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The Train of Thought

In our blog we’ll try and bring you all the latest information for travelling by train in Europe. As well as bringing you lots of travel ideas and tips. We even have guest posts from some of the travel industry’s leading experts.

By REL Blogger on
27/04/2011 10:53 AM
hiddeneurope Travel writers Susanne Kries and Nicky Gardner have been combining two of their main interests, namely rail travel and good wine, on a visit to the Lavaux vineyard region of Switzerland. You can find out more about Nicky and Susanne’s work at hidden europe hidden europe. and Europe by Rail.
 
By REL Blogger on
21/04/2011 12:19 PM
hiddeneurope Rail Europe invited travel writers Susanne Kries and Nicky Gardner to take their pick of Europe’s night trains. Nicky and Susanne are the editors of hidden europe magazine. They also edit Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide for Independent Travellers. A completely revised edition of the book was published earlier this month.
 
By REL Blogger on
18/04/2011 11:55 AM
InterRail Rail Europe is sending Greentraveller's Richard Hammond on an interactive, week long InterRail mystery trip around Europe. Choose where he visits by voting on our Facebook page.
 
By REL Blogger on
13/04/2011 19:42 PM
InterRail Ever fancied spending a month whizzing round Europe taking in as many sights and cities as you can? Or perhaps you’d prefer to spend a leisurely few weeks getting to know every nook and cranny of a particular country? Whatever your preference, InterRailing is by far the most exciting way to explore the Continent.
 
By REL Blogger on
13/04/2011 17:40 PM
Costa Brava Looking for an escape route from the Great British weather? The rugged beauty of the Costa Brava coast is now even closer by high speed rail.
 
By REL Blogger on
11/04/2011 09:59 AM
AVE The new high speed AVE rail link between Madrid and Valencia has been so successful that Ryanair has cancelled flights between the two cities.
 
By REL Blogger on
08/04/2011 11:46 AM
Music festivals Love music festivals but can’t face the prospect of spending a weekend up to your knees in mud at Glastonbury? Europe’s got plenty of far sunnier festivals within easy reach by high speed rail.
 
By REL Blogger on
07/04/2011 09:18 AM
Cannes If you’re heading to the Cote d’Azur this summer, it’s well worth investing £10 in a Carte Isabelle rail pass. Offering unlimited daily travel along Europe’s most glamorous stretch of coastline, it’s the way to explore the home of the beautiful people without damaging your wallet.
 
By REL Blogger on
04/04/2011 17:34 PM
Dream Itinerary competition After hours and hours locked away in a dark room, Rail Europe’s panel of judges have finally awarded two InterRail passes to the worthy winner of our Dream Itinerary competition.

And the winner is…
 
By REL Blogger on
04/04/2011 15:31 PM
Vote: The 2011 Guardian Green Travel List Is there a green initiative in the travel world that you find particularly useful or innovative? Nominate it for the 2011 Guardian Green Travel List and you could win a couple of InterRail passes courtesy of Rail Europe.
 
 
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Rail Europe is the UK's leading specialist in tickets and passes for European rail travel. As the UK representative of the French National Railways (the SNCF) we've helped millions of travellers book train travel for the best part of a century. Great news if you're planning a trip to - or around - the Continent by rail. Trust us to give you expert advice and provide the best ticket or pass options for your travel needs.

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