Travel by rail including local and long distance trains, but note that "high-speed-rail" has its own tag.
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Which train routes are permitted when going from Great Britain to other parts of the UK?
I often get rail & sail tickets which begin in Great Britain and end in Northern Ireland. These tickets usually specify which boat crossing they are valid on, but I've never seen them specify ...
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Ticket for a day trip by train and bus in Skåne
I'm going to land in Copenhagen airport (Kastrup), take a train to Skåne (Lund to be precise), and a local bus to my destination. I'll do the return trip in the evening.
I can find the route ...
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Can I take a bike on trains from Schiphol? [duplicate]
I want to ride my bike from Ijmuiden to Schiphol railway station and take it on the train to Groningen - any problem with this?
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What rail cards / passes / discounts should visitors to Switzerland be aware of
Yesterday, I took a train from Zurich to Engelberg, and bought a ticket from a ticket machine at the station for the journey. I was running a bit late for the train, so there wasn't time to queue up ...
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How punctual are Swiss trains?
Yesterday, I was on a Swiss train that was 10 minutes late. I thought perhaps it was the end of the world ...
The Swiss railways have a reputation for being very punctual (the joke being you can set ...
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Can I get a partial refund from SNCF?
I purchased a train ticket from Cherbourg to Reims from TGV Europe. This was two trains, a TER service from Cherbourg to Paris, and a double-decker TGV from Paris to Reims. The TGV part was a "prem", ...
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How to book entire compartments on French night trains?
On the night trains in France, the so-called "Intercités de nuit", you have three comfort classes: reclining seats, 6 berth sleepers and 4 berth sleepers.
The railway company SNCF is advertising ...
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Where can I find the restrictions and easements that apply to a given UK Rail Ticket?
UK rail ticketing isn't always the simplest thing in the world, but the basics aren't too hard to learn. There are broadly tickets valid at any time of the day, those available only outside of peak ...
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Is there catering on Dutch domestic trains?
In the Netherlands there are local trains without toilets. So far so good.
I would like to know if there are catering facilities (bar, restaurant, trolley, dispenser, ... ) on domestic Dutch IC ...
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Is there a direct train from Bucharest to Istanbul?
I would like to travel by train to Istanbul via Budapest and Bucharest along the road recommended by the Man in Seat 61.
According to that description, there should be a daily direct train between ...
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Train Reservations in Spain (with pass)
I need to book a seat on a train from Barcelona to San Sebastian. The site I was using wants to send the ticket by post, but that will be too slow.
Is there a way I can do it electronically, or pick ...
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Train from Zurich to Vienna - anything to look out for?
I will be soon be travelling by train from Zurich to Vienna, with 8- and 5-year-old children. Obviously we will be packing 'things to do', but are there any things along the way we should be ...
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Are intercity trains in Sri Lanka generally on time?
Trains could be late anywhere in the world, but some countries seem to be more punctual than others.
Are the intercity trains in Sri Lanka generally close to on time? Or habitually hours late?
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How much would it cost to take a train from Krakow to Prague, Prague to Munich, Munich to Hamburg, and Hamburg to Warsaw?
I was thinking about purchasing the tickets at the local stations. I wanted to spend three weeks in Poland and a week in Prague, Munich, and Hamburg. I set aside $300 for each train itinerary but I'm ...
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Can I take my bicycle into all German trains?
I want to take a train with my bicycle from somewhere in Germany to Switzerland. Concerning this, I have a couple of question that all go to the same direction:
Can I take my bike in every train? Or ...
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Which place is better for getting peace? [closed]
I am very tired of my work.I want to go for a outing.But I don't know which place will give me peace.I am totally confused of this.I want a place with calm.I want to enjoy for ten days.Please help me ...
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Train from Calama to La Paz
I read somewhere that trains are going between Antofagasta (Chile) and La Paz (Bolivia), which would go through Calama.
Is this information up to date? And is it a respectable alternative to a ...
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Entering a Schengen country other than the Schengen visa issuing country [duplicate]
I have planned a visit to Italy and taken Schengen visa valid for 6 months multiple entry.
But the plan is differed and since travelling to Zurich ,Switzerland.
But the visa is stamped from Italian ...
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Is it possible to deduce the London Underground line based solely on the set number at the front of a train?
All the trains on the London Underground have a number on the front, which I've learnt is called the "set number". I've noticed that the trains on each line tend to have numbers which are close ...
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Public transportation considerations for children in North Eastern USA
My wife and I will be going to Fairfield, CT in April with our 2 kids (2yo and 9mo), we might be going to NYC for a day or two.
My question comes with public transportation and the kids, I know if ...
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Is it cheaper to book Dutch train tickets online in advance compared to paying on the day?
I am going to the Netherlands and might need to get a train. (Between Eindhoven and Amsterdam). On www.ns.nl (the large train operator that does that route), they list the price as €17.90ish. That's ...
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Itinerary to Scotland from London
I am planning to travel from London to the following destinations by train: Edinburgh, Inverness and Windermere and then back to London. My questions are:
What would be the best itinerary (order of ...
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Amtrak shared roomettes — am I allowed to sell the unused bed to another traveller?
In Europe, a common option on sleep trains is to book night accommodation in space shared with one or more strangers.
This is cheaper than a private compartment, but more expensive than having only a ...
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What are the limiting times at an Amtrak train to get respective meals?
When booking a roomette on an Amtrak train, meals are included.
Based on the time of boarding and detraining, how do I know if I'm entitled to a particular meal the same day?
For example, if I arrive ...
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What's the best way to travel around Greece? Train or Bus?
