Why Trains Are Back
A new generation of high-speed trains, night trains, and cross-border services has revived long-distance rail travel. Train travel produces roughly one-tenth the carbon emissions of flying for the same distance, while delivering scenery, comfort, and city-center arrivals that no airport can match.
Iconic European Routes
Sleeper trains from Vienna to Paris, Brussels to Berlin, and Stockholm to Hamburg have reopened or expanded. The classic Caledonian Sleeper from London to the Scottish Highlands and the Bernina Express through the Swiss Alps remain unforgettable journeys in their own right.
Asian Adventures by Rail
Japan's Shinkansen network is justly famous, but the slower local lines offer richer cultural immersion. India's overnight trains connect every corner of the country, and the rebuilt Trans-Mongolian route from Moscow to Beijing remains one of the great train journeys on Earth.
Making the Most of Train Travel
Book overnight trains for both savings and time efficiency. Pack a sleep kit and a paperback for the slow stretches. Use rail passes wisely by mapping out a few key journeys rather than chasing maximum coverage. The pace of train travel itself becomes part of the experience.
