Railways in Europe
Transylvania is a beautiful region located in the center of Romania, surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. It is known for its fairy-tale landscapes, medieval castles, fortified churches, Saxon-style building and well-preserved medieval towns. If you want to explore Transylvania by train, you will reach almost all beautiful towns and cities, but fortified churches are usually …
Doğu Ekspresi (Eastern Express) is an Turkish overnight train connecting Ankara with Kars, a city near Turkey’s borders with Armenia and Georgia. It runs daily, passing through the Anatolian steppes and winding between gorges and mountain slopes near Erzincan. The 1,310 km journey takes approximately 25 hours (some sources claim up to 32 hours) and …
One of the most interesting international trains in Europe is the “Prietenia” train, which connects Bucharest and Chișinău. This overnight train is comprised of Moldovan railway carriages that date back to the Soviet era. The Bucharest – Chișinău train departs from Bucharest at 19:10 and arrives in Chișinău at 08:44. Passengers travel in sleeper cars …
Train travel in Poland is a complicated topic. There are many regional operators, offers and travelcards but there are problems with mutual honoring tickets between various carriers, and the terms and conditions of network tickets and promotional offers often changes. In recent years, a lot of money has been invested in both infrastructure and renewal …
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Due to political tensions, the invasion of illegal immigrants on the Polish border and the Russian invasion on Ukraine currently there are no passenger trains between Poland and Belarus. Buses run normally and there are numerous bus connections between major Polish cities and Belarus. Last updated: 25.01.2026 Railway border crossings between Poland and Belarus: Terespol …
Traveling by train in Sweden is a comfortable way to explore the country. Trains run between the largest cities, and there are also night trains to sparsely populated regions, from where passengers can continue their journey by bus from the railway stations in charming small towns. Train travel in Sweden is relatively expensive, but there …
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Train travel in North Macedonia is not a good way to explore the country. In recent years new trainsets manufactured in China were bought, horror movie-like railway station in Skopje was refurbished. It seemed that the quality of passenger service would improve. But many of train connections were suspended and in my opinion railway in …
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Estonia is a beautiful country with thick forests, picturesque coastline and charming towns. Traveling by train in Estonia is a good choice if you want to get from Tallinn to Tartu or Narva and Viljandi. Railway don’t reach many interesting places, and on other routes buses are a much better option. Last updated: 08.01.2026 The …
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There are many trains between Austria and the Czech Republic. Most important for tourists are Eurocity and Railjet trains from Graz and Vienna to Prague via Brno. Trains from Poland to Vienna and Graz also pass through the Czech Republic. Austria is connected with Czech Republic by railway corridors for high-quality trains, so long-distance connections …
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Currently, there are no trains between Albania and Montenegro. Both countries have a good railway connection but it is only used for freight trains. Last updated: 04.01.2025 I don’t understand why seasonal passenger trains from Podgorica to Shkodra were not launched. The railway line has a great potential and the distance between two important cities …