Travel by rail including local and long distance trains, but note that "high-speed-rail" has its own tag.
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Where to book Indian train tickets online?
I've read that trains in India are very busy and its best to book in advance. So where is the best website to book online? I've found the site www.cleartrip.com and www.makemytrip.com - both of which ...
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A one day trip to Milan from Zurich
I am looking for a suggestion from anyone who can give me. We are boarding a group package from June 30 to July 5 for Switzerland and Paris. Last day of excursion is Zurich on 4th. 5th July is totally ...
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Is it possible to travel from the Dutch to the Polish Border on a “schönes Wochende Ticket”?
I'm planning a trip from the Dutch border to the Polish border in Germany, as cheap as possible. I found out that there is something called a "schönes Wochende Ticket", a ticket which provides ...
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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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London pass travelcard vs. Oyster card
We are 2 families, 4 adults and 4 kids (age 8, 11, 13, and 16) reaching at LHR
airport from USA.
Which will better economically save money and time to purchase, Oyster Card or London pass with ...
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10 days in France - a trip from Amsterdam: is it worth buying an InterRail card?
I'm planing a 10 days InterRail trip in France, and I've summed up all point-to-point trains costs = 200 euro.
In addition there are the international trains to go and come from Amsterdam (my ...
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Which trains in France are included in an InterRail card?
I have two questions related to an InterRail in France, I'm planning to have in August.
I'm planning to get an InterRail pass for France only, or for France and Benelux as well.
Not sure if there ...
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Does a ticket to Montserrat Mountain include 8 free city rides?
Regarding Barcelona
1) I have heard that a ticket to Montserrat Mountain includes 8 free city rides. Is it so?
2) Are there any activities that runs only on a specific day? E.g. the magic fountain?
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What is the best value way to travel by rail from Southend airport to ExCel in London and then to Gatwick?
I am travelling to London for one day for a conference and would like to know what is the best value option for rail travel to and from the airports. I am landing in Southend Airport and travelling to ...
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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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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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London to Glasgow by train with stopovers
I plan to travel with my family from London to Glasgow and back during the summer. I will be travelling by train or other public transport. I would like to make a few overnight stops on route. Perhaps ...
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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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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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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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Are there any trains where roof riding is legally possible?
I just read an article about the Indonesian railways, where they put low hanging concrete balls above railroad tracks to deter train rooftop riders.
Roof riding is common on certain trains in ...
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How should I start to plan a journey from Moscow to Beijing by train?
I have a ton of questions, but I don't even know where to start. To those of you who have done the journey, what is a good starting point for planning?
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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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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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What is the difference between i-ticket and e-ticket in India's online train ticket reservation?
What is the difference between i-ticket and e-ticket in India's online ticket booking?
When we book online train tickets in India through the Government website of www.irctc.co.in, we have a option ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Travelling by train in mainland Europe, will I save money by booking my tickets early?
My wife and I are planning to travel by train from Nice to Budapest over the course of 2 weeks, stopping at a number of towns and cities on the way.
We'd prefer the flexibility of booking our tickets ...
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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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Eurail Pass from Lyon to Milan
I plan to buy a Eurail pass that enables me to travel from France to Italy. I plan to buy the France-Italy Rail Pass, but I don't know whether I would need to buy an extra pass because from my ...
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What is preferable, Eurail Pass or Buying Pass on the spot?
I plan to visit 3 countries in Europe during May: Paris, Italy and England ( in that order). I will be staying in each country for 1 week; at the end of the week I will be moving on from a country to ...
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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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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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Which route did the old Tbilisi-Rostov train route take and is it closed only for political reasons?
This answer to the question about Tbilisi to Moscow mentions a train route that is currently not running between Tbilisi and Rostov.
Where did this route cross the Georgia border and what other ...
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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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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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Can one use a TER train inside Île-de-France with an Île-de-France pass?
If one is taking a TER or Intercités for a journey entirely inside Île-de-France, can one use an Île-de-France pass such as Navigo, Mobilis, or Ticket Jeunes Weekend valid for the appropriate zones?
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How to get from Wroclaw airport to the main train station?
I am landing at 22:40 and I wanna ask if there is some night bus going to the main train station (Wrocław Główny)? My train is going at 5:00 at the morning, so I have time.
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When travelling from London to northern Sweden by train, is it possible to have a day of free sightseeing at anywhere other than Copenhagen?
Whilst taking the train from London to Östersund (northern Sweden), which I do quite frequently, I usually plan it so that I get a free day in Copenhagen. It looks like this:
London -> Brussels -> ...
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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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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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Where is the safest place in a train?
This morning I had to make a small (2-3 hours) train journey with a friend. He is a little anxious and unreasonable, and doesn't trust public transport. He won't fly at all and normally, he doesn't ...
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Description of overnight train from Paris to Italy?
I'm currently living in Paris and want to meet up with some friends of mine in Italy. I would love to experience an overnight train. I found a train to Milan on Intercités de Nuit, and I am tempted to ...
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Can I make reservations for trains in Italy, France and Belgium from the Bahn ticket desks in Germany?
Assuming that the trains I'm booking don't pass through Germany. So e.g. Rome-Paris.
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Travelling European countries from Nov 27 to 5 oct from Paris, France [closed]
Currently, I live in Paris, France. I would like to travel in Europe (any country) from Oct 27 to Nov 5 by train/plane. I believe that between this time North Europe is not a good option due to cold. ...
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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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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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Is there a good website to plan a trip via trains in Europe?
My wife and I have decided to move across Europe by train.
Do you know of any good sites for planning a trip via train (schedule and maybe prices)?
We're going to go across Europe from east (Russia ...
