Railways in Europe
Denmark has a well-developed and well-maintained railway network. Passenger trains connect the largest cities and smaller towns. Not so long ago many connections were provided by train ferries and journey time was very long. In the 21st century, ferry crossings were replaced by long, modern and majestic bridges and tunnels. Train travel in Denmark is …
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Moldova has more than 1100 km railways. The entire railway network is single track and not electrified. Railway infrastructure is neglected and most of the tracks and stations are in very poor state, except for Chisinau station and a few main stations. A few years ago, the Calea Ferată din Moldova company was on the …
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Romania is an underrated country surely worth visit. Train travel in Romania is a good way to transport between major cities. The country has an extensive railway network interconnected with other European railway networks. Romania has the lowest percentage of electrified railways in the EU. Railway is a good way to explore the country, although …
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Currently, there are no trains between North Macedonia in Greece. Railway operators in both countries face many problems. There were plans to establish cross-border trains buth the two governments did not reach an agreement. Railway border crossings: Neos Kafkasos OSE – Kremenica MŽ Idomeni OSE – Gevgelija MŽ In the past, there were passenger trains …
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Train from Skopje to Bitola connects two largest cities in North Macedonia. Although is a main railway line with scenic sections and great potential, the timetable left a lot to be desired. At the time of writing an article there were only three trains running daily between the largest cities in the country. Last updated: …
Bulgaria has an extensive rail network. Most of the railway lines are neglected, but train travel in Bulgaria is a good way to explore the country, especially if you want to visit the largest cities in Bulgaria. Most of the rail network was constructed before World War II. Currently, the modernisation of the international railway …
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Train travel in Bosnia in Herzegovina is limited to a very few trains. Railway network is neglected, almost all international trains were suspended many years ago. I highly recommend travel by train from Sarajevo to Mostar – railway line is beautiful and train is very comfortable. Last updated: 17.03.2025 The first railway in present day …
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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Slovakia has a well-developed railway network. Trains are the basic means of transport in Slovakia. Many social groups can travel for free (this may change in the future), trains run frequently, but are overcrowded, especially around Bratislava. Train travel in Slovakia is not as comfortable as in Western Europe but trains in Slovakia connects many …
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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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