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The Orient Express from Paris, a mythical train

The Orient Express from Paris, a mythical train

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Published on 1/20/26

Europe: rising to the challenges facing the railways? A Member of the European Parliament answers

Europe: rising to the challenges facing the railways? A Member of the European Parliament answers

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Published on 1/15/26

Chinese high-speed rail: the strategy that crushed Europe

Chinese high-speed rail: the strategy that crushed Europe

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Published on 1/14/26

The incredible fiasco of the British high-speed rail project: how HS2 collapsed

The incredible fiasco of the British high-speed rail project: how HS2 collapsed

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Published on 1/14/26

SNCF: what trains really cost the French (and what they bring back in return)

SNCF: what trains really cost the French (and what they bring back in return)

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Published on 1/12/26

Car-free Écrins National Park: our complete guide to trains + buses, hikes, and mountain huts

Car-free Écrins National Park: our complete guide to trains + buses, hikes, and mountain huts

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Published on 1/8/26

New train lines in Europe: connections expected in 2026

New train lines in Europe: connections expected in 2026

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Published on 1/7/26

The HOURRAIL Club: the community for low-carbon travel and slow travel

The HOURRAIL Club: the community for low-carbon travel and slow travel

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Published on 1/7/26, modified today

The Via Francigena in Piedmont: a pilgrimage route accessible to all

The Via Francigena in Piedmont: a pilgrimage route accessible to all

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Published on 12/17/25, modified on 1/5/26

Night Trains in Europe: Collapse or Comeback?

Night Trains in Europe: Collapse or Comeback?

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Published on 12/11/25

European Sleeper: the night train reconnecting Europe (Brussels–Prague, Paris–Berlin, Paris–Hamburg)

European Sleeper: the night train reconnecting Europe (Brussels–Prague, Paris–Berlin, Paris–Hamburg)

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Published on 12/3/25, modified yesterday

Switzerland: a railway paradise?

Switzerland: a railway paradise?

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Published on 12/1/25, modified on 1/26/26

Ouigo low-cost train: railway revolution or cut-price train?

Ouigo low-cost train: railway revolution or cut-price train?

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Published on 11/28/25

New OUIGO Routes: Lyon–Bordeaux Direct in 2027 and a Wave of Low-Cost Train Lines

New OUIGO Routes: Lyon–Bordeaux Direct in 2027 and a Wave of Low-Cost Train Lines

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Published on 11/27/25, modified today

Visiting Geneva in 3 days: our favorite itinerary

Visiting Geneva in 3 days: our favorite itinerary

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Published on 11/23/25

Top 10 free or low-budget activities in Geneva

Top 10 free or low-budget activities in Geneva

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Published on 11/23/25

Things to do in Geneva: our themed recommendations

Things to do in Geneva: our themed recommendations

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Published on 11/23/25

Things to do around Basel: 5 day trips by train

Things to do around Basel: 5 day trips by train

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Published on 11/22/25

Top 10 free or inexpensive things to do in Basel

Top 10 free or inexpensive things to do in Basel

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Published on 11/22/25

Visiting Basel: our themed recommendations

Visiting Basel: our themed recommendations

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Published on 11/22/25

What to visit around Zurich: 5 day trips by train

What to visit around Zurich: 5 day trips by train

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Published on 11/21/25

Top 10 free or low-budget activities in Zurich

Top 10 free or low-budget activities in Zurich

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Published on 11/21/25

Things to do in Zurich: our themed recommendations

Things to do in Zurich: our themed recommendations

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Published on 11/21/25

Skiing by train: 20 resorts accessible without a car this winter

Skiing by train: 20 resorts accessible without a car this winter

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Published on 11/19/25, modified on 12/17/25

What to do in Bordeaux and its surroundings for a weekend

What to do in Bordeaux and its surroundings for a weekend

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Published on 11/18/25

Bordeaux without a car: 3 days of wine, cycling, and lifestyle

Bordeaux without a car: 3 days of wine, cycling, and lifestyle

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Published on 11/18/25

We are launching our app: the ultimate low-carbon travel app

We are launching our app: the ultimate low-carbon travel app

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Published on 11/13/25, modified on 1/8/26

Paris–Berlin night train: European Sleeper relaunches the route (and adds Hamburg)

Paris–Berlin night train: European Sleeper relaunches the route (and adds Hamburg)

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Published on 11/12/25, modified yesterday

What to do in the Jura Mountains depending on the season?

What to do in the Jura Mountains depending on the season?

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Published on 11/5/25

7 campsites in the Jura region by the lake

7 campsites in the Jura region by the lake

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Published on 11/5/25, modified on 12/2/25