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Special Trains

Fast, overnight or scenic rail travel

You can travel by train through Europe on a large variety of special trains. Would you like to flash past European cities? Cross high cols with snow-capped mountains, along deep ravines, seeing the most beautiful crystal-clear lakes? Or reach your next European destination while dozing away in your private compartment?

High Speed Trains

  • up to 187.5 mph (300 kmph)
  • comfortable 1st and 2nd class seats
  • widespread high speed network throughout Europe

Overnight Trains

  • sleep comfortably while you travel
  • 1, 2 or more beds per compartment
  • breakfast included

Scenic Trains

  • travel on Europe´s most scenic routes
  • breathtaking views
  • some scenic routes are part of UNESCO World Heritage

Reservations and supplements

Special trains mostly require a supplement and a compulsory reservation. The prices vary per train and per country, but will normally be somewhere in between EUR 3 (approx. USD  4 / AUD 5) and EUR 16 (approx. USD 25 / AUD 29).

If you want to book a bed on a hotel train there will be an extra charge that varies from EUR 13 (approx. USD  20 / AUD 24) to EUR 67 (approx.USD 100 / AUD 117) mainly depending on how much privacy you would like to have.

Also note that the number of seats available can be limited. Therefore advance booking is highly recommended. Most trains can be booked up to 3 months in advance.

Also see the page about train reservations.

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