More city guides on Rail Europe
Travellers planning to visit Europe can now conveniently buy their train tickets and at the same time get all the information about their destinations from the Rail Europe website. For the moment 55 major cities in Europe have complete information, including Things to do and See; Eat and Drink; Shopping; and Information about local tourist offices. On the page of a city, travellers will be able to see how to reach it from other main cities. Local ...
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Snow in Paris
Our friends in France told us that Paris in winter is completely different from the Paris we know in summer when tourists invade the city. Maybe with less tourists, the true image of Paris can be seen from a foreigners point of view. We were there during the big freeze in December and January. It was one of those years when Paris witnessed a huge amount of snow – an unusual sight in the French capital. In some places up to 10 cm of snow! Very f ...
 
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How to buy point to point tickets
Booking a point to point ticket is easy and painless with Rail Europe. We show you how you can get on your way in 5 easy steps.
1. Select the day of travel, time, and number of passengers along with the departure city and arrival city. Click on “Search Tickets”
2. The prices and schedules for the selected day will be displayed. A seat reservation is automatically included in the price of your ticket if it is mandatory.
3. Choose the ...
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Loire Valley Castle
Winter is over, spring is here and summer is soon to be. Perfect time to discover the Loire Valley Castles in France. Visitors can use their France Rail Pass or take point to point tickets to reach the town of Blois, the starting point of the Loire Valley discovery. Blois is not far from Paris – only 1 hour and 20 minutes away by train. The Loire Valley is a UNESCO world heritage site and rightly so as it is home to some of France most beautifu ...
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A tour in Europe
It has been 5 years since Batista, my partner, and I have met each other. Busy with our lives, our careers and our projects we have even noticed how fast time flies. That is why we wanted to take some time off to visit Europe. We wanted a break from our stressful life and spend some quality time visiting some of the most famous European cities. We have been saving for this trip for 3 years now to make the most of it and to enjoy every bit of it. ...
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Sundance London Film and Music Festival
From the 25th to the 28th April 2013, fans of the seventh art will be flocking to London. This year the London Film and Music Festival which will be held at the O2 Arena will celebrate the best of American Independent movies. The Sundance Festival will premier more than 20 films with a promise that the atmosphere will be lively, culturally relevant and fun. Visitors are invited to book their train tickets from mainland Europe to reach London for ...
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Bayonne Ham Fair
An event which has been taking place since 1426, the Bayonne ham fair is very much part of a tradition in France, more precisely in the town of Bayonne. From the 5th to the 8th of April, Bayonne, the capital of the Basque country in France is the place to be for all food lovers. The high speed TGV train offers direct connection from Paris Gare Montparnasse to the town of Bayonne, in the southwestern part of France. Bayonne is located 10 minutes a ...
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Football stadiums in Europe
Home to some of the most famous football clubs in the world, it goes without saying that Europe is also greatly admired for its football stadiums. Let’s have a round of the best stadium in each of the top 5 football nations in Europe, starting with Spain and England.
Spain – Camp Nou
Camp Nou, Barcelona
For most visitors coming to Barcelona, the Camp Nou Experience has become an obligatory stop. Not just football fans are attracted by t ...
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Italo, the modern Italian high speed train.
Italo was awarded Wallpaper magazine’s 2013 Design Award as “Life enhancer of the year”. Thanks to an exclusive partnership, travellers can book their train tickets to travel on board Italo. The high speed train serves the key touristic cities in Italy, from north to south and from east to west. Cities like Florence, Rome, Venice, Milan, Naples, Salerno, Bologna, Turin and Padua are all served. Railway stations are located in the ci ...
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Best deals for TGV
Travelling by train is very easy, very comfortable and very convenient. Taking the iconic high speed TGV train from any of France’s main cities to reach your destination is the best way to move around. Travellers who book their TGV tickets early will have the best deals. The TGV tickets can be booked up to 90 days before the travel date, with some prices starting as low as 25 euros. All year round, travellers can benefit from the TGV best deals ...
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