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European train timetables have one key annual update and in 2019 it's occurring on December 15th - hence the summary of the new routes and trains which will also be in service for much of 2020.

If you want to explore Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, south-east Europe, Spain, The Czech Republic, The Netherlands or Wales by train, then these rail passes and special tickets can be a great way to go where you want, while saving money too!

Featuring pan-European general tips and advice for travelling with bicycles on trains in Europe. PLUS specific guides to taking bikes on trains in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and The Netherlands - including bike ticket booking links and step-by-step guides

Our newly updated guide to Europe's international rail routes includes all of the day and night express trains from 15 countries, plus the local and regional routes in tourist areas.

All you need know about travelling on more than 70 European train services, including - what on board facilities and food/drink will be available; whether you can take bikes on a train and what to look out for when taking high speed trains.

Our guide to taking trains from London to Europe includes summaries of how to travel by train from Europe's largest city to Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Switzerland. They're packed with insights into how make these train journeys as easily as possible.

Our guide to travelling with kids on European trains includes five great tips from leading family travel writer Imogen Hall AND all the practical info you'll need about booking tickets and finding the best deals for your family!

Planning where to go with a Eurail or Interrail pass is fun, but time consuming. You can now that save time as we've put together these five ready-made and fabulous rail pass itineraries for you to follow.

This suggested Eurail and InterRail Pass itinerary ticks off 10 great cities and some incredible journeys - while saving you the money and hassle of booking advance reservations on any of the trains!

If you will be using a Eurail or InterRail pass to travel by daytime trains in or from/to Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland our guides will tell you all you need to know.