Embrace the journey. As rail networks across Europe expand, more and more countries are accessible by train from the UK.
Not only an easy, relaxed way to travel, making your way across Europe by rail is also a carbon-light option for exploring the continent.
For travellers with the luxury of time, there is nothing more rewarding than slowing down your holiday and making ‘getting there’ an integral part of the experience. Utilising some of the fabulous train networks throughout the continent, train travel connects you to the destination, viewing local life and experiencing landscapes and views that would otherwise be missed.
Working with a UK partner who has invested in technology to streamline planning of European rail adventures, we have designed a selection of rail itineraries, with overnight stops to some of our favourite places in Europe. All train travel is included and our experts have hand picked boutique accommodation and private curated experiences giving time to explore and relax. Typically around 12 days in duration, as ever with our holiday ideas, everything can be tailored to meet your needs. The below flightless holiday suggestions are by no means exhaustive or set in stone, so talk to us if you have a yearning to travel by train to Greece, Sweden, Morocco, Turkey, or anywhere in between.
Outbound: London to Rome, via Chambery, and Turin
Inbound: Rome to London, via Geneva
Duration: 13 Days
From: £5,650 per person
This suggested itinerary journeys by train to Italy, via Paris and Chambery, arriving in Rome through Turin and the rolling Tuscan hills. Three nights in Rome allows time to explore the city’s iconic sites, followed by five days in Naples and the Amalfi Coast, with visits to Pompeii and Capri. Head homeward via Milan, with a final night in Geneva, traversing landscapes of waterfalls and castles.
Outbound: London to Basel (connect via Paris)
Inbound: Geneva to London (connect via Paris)
Duration: 14 days
From: £11,995 per person
This itinerary suggestion not only uses trains to get you to Switzerland and back but also reveals its breathtaking Alpine landscapes and historical towns via cogwheel trains, the Glacier and Bernina Express, steamboats, and cable cars. Discover iconic sites like Jungfraujoch, the Aletsch Glacier, and Mont Cervin with personalised tours of Lausanne, Montreux and Lucerne.
Outbound: London to Barcelona (connect via Paris)
Inbound: San Sebastian to London via Paris
Duration: 11 days
From: £4,995 per person
Spanning the country, our suggested itinerary meanders from the peaks of the Pyrenees to coastal Barcelona, through Andalucía’s Moorish cities, and up to San Sebastian. Travelling by high-speed train and private vehicle, experience Southern Spain’s rich mix of Gothic, Moorish, and Islamic architecture, and landscapes from the Mediterranean shores to the Basque region’s verdant hills.
Outbound: London to Zagreb via Paris and Stuttgart
Inbound: Zagreb to London via Paris and Stuttgart
Duration: 15 Days
From: £10,995 per person
Arriving in Croatia by sleeper train, explorations continue by private vehicle, motor yacht, passenger ferry, and sea kayak! From the hills and vineyards of the Istrian Peninsula to island hopping and the walls of old Dubrovnik, our suggested itinerary highlights UNESCO sites, medieval architecture, and peaceful beaches, showcasing Croatia’s rich diversity from north to south.
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