 Passenger Trains Western Europe
Off the Brochure Travel Guide: Lyon, France petergreenberg.com, 30 July 2009
Côte d'Azur to Paris in 3h50 with high-speed TGV train investincotedazur.com, 27 July 2009
Maiden voyage of new Geneva-Milan train worldradio.ch, 21 July 2009
Eurostar launches Summer Services to Avignon asiatraveltips.com, 14 July 2009
Europe: Goodbye Snow Train, Hello Ski Train ifyouski.com, 13 July 2009
36 Hours in Aix-en-Provence nytimes.com, 12 July 2009
Merging SNCF and Bundesbahn lexpress.fr, 08 July 2009
Europe: Snow Train derailed for winter 2009/10 due to recession skirebel.com, 03 July 2009
Motorail your way through France easier.com, 01 July 2009
Switzerland: Cost of buying train ticket onboard doubles worldradio.ch, 17 June 2009
Swiss trains could have "premium" class by 2013 genevalunch.com, 08 June 2009
Switzerland by rail and ferry: Making tracks for the lakes telegraph.co.uk, 06 June 2009
Family InterRail adventure in Germany telegraph.co.uk, 02 June 2009
Taking the train to the Alps gets easier planetski.eu, 28 May 2009
Ride the rails in France examiner.com, 23 May 2009
Switzerland: Glamour and efficiency by rail stuff.co.nz, 18 May 2009
Germans seek deal to let trains run direct to UK timesonline.co.uk, 18 May 2009
French TGV operator goes kid friendly on 2 routes gadling.com, 10 May 2009
Ask Lonely Planet: Staying on the rails in Europe nzherald.co.nz, 09 May 2009
All Hail Swiss Transportation at the 'Verkehrshaus' jaunted.com, 08 May 2009
Day Trip to London From Paris nytimes.com, 30 April 2009
Getting to and around the Languedoc independent.co.uk, 25 April 2009
New high-speed rail link between Helsinki and St. Petersburg hs.fi, 25 April 2009
One Night in Paris voxy.co.nz, 24 April 2009
Munich: Brimming with high culture and Bavarian cliches cnn.com, 15 April 2009
Bernina Express - a train ride from Swiss glaciers to Italian palms earthtimes.org, 14 April 2009
48 Hours In: Geneva independent.co.uk, 11 April 2009
The Belgian City of Bruges mirror.co.uk, 04 April 2009
KLM and Dutch Rail improve Schiphol service radionetherlands.nl, 03 April 2009
48 Hours In: Bruges independent.ie, 16 March 2009
Switzerland: Jewel in the crown guardian.co.uk, 08 March 2009
A Day in Lyon francetoday.com, 06 March 2009
Make tracks for Burgundy easier.com, 02 March 2009
Travelling Europe's stylish rail network smh.com.au, 24 February 2009
Switzerland: A chocolate train guardian.co.uk, 22 February 2009
Switzerland: Europe's greatest alpine railway canoe.ca, 17 February 2009
Switzerland: Railway to heaven guardian.co.uk, 16 February 2009
Europe: Five cities, nine days and on track theage.com.au, 15 February 2009
48 Hours In: Salzburg independent.co.uk, 07 February 2009
48 Hours In: Berlin independent.co.uk, 24 January 2009
Riding the Jungfraubahn to the Top of Europe examiner.com, 21 January 2009
Swiss lead the world in railway travel earthtimes.org, 09 December 2008
Instant weekend... Berlin guardian.co.uk, 07 December 2008
Languedoc-Roussillon: A scenic and surprising region independent.co.uk, 06 December 2008
Switzerland: Cities celebrate first railway link swissinfo.ch, 15 November 2008
Relax, you're on the fast track to Paris nzherald.co.nz, 14 November 2008
France and Germany by train guardianweekly.co.uk, 12 October 2008
Swiss train travel is the real treat canada.com, 14 September 2008
