Railways in Europe
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 …
Serbia has an extensive railway network, but it has been neglected for many decades. Recently, the railways have purchased new rolling stock to service regional and long-distance trains. Construction and rehabilitation of the main railway lines is ongoing, and there is a project of rehabilitation of local lines in Vojvodina. There’s a lot that needs …
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Albania has a network of railway lines more than 400 kilometers long. The first standard gauge railway line between Durrës and Peqin was inaugurated on 07 November 1947. Two years later, the tracks reached Tirana. After 1991 the railway lines fallen into disrepair. The trains ran very slowly, rolling stock was neglected and, children playing …
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It took twelve years to build the first railway line in Greece, although the length of the line was only 8,8 km. The line from from Athens to the port of Pireus was opened on 24 February 1869. It was extended to Omonoia Square in 1895 and electrified in 1904. Due to topography of the …
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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 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 …
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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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: 16.04.2025 The …
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Travel by train in Lithuania allows you to reach the country’s largest cities. Trains, apart from the Vilnius – Kaunas route, do not run often and are not cheap, but thanks to new investments, the comfort of traveling is improving. The most popular railway routes in Lithuania are Vilnius – Kaunas and Vilnius – Klaipėda. …
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Travel by train in Latvia is a good choice if you want to explore the Riga area – suburban trains run frequently and are inexpensive. It’s easy to get to Jurmala and Sigulda by train, but on other routes the trains run rarely and the bus is often a better choice. In small cities and …
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