Railways in Europe
Sigulda is the gateway to the Gauja National Park and a popular destination for one-day train trip from Riga. Sigulda lies 53 kilometres from Riga, in the Vidzeme region. Sigulda has a population of more than 14 thousands people. The town has plenty of great activities, especially in winter. You can participate visit three castles, …
Liepaja is an industrial and port city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea. It is Latvia’s third largest city, founded in 13th century by Livonian Order. It has reputation as the windiest city in Latvia. For many years there were only weekend trains to Liepaja for students and workers. Trains ran from Riga …
Jurmala is a popular seaside resort town in Latvia. Jurmala consists 14 townships and stretching 32 km. During Soviet occupation Jūrmala was a favorite holiday-resort and tourist destination for high-level Communist Party officials. Today is a very popular destination for one day trip from Riga – among Rigans and tourists. Jurmala is famous for its …
Finland has about 5,926 kilometres of railways in use, of which 3,330 kilometres are electrified lines. The rail gauge of the Finnish rail network is 1524 mm – Russian gauge, because the first railway lines in Finland were constructed at time, when Finland was part of the Russian Empire and Russia had to ensure connection …
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Currently, there is no train from Kaliningrad to Poland. Due to geopolital situation and political tensions there is no chance to reinstate passenger trains between Kaliningrad and Poland in the nearest future. Last update: 18.01.2024 In the 1990s, trains ran daily between Poland and Kaliningrad. There were direct sleeping carriages Gdynia to Sankt Petersburg via …
There are a few trains between Poland and Slovakia. Currently, passenger train transport between Poland and Slovakia leaves much to be desired. Some of the cross-border trains run only seasonally on weekends. The buses are much better option – there are direct Flixbus connections from Krakow to Bratislava, Poprad and Kosice. Seasonal trains are very …
There are no trains between Bulgaria and North Macedonia. These countries have no direct railway connection. In the past, there were direct carriages from Skopje to Sofia via Nis (an overnight train). Passengers can also travel from Skopje to Sofia with transfer in Thessaloniki. Last updated: 04.01.2025 Construction of the new railway line from Kriva …
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Currently, there are no trains between Belgrade and Sofia. Due to reconstruction and modernization of the whole railway line from Niš to Dimitrovgrad all passenger trains to Bulgaria were cancelled until further notice. The works started in November 2023. An opening of the modernized railway line is expected by the end of 2027. Last updated: …
Travelling by train is a very good way to explore many European countries. Daytime and overnight trains, high-speed services, comfortable international trains, charming local railway lines. There are international passes such as Interrail and Eurail, domestic and cross-border offers, summer pass or even free railway transport for young people and seniors in several countries. Many …
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 …