Railways in Europe
Tavira Island (Ilha de Tavira) lies south of the town of Tavira. The island is 11 kilometres long and varies between 150 m to 1 km in width. The Barril Beach (Praia do Barril), situated on the island, is one of the finest beaches of the eastern Algarve. It’s famous for pristine white sands and …
Faro is the biggest city and second most populous municipality in the Algarve and most important railway station in the region. Faro is very popular among tourists thanks to cheap flights from all over Europe. It is also a perfect starting point for railway trips around Algarve. Regional trains in Faro connect city with popular …
The railway station in Faro is located in the city center. It’s a small railway station from which trains depart to Lagos, as well as long-distance trains to Lisbon and Porto. Train station in Faro is most important railway junction in Algarve. The first train arrived to Faro on 21 February 1889. It was a …
Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, train travel in Ukraine was a cheap and popular way to travel from one end of the country to the other. The railway system in Ukraine operated efficiently, with numerous daytime and overnight trains running. Ukraine has beautiful railway stations, many narrow-gauge railways (unfortunately most of them …
Train travel in Switzerland is an excellent way to explore the country. Trains reach many popular destinations and are very well connected with buses. In Switzerland, there are a lot of tourist trains, including heritage railways. Railways in Switzerland are famous for their reliability, punctuality and scenic routes. The country has a dense railway network …
There are around 25 funicular railways in Italy. Four scenic and very interesting funicular railways are located in Naples. Funiculars in Naples are part of the integrated urban transport system. Funicular Centrale The most important funicular railway in Naples was inaugurated in 1928. It connects two of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods and is also …
There are at least three important railway museums in Italy. In addition, in the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, there is an exhibition dedicated to railways. The most important is the museum in Naples. The other museums are considerably smaller. National Railway Museum in Naples The most famous railway museum in Italy is …
There are many scenic railway lines in Italy. Three of them were described in separate articles. Most of scenic railway lines in Italy can be traveled on regional trains without additional supplements for tickets. Ferrovia Genoa – Casella – a narrow-gauge railway in Genoa from Piazza Manin to a station on a hill north of …
Train travel in Sardinia is possible between most important cities. There is also a tourist train service. Trains are not the most popular means of transport among tourists; most people explore the island by renting a car. In Sardinia, railway connections are served by two carriers – the state-owned Trenitalia and ARST, a regional carrier …
Train travel in Sicily allows you to comfortably and inexpensive reach many popular tourist attractions. Trains in Sicily connect the most beautiful cities on the island. Trains from Rome to Syracuse and Palermo cover the stretch from the mainland part of Italy to Messina aboard a ferry. This is the last passenger ferry train in …