Railways in Europe
Train travel in Belarus is convenient and reliable way to explore the country. Belarus has a railway network consists of 5,512 km of which 874 km are electrified. Due to political reasons Belarus is not popular destination among travellers from Central and Western Europe. Before pandemic and Russian invasion of Ukraine it seemed that the …
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Train travel in Russia is possible between almost all major cities of the Russian Federation. Russia is a vast country, and sometimes train takes need a week to reach a final station. The number of modern and refurbished trains increases every year despite huge military spending. Russian aggression against Ukraine has resulted in the suspension …
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Train travel in Turkey is comfortable but trains do not reach some large cities and popular tourist destinations. In the 21st century major infrastructural projects were realized for example the construction of a high-speed railway network and a tunnel under the Bosphorus strait. New trains were also purchased and most of the old rolling have …
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Currently, there are no trains between Serbia and Kosovo. In the past, there were passenger services between both countries, both travel from Belgrade to Kosovo was very slow and complicated – at least 2 transfers and unbearable heat in trains during summer (trains were often cancelled during heatwaves). Due to political tensions there is no …
Currently, there are no trains between Serbia and Romania. In the past, an overnight train ran between Belgrade and Bucharest. The train was comprised of old seating carriages and comfortable Romanian sleeping car. Tickets and supplement for sleeping car were relatively expensive. The train was discontinued in the first half of the 21st century. Last …
Currently, there are no scheduled passenger trains between Croatia and Serbia. All passenger trains were suspended in March 2020 due to COViD-19 pandemic and were not reinstated, although some of them still appear in timetable, but in fact, these trains don’t run. It may change in the nearest future, so check national operators’ websites for …
Train travel in Belgium is a perfect way to explore the country. There are plenty of connections – trains run every half-hour or hour between larger cities. Ticket prices are relatively low compared to earnings and passenger can choose between a numerous discounts and promotions. Rolling stock varies – there are old electric multiple units …
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Slovenia is a small but beautiful country famous for nature, charming towns and great food. Slovenia has well-developed and extensive railway network and railway connections with adjacent countries. Almost all railway lines in Slovenia offers stunning views from train windows. Train travel in Slovenia is not always a pleasant experience but generally trains are good …
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Denmark has a well-developed and well-maintained railway network. Passenger trains connect the largest cities and smaller towns. Not so long ago many connections were provided by train ferries and journey time was very long. In the 21st century, ferry crossings were replaced by long, modern and majestic bridges and tunnels. Train travel in Denmark is …
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Train travel in Hungary is a very good way to explore the country and tickets are relatively cheap. Railway network is well-developed and well-maintained. Most railway attractions can be found in Budapest, which is also the main railway hub in Hungary. Budapest Metro, opened in 1896, it is the second oldest metro system in Europe …
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