Do you love travelling by train?
We love train travel and would happily avoid flying and spend our lives travelling the world by train. We generally try to incorporate train travel into our trips (for us an essential part of the adventure us) and, if possible and practical, use public transport as much as possible.
Travelling by train is genuinely part of the experience for us, and it has many advantages compared to other means of transportation.
On this page, you will find links to the train journeys we have written about over the last few years and tips and resources to help you plan your rail adventure.
Travel the world by rail with our train travel guides
Train-related Global Travel Planning Podcast episodes
- Episode #54 – Top 10 Tips for UK and Europe train travel in 2025 and beyond
Great train journeys
Europe – General train travel
Europe – Switzerland
Europe – Scandinavia
Europe – UK
UK Travel Planning podcast, train travel-related episodes
North America Rail Travel
Australia and New Zealand
Asia
Planning your train travel
Train travel tips
Book your tickets!
In Europe
In Europe, I recommend booking train tickets through the Trainline. The website is easy to use and in English so no confusion dealing with a variety of languages.
I recommend downloading the app to store e-tickets on a phone. Use the app to enable the easy purchase of train tickets on the go.
If you are planning a lot of train travel around Europe you may find that the most economical way to do this is to purchase a Eurail or Interrail ticket. The type of ticket you will require will depend on your normal country of residence – the Eurail Pass is for non-European citizens or residents while the Interrail Pass is for European citizens and residents.
What is a Eurail pass?
A Eurail Pass is an all-in-one train ticket giving you flexible access to most trains across Europe. Unlike traditional train tickets, with Eurail, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want. Some trains do ask you to make a reservation, but most trains can be boarded as easily as flashing your Pass.
Click here for more information about Eurail tickets (non-European citizens or residents)
What is an Interail Pass?
The Interrail Pass is a paper train ticket that allows travel on almost all trains in Europe including 40 railway and ferry companies in 33 countries.
Click here for more information about Interail tickets (European citizens and residents)
In South-East Asia
For train travel in Asia I recommend 12goAsia
Book through 12goAsia for instant seat confirmation not only for trains but also for buses, ferries, and flights.
Train travel books and gifts