You’ve arrived at your train station in Europe – now what? Here’s our advice for backpackers looking for easy & comfortable European hostels.
Keukenhof is the most popular garden in Europe, open for 8 weeks every year. Find out how to visit Keukenhof by train with Rail Europe!
Spa overlooking the mountains? Fondue in a cozy chalet? Tobogganing, BBQs, & more? Mount Rigi isn’t called “Queen of the Mountains” for nothing.
Glacier3000 has something for everyone — even for those of us who are scared of heights! It’s most popular for skiing, but there are a variety of activities for all ages and fitness levels. Here’s a quick glance at everything you can do! How to Get to Glacier3000 We started off in Gstaad, which is … Continued
The Gotthard Panorama Express is a scenic boat and train ride from Lucerne to Bellinzona. Learn how to book this route and travel with Rail Europe.
Take a ride with us from Montreux to Broc as we taste test Gruyeres cheese and Cailler Chocolate — it’s the famous Chocolate Train route!
Day 5 of #TalesOnRail! We head up to the top of Mt Pilatus and then have the most scenic ride ever on the GoldenPass Line.
#TalesOnRail Artists in Residence Day 4: Switzerland! We travel by train, bus, boat, cogwheel, and cable car — all with a Swiss Travel Pass.
Day 3 of our #TalesOnRail Artist in Residence trip: we travel by train from Paris to Avignon!
And so the trip begins! In Episode 1, Sophie and Jack arrive bright and early on a Saturday morning, and we whisk them off almost immediately for a full day of Paris sightseeing. We take a literary tour through Saint-German-des-Pres and the surrounding areas, we enjoy an early evening apero at a sidewalk cafe, we … Continued
Introducing the two writers who joined the first Rail Europe #TalesOnRail Artist in Residence Program: Sophie Hardcastle and Jack Callahan.
Follow along every Monday for our new series: #TalesOnRail Artist-in-Residence Program, where we take 2 writers through France & Switzerland for a week of inspiration, trains, and SO MUCH cheese.
OFFICIAL RULES NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT IMPROVE ONE’S CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. Eligibility: Rail Europe’s Thalys + Hockey Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is only open to permanent legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) who are currently physically located and residing therein, who are eighteen … Continued
Our latest Train of Thought: Our Facebook fans debate France versus Italy in our France-Italy TGV discussion. Plus one fan wins tickets!
Learn the best and most efficient way to travel to the Amalfi coast by train from Rome and Southern Italy.