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The new INTERCITÉS Oxygène trains: more comfort and more inclusiveness

The new INTERCITÉS Oxygène trains: more comfort and more inclusiveness

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Published yesterday

Train fares: what political levers are needed to make tickets cheaper?

Train fares: what political levers are needed to make tickets cheaper?

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Published on 4/25/25

New OUIGO 2025: more lines and more comfort, still at a low price

New OUIGO 2025: more lines and more comfort, still at a low price

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Published on 4/24/25

The Caledonian Sleeper: travel to Scotland by night train from London

The Caledonian Sleeper: travel to Scotland by night train from London

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Published on 4/23/25

New Trenitalia train lines: Paris-Marseille, Rome-Munich, Paris-London?

New Trenitalia train lines: Paris-Marseille, Rome-Munich, Paris-London?

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Published on 4/22/25

Can competition bring down train fares? The Trenitalia Chairman's answer

Can competition bring down train fares? The Trenitalia Chairman's answer

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Published on 4/18/25

Scotland: 20 places to visit for free

Scotland: 20 places to visit for free

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Published on 4/17/25

Greater Avignon: 5 festivals to discover around Avignon (spoiler, it's not just the Avignon Festival)

Greater Avignon: 5 festivals to discover around Avignon (spoiler, it's not just the Avignon Festival)

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Published on 4/16/25

Scotland by train, in the footsteps of our favorite heroes (Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Rebelle...)

Scotland by train, in the footsteps of our favorite heroes (Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Rebelle...)

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Published on 4/15/25

Discover Scotland by train: the ultimate guide (7, 10 and 15-day tours)

Discover Scotland by train: the ultimate guide (7, 10 and 15-day tours)

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Published on 4/14/25, modified on 4/28/25

Scotland's most beautiful train journeys

Scotland's most beautiful train journeys

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Published on 4/13/25

Why is train travel so expensive in France? The answer from Alain Krakovitch (SNCF)

Why is train travel so expensive in France? The answer from Alain Krakovitch (SNCF)

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Published on 4/13/25, modified on 4/28/25

Why is the train more expensive than the plane? Alexis Chailloux's analysis

Why is the train more expensive than the plane? Alexis Chailloux's analysis

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Published on 4/5/25

HURRAIL! is looking to recruit its new video-journalist

HURRAIL! is looking to recruit its new video-journalist

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Published on 3/28/25

Great Britain: from privatization to renationalization of the railways, fiasco or model?

Great Britain: from privatization to renationalization of the railways, fiasco or model?

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Published on 3/22/25

5 sporting activities to discover around Avignon, between nature and thrills

5 sporting activities to discover around Avignon, between nature and thrills

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Published on 3/18/25, modified on 4/2/25

Cycling, hiking, kayaking... 5 micro-adventures for a nature weekend around Avignon

Cycling, hiking, kayaking... 5 micro-adventures for a nature weekend around Avignon

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Published on 3/13/25

TGV M: a look inside future inOui trains

TGV M: a look inside future inOui trains

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Published on 3/12/25

Green-Got: the financial service for low-carbon travellers

Green-Got: the financial service for low-carbon travellers

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Published on 3/9/25

Reopening of the Paris-Milan line: everything you need to know

Reopening of the Paris-Milan line: everything you need to know

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Published on 2/24/25, modified on 4/2/25

Travel by train and by bike: Bertrand and Marion's tips for flying from Paris to Tokyo

Travel by train and by bike: Bertrand and Marion's tips for flying from Paris to Tokyo

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Published on 2/23/25

Travel budget: 10 tips to save money on your trip abroad

Travel budget: 10 tips to save money on your trip abroad

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Published on 2/19/25, modified on 4/22/25

Why is Ardèche the only department without a passenger station?

Why is Ardèche the only department without a passenger station?

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Published on 2/16/25

Top 8 of Europe's most comfortable night trains

Top 8 of Europe's most comfortable night trains

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Published on 2/13/25, modified on 4/28/25

Intercity Notte: everything you have to know about night trains in Italy

Intercity Notte: everything you have to know about night trains in Italy

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Published on 2/9/25

The place of rail in France: our contribution to the energy and climate debate

The place of rail in France: our contribution to the energy and climate debate

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Published on 2/6/25, modified on 3/5/25

At 77, he travels 29,000 km by TER to visit every station in France

At 77, he travels 29,000 km by TER to visit every station in France

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Published on 2/1/25

Hautes-Alpes: a 2-day car-free ski touring micro-adventure from Paris

Hautes-Alpes: a 2-day car-free ski touring micro-adventure from Paris

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Published on 1/29/25

Return of the France-Portugal night train: where do things stand?

Return of the France-Portugal night train: where do things stand?

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Published on 1/28/25, modified on 2/23/25

Top 6 mountain huts around Briançon in Hautes-Alpes

Top 6 mountain huts around Briançon in Hautes-Alpes

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Published on 1/27/25