10 Best Europe Train Trip Itineraries
Eurail makes train travel through Europe seamless. Here are 10 best train trip itineraries to consider.
1. Classic Western Europe (London → Paris → Amsterdam → Brussels)
Eurostar + Thalys + 1-2 week classic
2. Iberian Loop (Madrid → Lisbon → Porto → Seville)
AVE high-speed + 10 days + Iberian Peninsula
3. Italian Grand Tour (Milan → Venice → Florence → Rome → Naples)
Frecciarossa + 2 weeks + UNESCO sites
4. Scandinavia Loop (Copenhagen → Stockholm → Oslo → Bergen)
Direct ferries + Norway in a Nutshell + 10 days
5. Eastern Europe (Berlin → Prague → Vienna → Budapest)
Affordable EuroCity + 10-14 days + emerging cities
6. Alps Round (Zurich → Lucerne → Interlaken → Zermatt → Andermatt)
Glacier Express included + 7-10 days + Swiss icons
7. Mediterranean Coast (Barcelona → Nice → Genoa → Cinque Terre)
Coastal routes + 10 days + Mediterranean lifestyle
8. Northern Capitals (Helsinki → Stockholm → Oslo → Copenhagen)
Ferry-train combo + 10-14 days
9. Greece + Turkey (Athens → Istanbul + Greek mainland)
Limited direct trains but doable + 14 days
10. UK + Ireland (London → Edinburgh → Glasgow → Belfast → Dublin)
Ferry crossing + Caledonian Sleeper + 10-14 days