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. ...
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 ...
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.
Train travel in Germany, a beginner's guide | Tickets from €12.90
WEBInter-city train tickets from €12.90. Deutsche Bahn (German Railways) high-speed IC and ICE trains are easily the best way to travel between major town & cities all over Germany, in comfort at ground level. DB's ICE trains travel at up to 186 mph from city centre to city centre, and if you pre-book direct with the operator you can find some ...
A guide to train travel in Australia | Train routes, times, fares ...
WEBA beginner's guide to train travel in Australia, with train times, fares, photos & info for train travel around Australia, including the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide & Perth, The Ghan from Adelaide to Alice Springs & Darwin, the Overland from Melbourne to Adelaide, Countrylink trains from Sydney to Melbourne, Sydney to Brisbane, Sydney to Canberra, and Queensland Railways trains from ...
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, Edmonton, Jasper & Vancouver.
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.
LONDON TO EDINBURGH BY TRAIN from £19.90 | What to see on …
WEBTrain times. LNER trains leave London Kings Cross for Edinburgh Waverley almost every half-hour 07:00-19:00. Fastest journey 4 hours, typical journey time 4h20. Lo-cost Lumo trains run up to 5 times per day each way, typical journey time 4h32.. Check train times for both operators at any train operator website such as tfw.wales or www.lner.co.uk or use www.thetrainline.com.
European sleepers & couchettes explained - The Man in Seat 61
WEBEuropean sleeping-cars are hotels on rails, with compact, carpeted bedrooms with proper beds freshly-made up with mattress, sheets and blankets or duvet. There's a washbasin, towels & toiletries provided. For evening or morning use, compartments usually convert to a private sitting room. On a handful of routes (for example, on Nightjet sleeper ...