It doesn’t matter where you plan on travelling to in Switzerland or Italy, taking the train makes the journey just as memorable as the destination. This quick guide to train travel in Switzerland and Italy covers all the basics of the most popular, scenic trains and routes you can experience.
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Railbookers just launched its extraordinary Around the World by Rail holiday, giving travellers the opportunity to discover the most sought-after destinations and experiences all in one trip. It’s not merely a train holiday, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime journey featuring unforgettable moments and adventures that are rarely seen together in a single itinerary.
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We just announced our Independent Rail Holidays Flash Sale! For a limited time, travellers can save big on a collection of exciting itineraries worldwide.
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If you’ve been planning a holiday, there’s no doubt you’ve considered how you’ll be getting from place to place, especially if you’d like to visit various destinations in multiple countries. But you already know what we’re going to tell you. Train travel is the best way to get around Europe. It’s just so much more relaxed and a way to experience landscapes you’d never get to otherwise, and that has a value beyond price or time.
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Spain truly does have it all when it comes to offering travellers unparalleled experiences. From gorgeous landscapes and sprawling beaches to rich history and world-famous museums and cuisine – not to mention incredible Modernisme architecture. Being a relatively small country, Spain is also easy to explore by train! Renfe will take you directly to the most popular bustling city centres and quaint, charming towns. Last year in October, one of our customers and his wife, Keith and Ruby, travelled with us from London to Barcelona and Madrid on a seven-day roundtrip train holiday.
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Why not skip the plane and skip the car? If you truly want a front-row seat to the world’s greatest train rides and most beautiful landscapes, we have you covered. Here are seven of our most popular trains that you should put on your travel bucket list. Where will the train take you? All aboard!
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The Ultimate Scandinavian Grand Tour is one of our most popular holidays for a reason. This itinerary gives travellers the opportunity to experience a vast world of fjords, castles, picturesque islands, vibrant capital cities, dramatic mountainscapes, and quaint towns and villages.
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Sleeper trains, also known as night trains, in Europe have been carrying passengers across the vast continent for about 150 years. These trains have been the star of countless literary and film classics, from James Bond to Agatha Christie. And for good reason their allure continues to endure. Sleeper trains in Europe do more than simply save traveller’s money on a night’s accommodation. Oftentimes, the journey is an adventure in itself.
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From the ultramodern, neon-lit skyscrapers of Tokyo to the tranquil temples, cherry blossoms (March to May) and historic geisha district in Kyoto to Hiroshima’s historic sights and thriving food scene, these train holidays to Japan have great stories behind them.
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The Glacier Express, also known as the “Slowest Express Train in the World,” has always been an incredible, bucket-list train journey for travellers visiting Switzerland. This legendary, eight-hour ride slowly weaves more than 150 miles across 291 bridges and through 92 tunnels in the picturesque Swiss Alps from the foot of the Matterhorn in Zermatt to St. Moritz. And now that the Glacier Express just revealed its new Excellence Class, the panoramic journey just got a lot more captivating. The seats in Excellence Class are the most sought-after in all of Switzerland. Come discover why for yourself.
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