European Rail How To Guides

How to guides to lots of useful rail related things

With so many things to think about on any European rail trip we've put together a list of how-tos to make things clearer and hopefully answer some questions you might have.

Checking in on Eurostar
List of Budget Airlines in Europe
Buying tickets direct from the country train operators
Rail passes or point to point tickets, what's the cheapest option?
Travelling from the major European airports to the main train stations
How to make the connection between Eurostar and Thalys at Brussels Midi
Taking your car on a train in Europe
Taking your bike on trains in Europe
How to tell somebody they are sitting in your seat!

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Do your senses need a challenge? Try Prague's Museum of Senses
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Stopping in Prague? Try The Prague National Museum
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2023 Trip Suggestion... The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
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The 2023 Kiruna Snow Festival is coming soon...
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Something a bit different in Zagreb... The Croatian Association of Visual Artists
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Stopping at Lille Europe station? Visit the arty Le Tripostal
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Heading to Edinburgh? Try the Scotch Whiskey Experience
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Shop 'till you drop at Galeries Royales St-Hubert in Brussels
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Ho Ho Ho, it's the Birmingham Christmas Market