Europe’s new night trains offer travelers an alternative to flying
5 min read • Aug 19, 2020
Night trains are making a comeback across Europe as governments, train operators and passengers fall back in love with this clean, green, comfortable and…
Train Travel
- Ask Lonely Planet: is traveling by sleeper train in Europe safe right now?
3 min read • Aug 17, 2020
With a greater ease of booking, low passenger numbers and sensible COVID-19 precautions in place, taking a sleeper this summer is a fun and great value way to…
- 11 Amtrak routes with the most breathtaking views
8 min read • Jun 29, 2020
From blushing bayous and windswept prairies to snow capped peaks and tunnels through the Continental Divide, these Amtrak routes are full of the best scenery…
- Exploring the highlights of Japan’s Hokuriku region by train
7 min read • Mar 2, 2020
Whether you want castles, seafood or hiking trails, there’s a stop along the Hokuriku coastline for you.
- How sustainable are planes, trains and coaches on top European routes?
5 min read • Feb 14, 2020
Plane, train or coach? Lonely Planet looks at cost, journey time and carbon emissions across five European routes.
- How to choose a Rocky Mountaineer train experience
3 min read • Feb 13, 2020
Here’s what you need to know if you’re trying to decide between the routes and service levels on the Rocky Mountaineer
- 10 tips for taking a long-distance train with kids
5 min read • Feb 11, 2020
If you are a family who love to travel and you live somewhere with a decent train network, one way to balance your need to explore with a commitment to your…
- Exploring the highlights of Japan’s San-yō region by train
7 min read • Jan 31, 2020
Whether you want canals, ceramics or buzzing cities, there’s a stop for you on the ‘sunny side of the mountain’. Here’s how to explore San'yō by train.
- Spending diary: what my family spent on a 3-day trek to Machu Picchu
7 min read • Jan 29, 2020
Writer Mary Kearl and her family spent three days traveling to and around Machu Picchu, here's what they spent.
- Five unforgettable first-time experiences in India
7 min read • Jan 29, 2020
From your first temple blessing to learning how to book train tickets, here’s our pick of the best firsts you can look forward to ahead of a trip to India.
- 20 brand new experiences for your travel bucket list in 2020
11 min read • Jan 22, 2020
Check out the places, attractions and box-fresh new experiences that will have their moment in the spotlight in 2020.
- All aboard the Slumber Express: family travel by night train
8 min read • Dec 22, 2019
Ditch the planes and buses for an overnight train trip with the family, where you can rest easy knowing that when you wake a whole new adventure starts.
- Singapore to Bangkok: Southeast Asia's best train journey?
5 min read • Dec 19, 2019
With grand stations, lush tropical countryside and some great stop-offs, Singapore to Bangkok is a wonderful train ride. Here’s how to do it yourself.
- Inside the UK's longest sleeper train journey
5 min read • Dec 18, 2019
It’s possible to sleep by rail from the west of Cornwall to the glens of the Scottish Highlands, in the comfort of your own compartment. Here’s how.
- How to plan and pack for the Trans-Siberian Railway
7 min read • Dec 15, 2019
A trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway takes a lot of planning. Here's our guide on what's needed before you go, and what to pack for the journey.
- Travel New Zealand by train: cities, mountains and coasts
5 min read • Dec 9, 2019
New Zealand's incredible scenery is best appreciated by train. From beautiful coastlines to spectacular mountains, travel by rail to stop off along the way
- I'm a Lonely Planet writer and I gave up flying. Here's what happened
5 min read • Dec 1, 2019
I'm a Lonely Planet travel writer who has quit flying. Here’s what made me rethink the way I travel and how I’ve made it work for me.
- Beyond the Trans-Siberian: travelling Russia's unexplored northwest by train
4 min read • Nov 28, 2019
Russia’s new day trains follow a triangular route connecting Petrozavodsk, Novgorod and Pskov. Here's our guide to visiting Russia's northwest by train.
- DiscoverEU: travelling solo with Asperger syndrome and a free rail ticket
3 min read • Oct 25, 2019
DiscoverEU offers free train travel in the EU to 18-year-olds. Neža has Asperger syndrome and took a solo trip with her free pass. Here's her story.
- Turkey by train: a guide to travelling on the Dogu Express
5 min read • Oct 23, 2019
The Dogu – or Eastern – Express train runs almost a thousand miles from the east to the west of Turkey. Here's our guide to this scenic journey.
- Highlights of western Serbia: Europe's little-visited winter wonderland
5 min read • Oct 18, 2019
With its snow-clad mountains, affordable ski trails and a film festival, the rural west of Serbia is a great choice for your European winter break.