European Rail How Tos

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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