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.
The train timetables on continental Europe have had their major annual update, so we summarise the major changes - the new routes and trains which will also be in service for much of 2019. We also include which key train services have also been discontinued.
Having travelled more than 30,000 km around Europe by train in the past 18 months, we have some useful advice to pass on, which will help maximise the pleasure of taking European trains - and avoid the pitfalls which we've encountered!
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!
Our guide to using Eurail or InterRail to explore Europe by train is packed with info, tips, itineraries and insights - gained from our experiences of using rail passes to travel more than 30,000 kilometers around Europe by train.
Exploring Italy by train is the best way to make the most of a beautiful country, but Italian trains and the terms of using tickets and rail passes to travel by them, are varied, Hence our guide to making travelling by Italian trains less complicated than it can first seem - it will save you time, money and confusion.
Our guide to taking a train from a major station in Italy explains all you need to know, from what to be aware of when buying tickets at a station, to how to use the departure information to make your way to the train - plus insights into the facilities you can expect to find at the station etc.
Germany can boast some of the best trains in Europe including six different types of high speed ICE trains, so our guide explains which trains operate on each express train route, both within and to/from Germany; what you can expect on board - and what to look out for when planning journeys.
Our insights into using major German train stations include how to find your way to your train and where to wait for it to arrive, what to look out for when booking tickets last minute and the facilities you can expect to find at the station.
Our guide to using major stations in France includes how to use the train departure info to find your way to your train, what to be aware of when buying tickets last minute and where to wait for easy access to reserved seats etc.