Trains are now becoming faster than ever. Eurostar, TGV, ICE etc are just a few of the new breed of high speed train that are cutting travelling times between the major cities. The Channel Tunnel allows a direct connection between the UK rail network and that of the continent. Furthermore in an age where the planet's weather systems are under threat from climate change and fossil fuels are being burnt faster than they can be discovered, rail is the more environmentally friendly mode of transport.
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- - booking of UK trains
- Eurostar High speed train from London - Paris, Brussels, Alps, Avignon and more
- SNCF - French Railways incl
- DB - German Railways
- SNCB - Belgium Railways
- RENFE - Spain
- FS 'Trenitalia'- Italy
- The man in seat 61 - an excellent personal website with information on travelling by rail to Europe and beyond. Comprehensive rail links.
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| ICE High Speed Train |
Additionally if you would like to find a cheap rail ticket or rail pass then we have some partner companies that offer good deals:
- RailEurope.co.uk
- Extensive Rail resource for European Rail tickets and rail passes
- Rail Europe - US and Canada site for train booking. Outside America click on links to home country
Car Hire
Travel by train and you will need to hire a car at your destination or take public transport. Car hire companies abound and we will include some pages on car hire in the future.
- Hertz - Leading car hire company
- Holiday Autos - part of the LastMinute group
- Sixt Germany`s leading car rental company
| TGV High Speed Train |
Bus
National Express
Intercity bus service for the UK.
Eurolines Europe wide bus service UK arm run by National Express Coaches. London to Paris from £12 (plus £3 booking fee).
MegaBus a very cheap intercity bus service in the UK. Prices start at £1 plus booking fee of £1.50.
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| EurostarTrain |


