The Man in Seat 61 | The train travel guide
WEBTrain travel in the UK, Europe & Worldwide. Train travel is a more rewarding alternative to flying which reduces our contribution to climate change and brings us closer to the countries we visit. This site explains how to travel comfortably & affordably by train or ferry, rediscovering the pleasure, romance & adventure of the journey...
A guide to French Railway's TGV high-speed trains - The Man in …
WEBA guide to travel by TGV. TGVs or Trains à Grande Vitesse are SNCF's (French Railways) premier high-speed trains, running at up to 320 km/h (199 mph) on a high-speed network linking towns & cities across France. Smooth & quiet even at high speed, it's a relaxing way to travel. Some TGVs are single-deck, many are double-deck TGV Duplex. ...
EUROSTAR TRAINS EXPLAINED | London to Paris from £78 rtn
WEBFares from London to Paris or Brussels start at £52 one-way or £78 return. Standard Premier (1st class) fares start at £115 one-way, £199 return. Fares work like air fares. Prices increase as departure date approaches and cheaper tickets sell out, so book early.
Train travel in Canada | Train schedules, routes & tickets - The Man …
WEBTrain travel in Canada. Canadian long-distance trains are run by VIA Rail Canada, www.viarail.ca.They're a great way to see the country, whether you travel on the inter-city trains between Toronto, Montréal and Québec, the Océan from Montréal to Halifax or Canada's classic trans-continental train, The Canadian from Toronto to Winnipeg, …
A guide to Italo trains | Times, fares, tickets - The Man in Seat 61
WEBA guide to travel with Italo. NTV (Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori) is a private company which started running its Italo high-speed trains on the Milan-Florence-Rome-Naples route in 2012, in competition with State-owned Trenitalia. They now have a 35% market share on Italy's key high-speed routes.
The Man in Seat 61 | The train travel guide
WEBBrussels/Amsterdam to Berlin/Prague. by European Sleeper. Brussels/Utrecht to Munich/Innsbruck/Venice. by European Sleeper. Amsterdam to Berlin by InterCity train. Amsterdam to Brussels by train. Amsterdam to Bruges by train. Zurich & Switzerland to Italy by EuroCity train. Zurich to Austria on the Arlberg Railway.
Douro Valley by train - Portugal's most scenic railway - The Man in …
WEBPortugal's most scenic train ride takes you along the Douro Valley from Porto (Portugal's second city) to Régua, Pinhão & Pocinho. It makes a great day trip from Porto, although too far for a day trip from Lisbon. The line currently ends at Pocinho, although there are plans to reopen the 28km from Pocinho to Barca de Alva on the border with ...
A guide to railjet trains, Austria's premier train - The Man in Seat 61
WEBRailjets have 3 classes, economy, first & business (in that order), all with free WiFi. Business class is a premium first class, called Premium class until 2012. The trains are all non-smoking. Wheelchair-accessible toilets and several wheelchair spaces are available in each train. A railjet at Vienna Hbf.
Train travel in Italy, a beginner's guide | Tickets from €9.90
WEBSo on the day of travel you'd pay the Base fare, Rome-Florence €55, Rome-Venice €99, but if you book in advance you can buy a cheap Economy or Super-Economy fare from as little as €19.90 Rome-Florence or €29.90 Rome-Venice, assuming you're OK with limited or no refunds or changes to travel plans. It's your call!
Rome Termini - a brief station guide - The Man in Seat 61
WEBRome Termini is the main station in Rome, and the best station to use for the city centre. It's called Termini not because it's a terminus, but after the nearby Roman Baths of Diocletian, as the Latin for baths is Thermae. There's been a station here since 1863. The original station building was demolished in 1937, but World War 2 delayed ...