our route map and Thalys information to plan your trip to these cities.
Eurostar - Where It Goes and Why You Should Take It
An introduction to the high speed "chunnel" train that links London to Paris and Brussels. Map of routes and Eurostar ticket and facilities information.
Eurostar Facilities - Tour of Eurostar Services
Pictures and descriptions of Eurostar facilities: Waterloo station in London to the Executive lounges to breakfast on the Eurostar train.
Taking the Train in Europe
Having trouble figuring out whether to take the train or rent a car? We've got some tips lined up--plus coverage of rail passes, rail/drive passes, and alternative ways of getting to those out-of-the-way places when you don't have a car.
Tips for traveling Europe by train
Tips for dealing with train travel in Europe: from ticketing to validating to getting the best values on rail travel.
Train Travel in Europe - It's not Amtrak!
Ever wonder about the difference between long distance American train travel and the European Version? Is it always better to buy a train pass? I compare the two rail systems from a summer's journey, then compare the prices of the European trip with leasing a car or buying a railpass. The results may surprise you!
Die Bahn - Germany and European Rail Information
Experienced travelers use the DB site to get information on rail travel and rail routes throughout Europe. Click on "Int. Guests" to get an English page. The site has an easy to use travel service where you can purchase tickets to most trains in Germany and many in Europe where there's a DB presence.
Italia Rail
If you're in the US and need advance tickets to Italian destinations, here's the web site for you. Much more reliable than the Trenitalia site itself, and you'll get the tickets or railpasses you need delivered to your door.
Rail Saver
Need rail passes or point to point tickets in advance for your whole vacation? Rail Saver can calculate what combination of passes or tickets is best for your vacation, then sell them to you. Based on great technology from Wandrian.
Railfaneurope.net Train Links
The Swiss Army Knife of Rail webpages--links to just about every train system in Europe as well as other train related information.
European Train Ticket
Find train schedules for international trains departing from European capitals.
Train Traveling
Excellent resource for connoisseurs of train travel. Features rail news, reviews of European rail sites, train tours, reviews of special tourist trains and articles on train travel in Europe. Also links to travel agencies, tour operators, pass sales and online reservations.

Explore Europe Travel

About.com Special Features

Europe Travel

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Europe Travel
  4. Transportation
  5. Train Travel in Europe

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.