The age of the train returns to French provinces guardian.co.uk, 23 August 2008
A wonderful odyssey through France irishtimes.com, 04 August 2008
Germany's Oldest Operating Rack Railway Turns 125 dw-world.de, 17 July 2008
Mountain railways in Italy, Switzerland, get world nod earthtimes.org, 08 July 2008
Beer and boxing from Cologne to Moscow guardian.co.uk, 23 June 2008
Train travel: Exploring the French Alps telegraph.co.uk, 12 June 2008
France: All hail the super train nature.com, 05 February 2008
Travellers whisk on new train from Munich to Paris monstersandcritics.com, 09 December 2007
Switzerland: New L–tschberg rail tunnel opens swissinfo.ch, 09 December 2007
Eurostar: one day in Paris telegraph.co.uk, 14 November 2007
Eurostar gateway to Ghent pinknews.co.uk, 08 November 2007
Take the train to Brussels timesonline.co.uk, 28 October 2007
New train zips to France's Champagne region usatoday.com, 17 October 2007
Ask our expert: rail from Bucharest to Amsterdam timesonline.co.uk, 10 October 2007
Paris to St Pancras: a two-hour rail trip independent.co.uk, 06 September 2007
Switzerland: Gotthard railway celebrates 125 years swissinfo.org, 06 September 2007
Whizzing through France is rail easy thestar.com, 19 July 2007
London to Frankfurt in under 5 hours timesonline.co.uk, 03 July 2007
High-Speed Train Links France and Germany dw-world.de, 10 June 2007
Ask our expert: Italian rail translation timesonline.co.uk, 06 June 2007
Germany: Just the ticket estripes.com, 31 May 2007
Taking It Slow: Nobody does rail travel like the Swiss msnbc.msn.com, 06 May 2007
All trains lead to Rome telegraph.co.uk, 14 April 2007
Great rail journeys: A valley with a view in France independent.co.uk, 17 March 2007
France opens fastest railway link bbc.co.uk, 15 March 2007
Switzerland: World's Largest Train Station Clock idexonline.com, 22 October 2006
Highspeed train links France and Germany timesonline.co.uk, 20 September 2006
Traveling by Rail Through the Netherlands and Belgium nytimes.com, 04 June 2006
Berlin's New Train Station: A Glass Armadillo spiegel.de, 23 May 2006
Berlin: Daytrippers buy train ticket to ride variety.com, 16 February 2006
Switzerland: cycling the Alps? It's rail easy telegraph.co.uk, 29 July 2005
Tunnel under Alps links north, south Europe msnbc.msn.com, 28 April 2005
Switzerland: See the slopes in comfort timesonline.co.uk, 21 January 2005
Uncovering Germany's High-Speed Train Legacy npr.org, 20 January 2005
A passage through time in scenic France iol.co.za, 26 August 2004
Switzerland: Europe's railway to the sky iol.co.za, 23 August 2004
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Train Travel Tourism Guide for France, Germany, Switzerland and More
 France is famed for its TGV high-speed passenger trains, shown here along the Cote d'Azur.
France vacation? Germany vacation? Switzerland vacation? Travel the European way! Let Europe's trains guide you to famous tourism attractions and tourism sites in France, Germany, Switzerland.
Netherlands train travel, Belgium train travel and Austria train travel are also featured.
This train travel tourism guide features links for France train travel, Germany train travel, Switzerland train travel and other travel destinations. Online train travel information features travel links for France train tickets and timetables, Germany train tickets and timetables, Switzerland train tickets and timetables.
