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Portugal's Douro Line
Nîmes, Salamanca, Vigo, Bordeaux, Porto, Madrid, Burgos, San Sebastián
Portugal’s spectacular journey to ‘nowhere’. Board a Wes Anderson-esque carriage heading along the Douro River valley to the border’s edge.
(Better than) the Bernina Express
Bern, Chur, Milan, Lecco, Geneva, Paris
You’ve heard of the Bernina Express. Lesser known is the local train running along the same railway: fewer tourists, more flexibility, the same epic views.
The West Highland Line
Oban, Fort William, Glasgow
Experience wild landscapes as you skirt lochs, snake through glens and cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct on both branches of the famous West Highland Line.
Cinque Terre Express
Turin, Chambery, Milan, Zürich, Monterosso al Mare
The five towns of the Cinque Terre National Park are strung together by one of Italy’s most scenic train lines. Hop on and off for freshwater dips and a bite.
Austria's scenic railways
Graz, Zürich, Ulm, Vienna, Innsbruck, Salzburg
Traverse the length of Austria from west to east by way of the country’s most scenic railways, including the Arlberg Pass and the Semmering line.
The Bergen Line and Flåm Railway
Oslo, Bergen, Amsterdam, Osnabrück, Hamburg, Cologne
Follow the Bergen line through the Norwegian fjords, tracing the tracks of the Flåm railway as you travel from one side of the country to the other.
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Epic rail journeys
One for the real train lovers: an epic adventure featuring stop-offs through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and France, strung together with the greatest railway journeys of all time. UNESCO Heritage lines, mountain railways and some of the longest single-line journeys across the continent.
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Journal: Why take the local train?
When it comes to rail travel in Europe, sleek high-speed services and famous tourist trains often steal the spotlight. But there’s something to be said about regional trains: some follow the same picturesque routes as their counterparts or transport you to the big cities, while others take interesting detours. But all offer the chance to soak up views, explore lesser-visited towns and support local infrastructure
Read on to find out why local trains might just be the best way to travel in Europe.
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