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Highlights
- Looking for a sustainable and stress-free way to explore Europe?
- Author(s): Lonely Planet
- 262 Pages
- Travel, Food, Lodging & Transportation
- Series Name: Lonely Planet
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About the Book
Looking for an eco-friendly and convenient way to explore Europe? This ultimate guide to train travel reveals how to make the most of the continent's high-speed services, sleeper trains and scenic routes. Packed with maps and insider tips, you'll discover everything from how to piece together your trip to ways to book the best value tickets.Book Synopsis
Looking for a sustainable and stress-free way to explore Europe? Hop on board the continent's railway network with this ultimate guide to train travel. Whether you want to take it slow on the scenic route or make the most of the newest high-speed services to get straight to your destination, Lonely Planet's experts show you how to plan your journey.
Packed with detailed gatefold route maps and insider tips, we cover everything from how to piece together a long-distance trip to the must-see stops and best ways to book value-for-money tickets. As airlines cut back flights and airfares rise, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the increasing overnight services and flexible fares being offered. We also reveal the quirks of different operators and countries, such as luggage allowances, rules and regulations, and what facilities are on board.
If you're looking for a more eco-friendly, convenient - and sometimes quicker - way to get from A to B as you travel throughout the continent, Lonely Planet's Guide to Train Travel in Europe will equip you to make the most of your time and budget.
- high-speed services in France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Spain
- scenic local routes in key countries including the UK and Scandinavia
- sleeper and long-distance services across the continent
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.