Questions tagged [train-stations]
Termini or intermediate places along a railway route where passengers may board or leave a train.
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What to do in Fargo early in the morning?
I will be traveling with my children (ages 10 and 12) to Fargo, ND via a train that arrives at 4:30am, for an event at 1:30pm. We will have some luggage to deal with. Our plan right now is to simply ...
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Can I get on my Nightjet train at a different station than the one on my ticket?
I have noticed that the Nightjet train I booked from Wien to Paris goes through Salzburg. I was wondering if my ticket allowed me to get on the train at Salzburg instead of Wien, or if I should refund ...
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Transit time in Valence TGV
I will soon travel from the Narbonne to Bruxelles Midi on TGV.
My itinerary has a change of train in Valence TGV with just 14 minutes between the arrival and the following departure.
First TGV will ...
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How long should I allow for transferring between Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站) and Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)?
I'm in the process of planning a trip in China. I plan on returning home from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) but may be arriving in Shanghai from another city via train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway ...
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Can I use the entrance to Arlanda North in terminal 5 to get to Arlanda Central station?
I'm travelling by an intercity train run by SJ from Arlanda C (i.e. Arlanda Central station), and as such I'll have to find my way to the train station there. Looking at Arlanda's page about taking ...
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Why does my Deutsche Bahn ticket have a different number and time?
I have looked at my ICE DB ticket and the train number and time is different to the one available on the website for seat reservations. Is this because they didn’t run that train? The destination is ...
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Luggage storage in Naples Central train station
During summertime travel in Naples, Italy, will it be easier to get luggage storage lockers in Napoli Centrali train station on demand, or should I book in advance?
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Are there any shower facilities at Amsterdam Centraal station?
I will travel to Amsterdam for a conference, and plan to arrive by sleeper train.
Are there any showers available at Amsterdam Centraal station?
I would like to freshen up after the night train ride, ...
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Is a 4-minute connection enough time to change trains in Utrecht?
I have booked a non-refundable train ticket from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. After paying, I found out that I have only 4 minutes to change trains in Utrecht station. Is this sufficient time to make the ...
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Frankfurt to Prague layover in Schwandorf
I have a trip from Frankfurt to Prague in December. I want to buy a train ticket and there is a short layover (5-6 minutes) in Schwandorf station.
This can be a problem? Would you recommend buying the ...
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Are there large lockers in the Budapest-Déli station?
I have this picture, taken form here:
So I know there are lockers in there. The thing is that they don't seem big enough to hold large luggage (i.e. 70cm/27inches). Does anybody knows if perhaps the ...
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What are the two flashing dots on Italian train station boards?
I am currently in Italy, and I have witnessed something that is occurring at all non-metro train stations.
At any given time, there will be two dots flashing on the first (by departure times) few ...
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Travelling from California to Chicago by rail [closed]
Rail route from California to Chicago by rail
Amtrak
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Can there be any alternate rail routes by rail for travelling from California to Chicago?
The current journey takes 42 hours by rail. ...
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Boston to NYC weekend trip: drive to commuter rail station?
I'll be in Boston with a vehicle, but want to visit New York City for a weekend. What are the pros and cons of driving from Boston to a NYC suburb (e.g. New Rochelle), parking at the commuter rail ...
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Can I take my granddaughter to her train platform when she travels to York? [closed]
My granddaughter is travelling to York. Can I take her to the platform for her train?
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Train from Vancouver to Seattle Airport
I'm looking at options getting from Vancouver, BC to San Diego and have discovered that a) there is (or was) a train between the two cities and b) flying from Seattle to San Diego is half the price ...
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How much time is the shuttle run from BWI airport to BWI Amtrak station?
There is an Amtrak station nearby to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (both are code BWI in respective travel systems). There is a 2.1 mile, 41 minute estimated walk duration open-to-...
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Carrying a Cargo Bike in European Trains?
Are there any (long distance) trains in Europe where I can carry a Cargo Bike with me? When saying cargo bike, I am just talking about a conventional long john bike, nothing big (with three wheels or ...
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What does "Gate W" mean for a track assignment of an Amtrak train at Penn Station?
I know of a number of different entrances to the Track 5-6 platform from various parts of Penn Station. This site contains a set of nice maps detailing the station layout, indicating the entrances to ...
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Random station next to the J Canal St station of the New York City subway?
Look at the gray station circled above.
I have noticed this station at the J canal st line irl and by researching maps
What was this station used for?
Can I travel via this station?
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Children joining train later UK
I need to travel from London to the north and my children aged 5 and 8 will join me on the train at Milton Keynes, delivered there by their grandparents. If I book the ticket for all three of us from ...
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Is Seiryu Miharashi Station the only train station where passengers cannot enter or exit the platform?
I'm reading about the Seiryu Miharashi Station in Japan, which is a recently (2019-03-19) opened train station where passengers cannot enter or exit the platform, except via the train, as the platform'...
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Why does the T109 night train from Beijing to Shanghai have such a long stop at Xuzhou?
I read on https://www.china-travel-guide.net/trains/T109/ (mirror) the following schedule for the T109 night train from Beijing to Shanghai:
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Good Apps for travelers between cities in Europe especially
I travel a lot using mainly trains and buses sometimes also need taxis when i travel between cities.
My question is what's the best mobile app (or others) that could help guide me when I'm in the ...
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Tips to go transfer from train station Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz
According to google maps, the fastest way to transfer from Paris Nord to Paris Austerlitz is by catching metro 5 and ride for fourteen stops. It's a direct line that leaves every 4 minutes and only ...
