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Germany's €49 public transport ticket extended to 2024

Travellers can still take advantage of Germany's €49 public transport ticket this year thanks to government funding.

29/01/2024

Germany

German train drivers begin six-day strike over working hours and pay

The GDL union are in a rancorous dispute with the country’s main railway operator over working hours and pay.

24/01/2024

Travel News

Nationwide train strike kicks off in Germany

From Berlin to Munich, here's how Germany's rail strike will affect passengers this week.

24/01/2024

Travel News

New high-speed train line to link major cities in Poland

The ambitious scheme will also see the construction of a ‘mega-airport’.

28/12/2023

Travel News

Bushfire busters: Why Australia is employing goats on its railways

The weed-destroying goat herd was deployed to tackle an area along railway tracks where vegetation was out of control.

14/11/2023

Mobility

Riding the rails: Who travels the most by train in Europe?

Rail travel is helping the EU to reach climate and energy-saving targets - but which country has the most railways and who takes the train most often?

08/11/2023

Travel News

US train travel could get easier under Biden re-election pledge

‘Finally, we’re getting it done,’ the President said at an event to showcase the busy Northeast Corridor investments.

07/11/2023

India

Train crash in India kills 13 and injures dozens more

The accident occurred late Sunday after one of the passenger trains overshot a signal between the towns of Alamanda and Kantakapalle in Andhra Pradesh state.

30/10/2023

Moments

From Brocken to Hell: 5 of Europe’s spookiest train journeys

The only thing that’s not scary is the carbon emissions you’ll save from not flying.

19/10/2023

Travel News

How is the Italy-France rail tunnel closure affecting travel?

Authorities are warning of much heavier traffic on roads and increased demand for flights.

11/10/2023

Travel News

Austria's brand new ‘pure luxury’ night trains hit the tracks

ÖBB's new-generation sleeper trains are now in service. Here's where you can go.

06/10/2023

Travel News

Switzerland scoops the top prize at Rail Tourism Awards

These journeys through Switzerland, Occitanie and Vienna show the excitement and freedom of travelling Europe by train.

05/10/2023

Green News

Estonia is on a ‘very exciting’ green journey - here’s why

From e-leader to green frontrunner, this ‘nature rich’ European nation is our Country of the Month for September.

30/09/2023

Climate

France wants to put a stop to super cheap flights

France's Transport Minister says he wants to open the debate on the environmental and social cost of flights.

20/09/2023

Green News

Which European countries have invested the most in railways since 1995

A new report reveals how European countries are cutting railways and building roads.

19/09/2023

Mobility

Most Austrians don't use green public transport 'Klimaticket'. Why?

The government wants Austrians to ditch their cars and take to public transport as vehicle emissions remain persistently high.

18/09/2023

Mobility

The high-speed rail project cutting Baltic states' ties with Russia

Rail Baltica is connecting the Baltics to Europe’s rail network, another sign of how the Baltics have swung away from Russia to the West.

16/09/2023

Travel News

French rail pass: €49 ticket to launch after German success

France will launch a €49 public transport ticket. Here’s everything you need to know.

08/09/2023

Travel News

Fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin on this new night train

Nightjet's Paris-Berlin train is the latest entrant as Europe’s rail revival continues.

07/09/2023

Moments

France, Italy, Germany: What rail discounts can young people get?

There are plenty of student and young person rail discounts to take advantage of in Europe.

04/09/2023