High-speed Trains
Ever since the introduction of the first high-speed trains in France in 1981 the European railroad network has expanded gradually. After this first high-speed train in France other European countries like Belgium, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden were to follow. High-speed trains run up to 300 km/h (186 miles).
Select one of the following high speed trains for more detailed information.
- Alaris (Spain)
- Altaria (Spain)
- Alvia (Spain)
- Artesia de Jour (Italy, France)
- AVE / Talgo 200 (Spain)
- Cisalpino (Germany, Switzerland, Italy)
- EC - Cisalpino (Switzerland, Italy)
- Euromed (Spain)
- Eurostar (France, Belgium, Great Britain)
- Eurostar Italia (Italy)
- ICE (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands)
- TGV (France, Switzerland, Belgium)
- Thalys (France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany)
- X2000 (Sweden)
- Eurail Global Pass valid in 20 countries
- Eurail Select Pass valid in 3, 4 or 5 countries
- Eurail Regional Pass available in various country combinations
- Eurail One Country Pass valid in 1 country