OeBB -- Austrian Federal Railways Vienna-based national service
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belgiumNMBS/SNCB - Belgian National Railways Brussels Continental Europe's first railway service commenced in Belgium in the early 19c. International High-speed Thalys trains to Netherlands and France; Eurostar to London. Service notes: bike rental (main stations), bike transport (most trains).  Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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France
SNCF -- French National Railways Paris-based national carrier France's record-setting high-speed network is Europe's largest. High-speed TGV (train ŕ grande vitesse) trains serve 50 destinations including Disneyland Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport. Other services include TER (Transport Express Regional) local and Corail Taoz urban and long-distance trains. Corail Lunéa night trains serve domestic and selected cross-border points. Seasonal Motorail auto trains link selected cities. International: high-speed TGV services variously branded as Thalys, HSL-Zuid, TGV Est, TGV Med and Eurostar to Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and the UK; other high-speed trains (Artesia, Lyria and Riviera) to Italy and Switzerland. Separate EC (EuroCity) service to selected Belgian, German and Swiss cities; Taglo to Barcelona. Night trains include Elipsos TrenHotel to Spain, Artesia and Riviera to Italy, and EN (EuroNight) to Berlin. Travel notes: Wheelchair access (selected trains/major stations), special needs discount, bicycle transport (selected trains), bicycle hire (selected stations). Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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Germany
DB -- Deutsche Bahn -- German Railway Berlin-based national carrier Nearly two billion pasengers rely on DB annually. High-speed ICE (InterCityExpress) trains connect most major German cities. Other services include IC (InterCity) long-distance, (InterRegioExpress) regional and RB (RegionalBahn) local trains. DB Nachtzug night train links Munich with Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg. International: High-speed Thalys to Belgium, France and Holland ( Eurostar transfer at Brussels or Paris). EC (EuroCity) service to selected Czech, Danish, French, Hungarian, Polish and Swiss cities; Cisalpino to Switzerland and Italy; Night trains include EN (EuroNight) to Paris and DB Nachtzug to Denmark and Prague. AutoZug auto trains to Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Croatia. Travel notes: wheelchair access (most trains/most stations), bicycle transport (selected trains), bicycle hire (some stations). Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein services See OeBB Austrian Federal Railways above
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luxembourg
CFL -- Chemins des Luxembourgeois -- Luxembourg Railways Luxembourg City Mainline service extends in five directions from Lux City with destinations including the castle village of Vianden and the famous Ardennes Woods. International: Trains connect with Brussels, Paris, Germany, Holland and Switzerland. Travel notes: wheelchair access (selected trains/selected stations), bicycle transport (as space permits). Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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Monaco
Monaco services See SNCF French National Railways above
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netherlands
NS -- Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Netherlands Railways Amsterdam-based National Carrier Among the world's busiest railways, NS operates as many as eight trains an hour on its most traveled lines. Activity is highest within the country's bustling Randstad -- the "rim city" corridor that contains Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. High-speed HSL-Zuid trains link Amsterdam and Schiphol International Airport with Rotterdam and The Hague. Other services include Stoptrein and Sprinter local and Intercities long-distance trains. International: high-speed Thalys to Belgium and France; ICEt0 Germany and Switzerland. Separate EC (EuroCity) service to selected German cities. CityNightLine night trains to Munich and Zurich. Travel Notes: Wheelchair access (most trains/most stations), special needs discount, bicycle transport (most trains), bicycle hire (selected stations), all trains are non-smoking, reservations required for NS Hispeed, Thalys and ICE International. Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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switzerland
SBB -- Schweizerische Bundesbahen
FSS -- Ferrovie federali svizzere
CFF -- Chemins de fer fédéraux suisses
(Swiss Federal Railway) Bern-based national carrier With punctuality exceeding 95%, SBB trains coast among Switzerland's postcard peaks and scenic valleys. High-speed RE (RegioExpress) trains and ICN (InterCity Neigezug) tilt-trains connect most major Swiss cities. Other services include IC (InterCity) long-distance, IR (InterRegio) regional and R (Regio) local trains. International: High-speed Cisalpino to Italy; ICE (InterCity Express) to Germany and TGV (train ŕ grande vitesse) to France. EC (EuroCity) service to selected cities in Austria, Belgium, Italy and Germany. Night trains include CityNightLine to Netherlands, Germany and (seasonal) Denmark; EN (EuroNight) to France, Germany and Italy. Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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BLS Lötschbergbahn Bern-centered regional carrier
CJ - Chemins de fer du Jura Tramelan
Cisalpino AG Milan
MGB - Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn Brig
RHB -- Rhätische Bahn Chur-based regional railway Switzerland's largest private railway network operates most service in the south-western canton of Grison/Graubünden. Fast Regio Express trains connect Disentis/Mustér to Scuol-Taras via Chur, Landquart and the Vereina tunnel; Chur to St. Moritz via the Albula tunnel; and Landquart to Klosters and Davos. Separate Bernina line service links St. Moritz and Tirano. Auto transport through Vereina and Albula tunnels. RhB also operates Bernina Express and Engadin Star tourist trains. Travel notes: wheelchair access, bicycle transport (selected trains), bicycle hire (some stations). Buy Tickets and Passes Online!
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TiLo -- Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia Chiasso
international
Eurostar Brussels - Paris - London
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