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HOURAIL! app: the ultimate low-carbon and train travel app

Written by Sophie Renassia

Published on November 13, 2025, modified on November 5, 2026

That's it—it's here! After months of testing and fine-tuning, in October 2026, the app HOORAY! officially launches on the App Store and Google Play. A year after the project launched, more than 2,000 beta testers have participated, and now it's your turn to join in.

On the program, free of charge: more than 300 Train Itinerary Ideas for Exploring Europe Without Flying, enough to plan your own trips daytime or overnight trains, and all the information you need to bring your bike on board. And for even more details, the Premium version, available exclusively to members of the HOURRAIL Club! opens up Feedback from the community, exclusive benefits (discounts on train tickets, lodging, etc.) to travel more affordably and interactive maps of your trips, to share with those around you. We'll explain everything to you.

An app to make train travel (truly) accessible

Good news : You don't need to pull out your credit card to start dreaming. With a simple, free account, you'll have access to more than 300 train routes, a tool to plan your own trips across Europe, and all the information you need to travel with your bike.

More than 300 ready-to-go train itineraries

A craving for canals and waffles ? Italian lakes ? Waking up in the Scottish Highlands after a night in a sleeper car ? The app features hundreds of travel ideas created by the team HOORAY!, each one mapped out step by step. Whether you have a weekend or three weeks ahead of you, there's bound to be an itinerary that's right for you.

Plan your own trips, day or night

Do you already have a destination in mind? ? Plan your own itinerary—whether by day train or night train—and watch it take shape on the map. No more having to keep ten tabs open just to figure out how to get to Vienna, Copenhagen, or Barcelona !

Travel by train with your bike, anywhere in Europe

No more stressing about whether your bike will fit on board! In the app, you can check—for free—how many bike spots are left on TER trains and the price of a bike spot, whether your bike is unpacked or in a bike bag. A filter even lets you show only the routes where your bike is accepted. And it works all over Europe: German, Swiss, Italian, and Spanish trains… Everything you need to plan your next train-and-bike trip in just a few minutes.

What does the Premium version of the app unlock? HOORAY! ?

Want to take it even further? ? The Premium version is included with membership in the HOURRAIL Club!, for 39 € per year. It adds three superpowers to the free tools: community reviews, exclusive discounts, and features to liven up your trips.

Feedback from the community

Nothing beats the firsthand experiences of those who’ve already been there. With a Premium subscription, you get access to reviews from travelers in the community: that slightly tight connection you’ll want to plan for, the sleeper car that’s worth checking out, the hidden gem just steps from the station… In short, all the info you’d love to have before you leave.

Exclusive benefits for cheaper travel

Throughout the year, we negotiate on your behalf with our partners. In October 2026, Club members enjoyed, among other things, -20 % at Trenitalia and European Sleeper and 34 € in credit at GreenGo, among other benefits. It's a great way to explore Europe without flying—and without breaking the bank!

Fun Activities to Share on Your Train Trips

Your trip from Lyon to Rome, Lille to Edinburgh, or Paris to Istanbul comes to life on the map, step by step, just like in a movie opening credits sequence. All you have to do is share the animation with your friends and family or on social media, just to prove that a big trip without flying is possible (and, frankly, pretty cool). !

Some examples of Premium features

Already a member of the HOURRAIL Club! ? Nothing will change for you—I promise. Install the version from the app store, sign in with the same account, and voilà: you'll regain your Premium access and all your benefits.

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

How does the app HOURRAIL ! Is it different from SNCF Connect? ?

Spoiler : They're not quite in the same league. The app HOORAY! It's not limited to SNCF Voyageurs' offerings—that is, trains operated by the SNCF and its partners—but helps you plan your trip using trains throughout Europe, regardless of which company operates them.

1. All the trains in Europe, not a single offer

Let's take the Paris-Lyon route as an example. In addition to SNCF Voyageurs trains, the app includes Trenitalia trains on this same route. The same goes for European night trains and regional lines across the border. : You finally have an overview of the options for getting to your destination.

2. An app designed to inspire, not just to earn money

SNCF Connect is primarily designed to help you buy your ticket when you already know where you're going. HOORAY!, that's everything that happens before: the famous "What if we just left…?", the idea of traveling, the stops along the way, the big dilemma between taking a day train or a night train. Less a ticket office than a travel companion, in short.

3. A community of low-carbon travelers

Behind the app is a whole community of travelers who explore Europe by train all year round. The itineraries, tips, and reviews come from rail enthusiasts or people who are curious about slow travel… Just like you.

4. It offers advanced customization options

Objective : Don't just choose a train—create a custom adventure.

How the app came to be ?

The app HOORAY! It all started with something you’ve probably experienced yourself. Juggling ten tabs open on different train company websites, trying to figure out international connections, spending hours comparing prices, and scouring obscure forums to find the best deals... We know, Planning a train trip can sometimes be a real headache. That, in fact, is why our media outlet exists: to provide you with reliable information, ready-to-go itineraries, inspiration, and great tips to make your life easier.

©Ptiloui - Presentation of the app during an Apérail event exclusively for members of the HOURRAIL Club!

A project led by Railee and funded on Ulule

But to make train travel truly simple, seamless, and appealing, we needed to go much further. So we decided to partner with Railee (the platform that makes booking train trips as smooth and fast as a TGV), for create the ultimate low-carbon travel app.

To bring it to life, we launched a crowdfunding campaign on Ulule. By participating, our community supported a project that’s getting travel back on track. And the contributors joined the HOURRAIL Club! to be among the very first beta testers of the app and enjoy exclusive benefits that let you travel for less.

More than 2,000 beta testers in one year

Starting in early 2026, Club members were able to get an early look at the app. And one year after the project’s launch, more than 2,000 people have already used it, helped us find bugs, and shared their ideas with us. A huge thank you to all of them. !

Available to everyone on the app stores

Result: the application HOORAY! is now publicly available on the App Store and Google Play. And this is just the beginning: it will continue to evolve based on feedback from the community.

How to Download the App HOORAY! ?

Two options, no hassle: the App Store if you're on an iPhone, Google Play if you're on Android. It's free to download—just create an account, and you'll have access to over 300 routes. So, hop on board ?

And to make sure you don't miss any new features in the app (or any great train deals), be sure to subscribe to La Locomissive, our free newsletter: low-carbon travel inspiration and great tips, every other Thursday, delivered straight to your inbox.

The HOURRAIL Club! : the community of low-carbon travelers

Join the HOURRAIL Club ! This is an opportunity to:

• 📲​ Enjoy the Premium version of our app
• 🎁 Travel cheaper thanks to the Exclusive benefits negotiated with our partners
• 🍻 Meet other travelers during our events (About 4 "Apérails" per year)
• ❤️ Being part of a community who loves to travel AND cares about the environment

© Ptiloui

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

Psst… We also have a book ! And in the 2026 edition, all the QR codes in the book link to content in the app to extend and enrich your experience. More info :

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Written by Sophie Renassia

Issue du monde de la communication et des médias, Sophie est Responsable éditoriale chez HOURRAIL ! depuis août 2024. Elle est notamment derrière le contenu éditorial du site ainsi que La Locomissive (de l'inspiration voyage bas carbone et des bons plans, un jeudi sur deux, gratuitement dans ta boîte mail !).

Convaincue que les changements d’habitude passent par la transformation de nos imaginaires, elle s’attache à montrer qu’il est possible de voyager autrement, de manière plus consciente, plus lente et plus joyeuse. Son objectif : rendre le slow travel accessible à toutes et tous, à travers des astuces, des décryptages et surtout, de nouveaux récits.

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