Railways in Europe
There are many trains between Poland and the Czech Republic. Passengers can choose between high-quality long-distance trains, regional trains or seasonal trains from Bohumin to the Baltic Sea. In recent years, there has been a significant improvement in passenger services There are plans to launch additional trains between Poland and the Czech Republic. I described …
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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 …
There are a few trains between Germany and Denmark. Local trains, Eurocity trains and overnight trains from Stockholm to Berlin pass through Denmark. Train ferries no longer run. Overnight trains from Copenhagen to Amsterdam and Zurich were discontinued many years ago but there is a chance, that Nightjet trains will reach Copenhagen in the future. …
There are two active rack railways in Ital. There isa a third route where trains run without cogwheel mechanisms, although the cog rail remains. Formerly, the Rittnerbahn in Bolzano was also a cog railway on part of the route, but in the 1960s, the cog section was closed. It was a period when several rack …