Europe Rail

4d ago

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How quickly does the Venice to Vienna Nightjet sleeper train sell out for private cabins?

I am planning to book the Venice to Vienna Nightjet sleeper train for June 30th. I want a private cabin for 2 people. I was considering waiting until June to book so I can keep some flexibility in case my plans change. However, I am unsure how quickly these private sleeper...

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1month ago

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Why is taking the train always so much more expensive?

I was looking at options for a trip and wanted to take Eurostar instead of flying to be a bit more environmentally friendly. But when you actually compare the prices it’s kind of shocking. The train ends up being way more expensive than flying for the same trip. At some point it...

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2month ago

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Paid for Premier, downgraded to Plus. What would you ask for?

Had to book last minute PAR to LDN and the only thing left was Premier, so I paid up. At Gare du Nord my ticket wouldn’t scan. Agent said there was an issue with Coach 1 and my choices were wait 3 hours to stay in Premier or downgrade to Plus and leave 30 minutes later. I took...

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2month ago

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Train vs flying London to Paris… is Eurostar actually worth it?

Planning a spring Europe trip and debating whether to fly or just take the Eurostar from London to Paris. I like that the train drops you right in the city center instead of dealing with airports outside town, but tickets seem pricier than some budget airlines. For anyone who’s...

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2month ago

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Barcelona to Paris train in May showing €200… too early or just expensive?

Looking at train tickets for May from Barcelona to Paris and I’m seeing prices around €200 each, which feels way higher than what I’ve seen people mention before. I’ve always heard “book early before prices go up,” but now I’m wondering… is this actually too early? Or is that...

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2month ago

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Nightjet bookings always feel weirdly last minute

This happens every year with Nightjet and it still stresses people out. You’re told to book early, then you check a few months out and it just says “currently not reservable” with zero explanation. From what I’ve seen, Nightjet usually opens bookings around 3 to 4 months in...

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6month ago

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Why aren’t US and Canadian railways electrified yet? en.m.wikipedia.org

Was looking at some data and noticed how little of the US, Canada, and even Australia’s rail networks are electrified while India’s is almost 99% done. With all the talk about net-zero goals, it seems weird that richer countries still rely so heavily on diesel. What’s keeping...

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11month ago

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Europe’s trying for seamless train travel.Deutsche Bahn says “almost there” euronews.com

Europe talking big about seamless train travel again. Deutsche Bahn says it’s getting closer, but I’ll believe it when I can go Paris to Prague without juggling four tickets and three languages. I’d love to ditch short-haul flights if the trains were truly as simple as they...

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11month ago

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Rail travel expected to rise sharply by 2030 railway-news.com

I’ve been saying this for years. If the trains are fast, clean, and on time, why bother flying short-haul? That Hitachi study just confirmed what a lot of us already feel: rail is the future, at least for regional trips. Europe’s ahead on this, obviously, but even here in the...

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1y ago

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Shirdi airport begins night flight operations; IndiGo adds new flights msn.com

Shirdi International Airport in Maharashtra has commenced night flight operations following the completion of runway recarpeting. IndiGo Airlines has introduced additional flights, including a new Hyderabad-Shirdi route, increasing daily operations to 11 flights serving...

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