Europe’s Best Train Journeys and Routes

Europe’s best train routes; There is always a romantic side of the past, there is also the romance of the past in train journeys! Since we realized this, train journeys have a special meaning for us.

Especially in Europe, there are train journeys that take you to the tops of the Alps at once, or take you as far as the Arctic Circle in Sweden.. We sat down, researched and wrote Europe’s Top 10 Train Routes!

The most beautiful train journeys and the most beautiful train routes in Europe are here! ☺

1-) Bernina Express, Switzerland – Italy

Bernina Express A legendary train from Switzerland to Italy that climbs the slopes of the Alps through tunnels and viaducts journey. Sometimes you climb to 2000 meters, sometimes you pass by the frozen lakes and enjoy the magnificent nature throughout the journey.

The journey takes 4 hours from start to finish, from Chur town of Switzerland to Tirano town of Italy.. You can find ticket information here.

Also here is a very detailed Bernina Express article.

2-) West Highland Line – Jacobite Steam Train – Scotland

Don’t let the name fool you, this is the Harry Potter’s Hogwards train you know!

Fort William and Mallaig, the 265 km legendary train journey, which runs from April 22 to October 25, takes approximately 2.5 hours.. You will remember the ‘Glenfinnan Viaduct‘ on the way from the Hogwarts scenes in the Harry Potter movie!

You can check the ticket prices and times here.

3-) Glacier Express – Switzerland

Another extraordinary train journey from Switzerland Glacier Express, Zermatt to St.. Moritz and don’t worry, it’s called ‘Express’, it is one of the slowest trains in the world!

For 9 hours, you will make an unforgettable train journey while looking at the scenery on the train covered with huge windows.

Winter landscapes are as beautiful as summer time.. You cross countless mountains, rivers and viaducts like on the Bernina Express. One of the most beautiful views is the scenes where the train passes through the Landwasser Viaduct.

You can check ticket prices and train times here.

4-) Flam Railway –  Flam Express, Norway

If you want to take a train journey in Northern Europe, our recommendation there is; Fram train ride! One of the best train routes in Europe.

The Flam train, which was selected as the first in the list of The World’s Most Amazing Train Journeys by Lonely Planet, sometimes goes over 800 meters and from time to time the magnificent Norwegian fjords.

Flam route is between the towns of Myrdal and Flam and you also pass through many tunnels along the way. If you want to reach Myrdal, where the Flamsbana train departs, by public transport, you can reach it in approximately 4 and a half hours by train from Oslo.. The Flam Train you will take from Myrdal takes 1 hour and you reach Flam at the end of 1 hour.

You can check ticket prices and train times here.

Europe’s best train routes 1-hour Myrdal – Although we wrote the Flam train journey separately, it would be unfair not to write the longer but equally impressive Oslo – Bergen train route!

Oslo to Bergen takes about 7 hours by train and you can literally experience Norway’s lush nature from start to finish.. This journey, where you sometimes pass through fjords, sometimes over snow-covered mountains and lakes, is considered one of the most beautiful train journeys in Northern Europe.

You can check ticket prices and train times here.

6-) Black Forest Line – Germany

After moving to Munich, what is the nature of Southern Germany the most? once again we saw how beautiful you are. And in every train journey we make in this geography, we are once again amazed by its nature.

Black Forest Line, one of the most beautiful train routes in Germany A train route running between Offenburg and Konstanz in southwest Germany. During the train journey, which lasts approximately 2.5 hours, you pass through the unique villages and forests of Germany, leave the shore of Lake Constance and reach Konstanz with a fairy-tale journey.

Feeling yourself in a Hansel and Gretel fairy tale is guaranteed!

You can check the ticket prices and train times here.

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7-) Centovalli Railway, Italy – Switzerland

This train line, which passes through the world-famous Hundred Valleys of Switzerland, runs between Locarno in Switzerland and Domodossola in Italy. The journey takes approximately 2 hours and for 2 hours you will pass through the sights of the Malezza River, viaducts and valleys. One of the most beautiful train journeys you can take in the Alps is the Centovalli train route and offers you countless Italian & Swiss town views along the way.. What more!

You can check ticket prices and train times here.

Trans-Harz Railways – Germany

While researching the legendary train routes in Germany, we come across Harz National Park, Germany. Then a photo of a steam train appeared and we were hit! What was this train, what was it? After a little research, we saw that this train was called ‘Trans-Harz Railways’ and that it went right through the Harz National Park, between the castles and through the forest!

If you want full details, the train starts from the town of Wernigodere and ends in Nordhausen. The road takes about 1 hour.

You can check ticket prices and train times here.

9-) Linha do Douro – Portugal

A little bit of Western Europe!

Portugal, one of our favorite countries, also has an amazing train route!

The Linh do Douro route from Porto to Pocinho is one of the most photographic train routes in Europe. and you are on a nature journey where you pass tiny tiny towns one by one.

You can check ticket prices and train times here.

10-) Le Train Jaune – France

Our last recommendation is from France!

This train route between the French towns of Ville Franche de Conflent and Latour de Carol passes through the highest altitude you can take by train in France.

You can check ticket prices and train times here

This is all for the best and most beautiful train routes in Europe for now! see you in the next articles.

Let’s not forget that we wrote about our experiences with the Bernina Express here.

I wish everyone to have their dream train journey! ☺

Have a nice trip everyone!

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