Europe by Rail | The Definitive Guide
Jan 14, 2025 · Exploring Europe by rail is easy and enjoyable. The guidebook Europe by Rail is the definitive guide to the best routes and places to visit, along with tips on ticketing, fares and accommodation. Researched and written by two of Europe's leading travel writers.
Europe by Rail | Online route maps: 18th edition
Until 2020, Spanish rail operator Renfe ran the Camino de Santiago train, which broadly followed the route of the ancient pilgrim trail. Changing patterns of train services, in part prompted by the opening of new high-speed lines has necessitated a rethink of this route for this 18th edition of …
Online route maps - Europe by Rail
Our very first journey in Europe by Rail starts at London’s Paddington station; it is the unsung star of London’s railway termini. The station has a light elegance which is utterly charming - and it is the perfect place to embark on a journey which takes in some of …
The contents of Europe by Rail
Fifty routes exploring Europe. A t the heart of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide – the 18th edition of which will be published on 24 October 2024 – are detailed descriptions of 50 amazing European rail journeys. Some journeys are sufficiently long that you could easily build an entire holiday around them (eg. from Amsterdam to Stockholm or Hamburg to Budapest).
Online route maps: 17th edition - Europe by Rail
Route 14 in Europe by Rail uses a regional train to travel from Paris to Burgundy, continuing via Lyon to Geneva. The classic line south from Paris (via Sens and Dijon) which we describe here is dubbed the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée (PLM) route.
18th edition: Not quite the pilgrim route to Santiago (Route 23)
Until 2020, Spanish rail operator Renfe ran the Camino de Santiago train, which broadly followed the route of the ancient pilgrim trail. Changing patterns of train services, in part prompted by the opening of new high-speed lines has necessitated a rethink of this route for this 18th edition of Europe by Rail. Beyond Burgos, our new route tracks …
Europe by Rail | 18th edition: Night train to Narvik (Route 29)
Jan 14, 2025 · The overnight journey to Swedish Lapland we describe in Route 29 of Europe by Rail is worth doing in one long hop. Most places of real interest lie beyond Kiruna – in the final three hours of the journey.
About the book - Europe by Rail
An updated 18th edition of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide will be published on 24 October 2024. We shall provide more detailed information on this 18th edition about a fortnight prior to publication. Meanwhile, some of what you read here still relates to the 17th edition.
Europe by Rail | Single-night stopovers
Oct 20, 2024 · About The Authors. Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries. Nicky and Susanne manage hidden europe, a Berlin-based editorial bureau that supplies text and images to media across Europe.From 2005 to 2023, they were the editors of hidden europe magazine. Nicky and Susanne are dedicated slow travellers and the authors of the book Europe by …
Europe by Rail | 18th edition: High-speed Spain (Route 22)
Jan 14, 2025 · Our journey as presented here in Route 22 was made possible with the completion of the new fast line from Barcelona to Madrid in 2008. While our natural inclination is to avoid high-speed lines, this route for Europe by Rail really plugs a gap – and it’s an enjoyable run.