Trains tips

When it comes to journey time from the UK to Portugal, the choice between hopping on a plane or taking the train is a no-brainer.

Amtrak carried 28.6 million customers on train trips during its latest fiscal year. That number, while an improvement of nearly a quarter from 2022, fell short of its aim to match pre-pandemic ridership of 32.5 million trips.

Earlier this year, Germany introduced a new €49 public transport ticket that is valid on trains, buses and metro systems across the country.

Berlin is getting ready to welcome a futuristic ‘magnetic levitation train’.

With Christmas just around the corner, city squares across Europe are crystallising into their sparkliest forms.

Ski season is almost here and if you’re looking to the Dolomites this year, Italy has just unveiled an exciting new way to get there.

JetBlue Airways President Joanna Geraghty said the airline would “love” to partner with passenger rail operator Brightline in Florida.

Eurostar could face fresh rivalry on its cross-Channel train route.

A herd of goats could become a surprising member of the maintenance team for an Australian rail company.

Until just a few years ago, Uzbekistan was largely closed off to tourists. But the Central Asian nation is now welcoming visitors with open arms.

Joe Biden is bolstering his reputation as the US’s biggest Amtrak fan.

Sarah and Sonia pile out of a rain-smattered train at Berlin Central Station, surprised they feel so rested after sleeping on Europe's newest night train service, but also over an hour late.

Eurostar rival Evolyn is expected to run its first trains in 2025.

Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains - a response to demands from travellers for less pollutant alternatives to planes and petrol or diesel cars.

What could be more enticing than a winding train journey through the Swiss mountains, sitting opposite tennis star Roger Federer and comedian Trevor Noah?

Already planning your Christmas break? France is about to open up to holidaymakers with a bunch of new train routes.

Cheaper Amtrak tickets and more time to explore your destination—Amtrak’s Night Owl fares are a win-win. Amtrak recently expanded these ultra-cheap fares (priced as low as $5) to more times and routes, making it even more convenient to travel for less.

Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway launched in Indonesia this week.

Austrian rail operator OeBB on Saturday unveiled its new generation of sleeper trains - a response to demands from travellers for less pollutant alternatives to planes and petrol or diesel cars.

Sightings of bedbugs on French trains have spiked in recent weeks.

The UK might cut its planned HS2 high-speed rail line short as costs triple.