Routes

Two direct trains link Brussels Midi/Zuid to Amsterdam Centraal: Eurostar (around 1h52) and Eurocity Direct (around 2h08). Tickets from €25.

Paris to Lyon by TGV in about 2 hours (fastest 1h48m). OUIGO tickets from $11; TER regional trains take over 3 hours.

Brussels to Paris by high-speed train in 1h22m. Up to 37 daily departures on the direct 264 km route. Standard class tickets from $31.

Paris to Geneva by TGV Lyria in 3h15m (fastest 3h08m). Tickets from €29 when booked in advance; average fare around €132.

Paris to Bordeaux by TGV in as little as 2h02m over ~500 km. Tickets from €10 booked 3–6 months ahead, departing Paris Montparnasse.

Edinburgh to London by train in 4h20m via LNER. Lumo from £20, LNER from £35, first class from £85. Overnight Caledonian Sleeper also runs this route.

Lisbon to Porto by train in ~3 hours over 206 miles. ~15 daily direct services by Comboios de Portugal with tickets from €9.50 booked in advance.

Munich to Paris by direct train in ~6 hours (fastest 5h22m). TGV services reach up to 320 km/h on this cross-border route.

Munich to Vienna by train in 4–6 hours depending on service. Direct trains run throughout the day with tickets from €19.99 when booked in advance.

Milan to Florence by high-speed train in 1h40m. Around 75 daily departures from early morning to late evening, with regional options also available.

Venice to Rome by Frecciarossa or Italo in ~3h47m over 327 miles, from Venice Santa Lucia to Rome Termini.

Madrid to Toledo by train in just 34 minutes — a popular day trip. Tickets from €13 to €16.50 one way.

Paris to Strasbourg by TGV INOUI in 1h46m. Budget OUIGO from $16.90; advance fares from $23. TER regional trains take 3–5 hours.

Naples to Rome by high-speed train in 1h06m (fastest 56 min) over 123 miles. Regional trains take ~3 hours. Tickets from $10.

Paris to Marseille by TGV INOUI in as little as 3h04m. Trains beat flying on door-to-door time; buses from €20 also serve the route.

Oslo to Stockholm in 5h24m on SJ3000 high-speed trains or just under 6 hours on Intercity. Tickets start from $70 with discounts for students and seniors.

Barcelona to Paris by TGV in ~6h45m over 667 miles (1,073 km). Departs Barcelona Sants and arrives at Paris Gare de Lyon.

Barcelona to Girona by high-speed AVE or Avant in 38–57 minutes. Regional trains are slower. Girona is a popular day-trip destination from Barcelona.

Berlin to Munich by non-stop ICE in as little as 3h46m over 383 miles. Tickets from $10.99 when booked early.

Bologna to Turin by high-speed train in about 2 hours over 353 km. Frequent daily departures with a range of ticket options.

No direct Copenhagen–Dortmund train — transfer in Hamburg required. Journey takes 8–9 hours over 516 miles. Standard class from €37.99.

Copenhagen to Stockholm by direct train in 5–7 hours over 523 km. Tickets from $106, with city-centre stations at both ends.

Direct TGV INOUI trains run from Brussels-Midi to Lyon Part-Dieu in around 3 hours 54 minutes to 4 hours, with approximately five to six direct departures each day. Advance second-class fares typically start around €70–€80. Interrail and Eurail passes are valid but require a mandatory paid seat reservation.

Direct TGV from Paris to Montpellier in as little as 3h 13m. Up to 23 daily departures on TGV INOUI and OUIGO. Advance tickets from €35 on OUIGO.

Fast Madrid-Granada trains take about 3h14m. Compare Renfe AVE, AVLO, Iryo and OUIGO options, and book early for lower EUR fares.

Toulouse to Paris trains take from about 4h20, with TGV INOUI, OUIGO, Intercités and overnight trains, up to 13 daily, from around €25.

No direct train exists from Lisbon to Seville. The rail journey takes 10 to 13 hours via two trains: CP to Badajoz, then Renfe to Seville.

Three suburban lines connect Paris to Versailles in 15 to 40 minutes for a flat fare of €2.50. No booking needed.

No direct train runs from Paris to Madrid. Travel via Barcelona-Sants in around 10 hours. Tickets, passes, operators and booking tips explained.

There is one direct train from Paris to Munich each day: a TGV inOui departing Paris Gare de l'Est at 15:55 and arriving München Hbf at 21:46, a journey of 5 hours 51 minutes. Connecting ICE services via Stuttgart, Mannheim, or Karlsruhe add more departure windows, with journey times of approximately 6 hours 9 minutes to 6 hours 34 minutes. The overnight Nightjet on this route was withdrawn from the December 2025 timetable change.

Florence to Pisa trains take about 50 to 60 minutes on most direct regional services, with fares from around €8.

Direct Eurostar in about 4h10 from €57/£52. Around 3 direct trains daily plus more one-change options. Full 2026 booking guide.

No direct trains run from Barcelona to Nice. Plan at least one change, usually Marseille. Journey times from ~7h10 to 13+ hours. Fares from €103.

Berlin to Barcelona by train is possible via Paris. Compare routes, journey times, tickets, station transfers and Interrail reservations.

Take the direct ÖBB Nightjet from Vienna to Hamburg, or travel by day with German long-distance trains. Expect about 10-12 hours by day.

Berlin to Milan by train takes about 11.5 to 14.5 hours with at least one change, usually via Switzerland or Austria.

No direct train exists. The fastest daytime journey takes around 13 hours with two transfers. Advance fares start from approximately 60 euros.

No direct train links Hamburg and Barcelona. Plan Deutsche Bahn to Paris, then TGV INOUI to Barcelona Sants; fastest checked trips are around 16 hours.

No direct train links Hamburg and Valencia. The journey requires at least 4 changes through Köln, Brussels, and southern France before reaching Spain.

Hamburg to Rome by train has no direct service. Fastest public examples take about 15h29-15h52 with changes; overnight via Munich is an option.

Barcelona to Salzburg has no direct train. Fastest trips take about 16 hours with changes; check live euro fares before booking.

No direct Barcelona-Prague train. Current rail journeys take about 23-27 hours with at least two changes via Paris and Germany.

Budapest to London by train is possible but not direct. Plan connections to Paris or Brussels, then Eurostar to London St Pancras.

Budapest to Rome by train is possible but not direct. Plan via Vienna and the ÖBB Nightjet, or travel by day through Austria and northern Italy.

Direct trains from Venice to Vienna run three times daily. Two Railjet day services and one Nightjet sleeper, no change of train required.

No year-round direct Prague-Rijeka train. In summer 2026, connect to the Adriatic Express in Moravia; direct buses are faster.

Direct trains from Salzburg to Vienna run roughly every 30 minutes via ÖBB and WESTbahn. Fastest journey around 2h25m. Advance fares from around €20.

Direct Railjet trains link Vienna Hbf and Budapest Keleti in about 2h37. Advance fares from around €9 on ÖBB; RegioJet from around €7.90.

No direct train exists. Change at Gothenburg for a 7.5-9 hour journey. Operated by Oresundstag and SJ. Book early for the lowest fares.

No direct Stockholm-Bratislava train. Plan via Hamburg, then Vienna or Prague; fastest checked trips start around 23h39.