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

Sophie Renassia
Written by Sophie Renassia
Published on January 7, 2026, modified on February 18, 2026
The HOURRAIL Club: the community for low-carbon travel and slow travel
  • 1Why join Club HOURRAIL ?
  • 2The exclusive benefits of Club HOURRAIL!
  • 3Who is the Club HOURRAIL ?
  • 4The application HOURRAIL! at the heart of the project
  • 5How to join the Club HOURRAIL ?

Visit Club HOURRAIL is a community of people who want to travel differently to give priority to train and low-carbon mobility and support an independent media dedicated to slow travel.

By joining the Club you're not just enjoying exclusive benefits: you're actively participating in the spread of new travel imaginaries far from the airplane, express tourism and the injunction to cover more and more kilometers. Here, we defend a journey desirable, conscious and respectful of life.

Why join Club HOURRAIL ?

Join the Club HOURRAIL is :

  • 📲 Go to the Premium version of HOURRAIL application! the tool for easier rail and ferry travel in Europe
  • 🎁 Enjoy exclusive benefits to travel more cheaply (night train, sailing, accommodation...)
  • 🍻 Meet other travellers at events, meetings and organized trips
  • 💪 Supporting independent media which investigates, deciphers and defends a different vision of travel

It's also a concrete way of financing committed journalism free from advertising pressure, at the service of sustainable mobility.

The exclusive benefits of Club HOURRAIL!

Visit Club HOURRAIL! is a living community: its benefits evolve according to the partnerships and projects in progress. Some are offered for a limited time only.

Here are just a few examples of exclusive benefits:

  • 🚂 Night trains in Europe: discounts on your tickets European Sleeper (night train company)
  • ⛵️ Sailing crossings : discounts on your crossings SailCoop (sailboat transport cooperative)
  • 🏡 Authentic housing in Europe: discounts HomeExchange (home exchange), Coucoo Cabanes (nature huts), The Originals (hotels)...
European Sleeper - On the road to your next trip, organized with Club benefits?

European Sleeper - On the road to your next trip, organized with Club benefits?

Who is the Club HOURRAIL ?

Visit Club HOURRAIL! is for you if :

  • You want easier, cheaper rail travel
  • You're looking for a a community of committed travelers
  • You want to supporting independent media on travel and mobility
  • You think the trip can stay desirable without destroying living things
  • You want to get off the beaten track of mass tourism

Whether you're already a slow travel or simply curious to travel differently, you've come to the right place.

Group photo, HOURRAIL team and HOURRAIL Club members with the application in hand

Ptiloui - A few beta-testers of the application during an Aperail in our offices for Club members.

The application HOURRAIL! at the heart of the project

The application HOURRAIL! is the ultimate tool for facilitating low-carbon travel in Europe.

By spring 2026, the free version will be available on stores with :

  • 🗺️ An itinerary planner to find ALL your train and ferry routes in Europe
  • 🔗 Buy a ticket" buttons with links to official ticket offices
  • 💺 Photos of the different comfort classes to better project yourself

The members of the Club HOURRAIL! will have access to additional functionalities:

  • 💬 Opinions and feedback other travelers
  • 🔔 Sales opening alerts and promotions
  • 🎁 Exclusive negotiated benefits with our partners

Read our dedicated article right here.

How to join the Club HOURRAIL ?

Update: January 15, 2026: the Ulule campaign is now closed.

Access to the Club HOURRAIL! is now available via waiting list If you're interested in joining the Club: don't hesitate to sign up via the button below to receive an e-mail when the application is released (public release in spring) and the Club reopens.

Join the waiting list

Sophie Renassia
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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