Train timetables in most European countries have one annual major update - and in 2018 it took place on Sunday December 9th. Discover what new services, routes and trains will be introduced and improved (and what's being 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 the often quirky, but occasionally wonderful mode of transport that is the European overnight train, A journey by them is usually a very different experience to being on a daytime train, so we take you through want to look out for - both when booking your accommodation and when you're on board.
We hold our hands up and admit that some other very talented companies and individuals have also created some great content for those considering European journeys by train - hence this list of our pick of other useful websites and services.
Combine our suggested InterRail and Eurail pass itineraries with these nuggets of advice and you should have a stress free holiday around Europe by train.
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 ready-made rail pass itineraries for you to follow. Choose from 'Popular Cities', 'Scenic Journeys', 'Direct Trains Only', 'The Best Of Northern Europe' or 'No Additional Fees'.
If you'll be travelling with an InterRail or Eurail Pass, then some European trains require pass users to pay reservation fees to guarantee a seat prior to boarding - but most don't. Find out which trains do and don't require reservations on this one page of info.
ÖBB is the national rail company of Austria and it's website features a unique booking path. It's easy to use once you know how, but our step-by-guide should be a help to first time users, enabling you to book tickets for Austrian train journeys with confidence.
Oui.SNCF is the relatively new train ticket booking service of French national rail operator SNCF. Our step-by-step guide takes you through the less obvious aspects of using the website - and should be a big help in making sure you book the optimum ticket for train journeys in France and from/to France.