Lonely Planet's guide to train travel in Europe Plan sustainable and stress-free journeys throughout Europe
Book - 2022
"Looking for a sustainable and stress-free way to explore Europe? Hop on board the continent's railway network with this ultimate guide to train travel. Whether you want to take it slow on the scenic route or make the most of the newest high-speed services to get straight to your destination, Lonely Planet's experts show you how to plan your journey. Packed with detailed gatefold route maps and insider tips, we cover everything from how to piece together a long-distance trip to the must-see stops and best ways to book value-for-money tickets. As airlines cut back flights and airfares rise, now is the perfect time to take advantage of the increasing overnight services and flexible fares being offered. We also reveal the quirks... of different operators and countries, such as luggage allowances, rules and regulations, and what facilities are on board. If you're looking for a more eco-friendly, convenient, and sometimes quicker, way to get from A to B as you travel throughout the continent, Lonely Planet's Guide to Train Travel in Europe will equip you to make the most of your time and budget"--Publisher's description.
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Dublin, Ireland :
Lonely Planet Global Limited
2022.
- Language
- English
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- Item Description
- Includes index.
- Physical Description
- 259 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm
- ISBN
- 9781838694968
- Introduction: A history of rail in Europe ; International train travel ; National rail services ; Ticketing ; Sleeper trains ; Luggage & packing ; Safety & security ; Traveling with children ; Travellers with disabilities ; Travelling with pets ; Eating ; Connections ; Key hubs: Paris ; Key hubs: Milan ; Key hubs: London ; Key hubs: Frankfurt ; Key hubs: Vienna ; Key hubs: Zürich
- Northeast/Southwest: Fork: Weimar ; Hub: Frankfurt ; Fork: The Jungfraubahn ; Hub: Marseille ; Hub: Barselona ; Fork: The backcountry of El Maestrazgo ; Hub: Madrid ; Fork: Toledo
- Northwest/South: Hub: London ; Hub: Paris ; Five tremendous Swiss trains ; Fork: Corsica ; Fork: La Spezia ; Hub: Milan ; Fork: Venice ; Hub Rome
- North/South: Three spectacular Scandinavian railway lines ; Fork: Jutland's northern highlights ; Hub: Hamburg ; Fork: Collioure ; Hub: Paris
- West/East: Hub: Paris ; Fork: Black Forest Railway ; Hub: Cologne ; Hub: Berlin ; Hub: Warsaw ; Fork: Białowieża Forest ; Hub: Moscow
- Northwest/Southeast: Hub: Amsterdam ; Fork: Trier ; Hub: Munich ; Fork: Rijeka ; Fork: Bratislava ; Hub: Zagreb
- Northwest/Southwest: Fork: Oxford ; Hub: Bilbao ; Fork: Salamanca ; Fork: Narrow-gauge railways of northern Spain ; Fork: The underground art scene in Cantabria ; Fork: The Linha do Douro ; Hub: Lisbon.