Looks like a train pass for a 25 year old is only $150 for 5 travel days, but I hear the trains don't run everywhere, so would it just be cheaper to take the buses everywhere? And what is the best way ...
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Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA — how to get from the Amtrak station to the Burlingon Trailways bus stop?
Amtrak train 6 arrives Mount Pleasant at 9:54 (AM). From Mount Pleasant to Iowa City, Burlington Trailways operates a bus leaving at 14:55 (2:55 PM). The Amtrak station is at 418 North Adams Street ...
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Can you buy a longer ViaRail train ticket, but hop off with your stuff early?
So if you look at the deals for train tickets from Vancouver, there are about 3 trains a week heading east. They head through Jasper, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and onwards.
Now, for example, the ...
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Availability of local train tickets in France
The airplane tickets are easily ordered from travel agency. But what about local transport? I have no idea how to reserve the local transport using online reservation. For instance, I can see that ...
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Request stop on trains in Canada [duplicate]
I once read and (have also been told) that Canada is one of the few places where it's possible to have a 'request stop' - ie ask the driver to stop the train in the middle of wherever-you-want so that ...
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Any way to get a cheaper train ticket from Winnipeg to Churchill?
With ViaRail in Canada, there's a main route across the country, and a northern route from Winnipeg directly north to Churchill, in Manitoba.
With the trans-Canada route, there are frequent deals ...
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Two person cabin on City Night Line train
My girlfriend and I are planing on taking one of the City Night Line trains from Paris to Berlin.
They have different cabins that can hold 2, 4 or 6 people. We want to get one that is just the two of ...
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Night trains from Cairo to Luxor/Aswan?
Is it possible to book on-line the night train from Cairo to Luxor or Aswan? Where can I find a timetable and summary of available compartments?
On a side note, if and how much do these trains get ...
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Market economy: Why air is cheaper than train? [closed]
Opposedly to public misconception, most of the energy is wasted not because of acceleration but because of resistance. And, despite the airplanes are extremely airflow-shaped, the laws of physics say ...
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London to Dublin: bus, train, plane, or car rental?
London to Dublin: bus, train, plane, or car rental? I would like to travel from London to Dublin (with family). But the web-sites for the ferries seem to be vague about the cost for automobiles. (And ...
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Am I allowed to transport a bycicle on the train in The Netherlands and Belgium?
I am planning to travel through the Netherlands / Belgium and visit several cities. The most confortable/fast way seems to be the train, but for the city visit and nearby places the bicycle is ideal. ...
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How do I catch a train or a bus in France (more specifically Paris)
Just walk in the station and buy a ticket as usual? Or is there anything else I should know?
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How do I get the 'Paris Visite' ticket?
Where can I buy the Paris Visite ticket? (I live in Brazil). Also, how do I calculate whether it is going to be cheaper than just buying single tickets?
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What do I need to know to go to the Palace of Versailles?
I'm staying at Paris and I plan on taking a day out to go to Versailles. What type of information should I have to accomplish this?
Maybe something like this:
How to get in and out of there (wich ...
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Buying tickets for travelling by train in Italy [closed]
I am planning a trip to Italy this June and my itinerary is as follows.
19 June Reaching Rome
21 June Leaving for Florence.
24 June Leaving for Venice.
26 June Leaving for Milan.
I want ...
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Traveling from Newark to Philadelphia, train or bus
I would be landing in Newark Airport with an international flight on Thursday at 16:40 PM, planning to get to UPenn immediately after.
I will have suitcase with me and a small backpack.
I wanted to ...
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What is the cheapest / fastest way to get from Brussels to Paris?
There are several ways of getting from Brussels to Paris. The fastest is probably the train, but it gets more expensive when you buy the ticket on the last minute.
My question can be really split ...
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Waiting list tickets in single digits 3,4,5
I have booked 3 tickets to Rajkot Express & its showing Waiting List 3,4,5.Will I get all my 3 tickets get confirmed & when does they get confirmed?
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How can I get around Paris both cheaply and efficiently?
I will be visiting Paris in a couple of days.
I was wondering what is the cheapest way to visit all the major tourist attractions in Paris?
Do they have 3-day passes for all the public ...
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Looking for a site that shows major european train routes and their speed/duration [duplicate]
I'm trying to plan a bit of a European tour by train visiting a few locations on the way. It's hard to see a good overview of the major routes (and their speeds which can make a massive difference!).
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Are there trains without WC in the Netherlands?
I have read some news that in the Netherlands there are no WCs in some short-distance trains because it would be too expensive.
Is it true that there are urinal bags in these trains? How can I check, ...
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Cheapest train from Milan to Monaco
How much does the cheapest train from Milan to Monaco (Ventimiglia) cost?
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Amtrak on-time statistics for arbitrary stations?
I've heard that trains in the USA are often very late, for a variety of reasons; see e.g. What is the state of train travel in the USA? and its answers. But then again, the only country where I ...
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Is there a reason to prefer the bus to the train in the Czech Republic?
I'm traveling to Brno for a conference, and am making last-minute travel plans. The recommendation is to fly into Vienna and take ground transportation from there, as Brno's own airport is very small. ...
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Can you renew a UK railcard early (and carry over the extra days)
If you're going to be taking several train journeys per year in the UK, and especially if you won't be starting your journey until 10am, it's well worth investigating the railcards available, as for ...
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Trains from Tallinn to Warsaw
I'm planning a trip to Poland for July and August. I thought it would be a good idea to visit some of the other countries around Poland since I was going to be there for a little while. Two countries ...