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transferring from train arriving in Vienna to Vienna airport with more luggage then I can carry without a trolley
Last time I arrived by train in Wien Hauptbahnhof with 3 airplane checked baggage sized bags (23 kg each), transferred to a local train to Vienna Airport (Flughafen Wien) train station, and there was ...
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Park & Ride train station from East of London to Reading
From the London/Essex border, where is the nearest free or inexpensive Park & Ride station with a regular direct connection to Reading?
I imagine that it would be on the far side of the Dartford ...
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How can I find my train platform number at Zurich?
I am traveling by train from Paris to Vienna, via Zurich HB, in a couple of weeks, and there is not much changeover time between the arrival in Zurich and the departure. I know the platform from which ...
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Is it possible to change tracks in the train station of Brussels Airport Zaventem without a Diabolo Pass?
I was just wondering if it were possible to go e.g. from track 1 to track 2 without needing to go through any gates that require a Diabolo Pass. I'm not planning on visiting the airport, just the ...
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Booking from different initiating station to get cornfirm tickets
I was booking ticket from Viramgam Junction to Madgaon as cornfirm tickets are available, however I will board from Khed which is more than 500 km from Viramgam. Will there be any problem even if I ...
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How manageable are <15 min connection times in Frankfurt Hbf?
I will be travelling from Lyon (France) to Dresden (Germany) and I was looking at several options. One of them is by train, but there are a fairly big number of connections, with rather short transit ...
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Transport from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca
How can i find information about the official bus/train prices from Bucharest to Cluj-Napoca?
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Locker size at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf [closed]
I have 2 big luggage (size no. 2) and 1 travelling bag (flight cabin size). Can I use 1 locker to fit them all? Otherwise I will pack into only 2 luggages .
Thanks!
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Which railway stations in the UK only offer travel in one direction?
Despite living relatively nearby, I have just recently learnt about Pilning station. That I have been unaware of it until now is not particularly surprising, as there are only two services a week. (it ...
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Change trains in Brest (Belarus) under 15 minutes?
My mother is arriving at the Brest-Tsentralny railway station at 10:28 from Moscow (train number 007M).
Unfortunately, she only has 15 minutes to catch the train to Paris at 10:43 (train number 023Й)....
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Can I exit and reenter a UK station while waiting for a connecting train?
I will soon be making a journey by train that will require me to wait for around 90 minutes in a relatively small station. I would like to leave the station and wander into the nearby town during this ...
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Most remote passenger train station
I enjoy travelling to remote places and to places that can be accessed by train or boat but not by car. What passenger train station is furthest from any regular road?
By regular road, I mean a ...
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Changing trains at Firenze S.M.N. train station - how fast can it be done?
We are traveling by train (already reserved) from Rome to Lucca in a couple of weeks with a train change at Firenze S.M.N.
Itinerary:
Rome Termini -> Firenze S.M.N. : Arrives @ 11:50 (Frecciarossa ...
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I will go from Montparnasse gare from CDG airport., France
In CDG airport (Paris) there are RER ticket vendor machine. There are few options on the screen as follows:
(1) ticket for within paris city,
(2) ticket for paris region, etc
I will go from ...
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How to book a train ticket from Tblisi to Baku (online)
So as per my research, there is a train that goes from Tbilisi to Baku. I want to book the ticket online from Tbilisi to Baku. So I came across this website http://www.railway.ge/ which seems to be ...
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Is there any direct train from LHR Airport to Newcastle Gateshead?
We are to reach at 7.30 AM on LHR from India for further move to Newcastle along with 2 kids. Plz suggest what to do ? Piccadilly Line/ Tube/Taxi/Bus or any other mode?
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May I use a railway velocipede on actively-used British railways? [closed]
If a railway is still in use in UK, am I legally permitted to use a railway velocipede on it? (Or) Is it dangerous even if I can take it off the railway when I hear a train coming?
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How to find location on Cambridge-Mildenhall railway that still has tracks/rails?
I want to travel to the UK to take photos of the closed Cambridge-Mildenhall railway.
I‘d like to find at least one place with all three tracks, however I can't see any rails on Google Maps. Do the ...
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Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon transfer time for a family
When I book with the Eurostar site to a destination in the south of France, they only offer a short Paris transfer time (54 minutes) between Gare du Nord Eurostar and Gare de Lyon TGV. Is this easily ...
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Periodic bleep in train station
I've been travelling recently and at multiple stations there have been speakers emitting a bleep every second. (For example Stansted Airports station).
Is there a reason for this?
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How safe is Baltimore Washington Airport Amtrak station at night? [closed]
I am taking Amtrak train from New York Penn Station to Baltimore Washington International Airport Amtrak station next month. I am reaching BWI Airport Amtrak station at 2AM. After getting down from ...
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Tube from Heathrow to King's Cross
What is the Tube entrance called at Heathrow? Is it in the airline terminal? I am reading it is the Underground Station.
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Do trains run to Beni Nsar Port in Morocco?
I'm planning a trip to Morocco next year, and I'm looking at the feasibility of getting from Melilla to Fes by train. There's not station in Melilla, but Beni Nsar Port seems to be about a 20 minutes ...
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What is this short middle rail?
Around Paris, Transilien (suburban train) stations all seem to have a few short rail segments between two rails, immediately preceded or followed by an even shorter raised thing. Here's how it looks ...
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Where is the entrance to Seattle King Street Station?
You know, I have used this train station quite a few times in my life but I still do not know where the heck is the actual entrace to the !@#$ thing -- I mean, you can take a long walk to King Street ...
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