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7+ day European rail trips

Côte d'Azur

Menton, Nice

Head south to explore two sides of the Riviera, from Nice’s grand promenades to Menton’s slower pace at the Italian border.

8 nights

Red-and-white striped horseshoe arches fill the interior of Cordoba's Mezquita.

Cordoba by train

Girona, Córdoba

Reach Córdoba by rail via Lille and Girona, arriving to Roman bridges, patios and the Mezquita anchoring the centre.

7 nights

Plant-filled cafe interior with wooden tables, hanging lights and a chalkboard menu

Central European capitals

Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague

Travel from Amsterdam to Berlin and Prague, linking canals, Cold War landmarks, Charles Bridge and hilltop castles by rail.

8 nights

Small lakes dot a forested Alpine ridge above Kitzbühel, with jagged peaks on the horizon.

Alpine Austria

Zell am See, Kitzbühel, Innsbruck

Uncover the magic of Alpine Austria via scenic railways and winter hiking trails that snake through traditional mountain villages.

8 nights

Trams ascend tracks past church tower towards lake

Italian and Swiss lakes

Basel, Lugano, Lecco

Cross Ticino by rail via Basel and Lugano, ending in Lecco on Lake Como, framed by ferries, promenades and the Grigne peaks.

7 nights

Red, orange and yellow gabled townhouses ring Stockholm's Stortorget square in the old town.

Stockholm citybreak

Copenhagen, Stockholm

Few arrivals feel calmer than a sleeper to Stockholm, rolling in from Hamburg for morning swims, bakeries and island walks.

8 nights

A red sandstone cathedral tower rises above an old riverside town, with a stone arch bridge and swans on the water.

Northern Poland

Sopot, Gdańsk

Brave Poland’s Baltic coast in winter, where snow-covered beaches, quiet towns and vast skies define the northern landscape.

9 nights

Bologna's skyline at dusk, the Two Towers rising above terracotta rooftops under dramatic clouds.

Discover 'La Rossa' city

Turin, Bologna

Travel by train between Turin and Bologna, pairing Porta Palazzo market with Bologna’s porticoes, museums and trattorias.

7 nights

Waves break over Sitges' rocky point below pastel seafront buildings and a hilltop church tower on the Catalan coast.

Tracing the Catalonian coastline

Nîmes, Tarragona, Sitges

Travel south from Barcelona to Tarragona and Sitges, where Roman ruins, seafood markets and beaches line this sunny coast.

8 nights

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The Glenfinnan Viaduct curves through autumn-coloured hills on Scotland's West Highland Line.

The West Highland Line

Fort William, Oban, Glasgow

Ride the Caledonian Sleeper and both branches of the famed West Highland Line, one of the world's most scenic railways.

8 nights

Mist drifts over the layered sea cliffs of the Cliffs of Moher on Ireland's west coast.

Coastal Ireland

Dublin, Galway, Ennis

Explore Ireland’s west coast, from the Aran Islands to the Cliffs of Moher, with ferries, stone villages and Irish-speaking regions.

9 nights

Brick Victorian terraced houses in London reflect in the still waters of a tree-lined pond

Cities, Cotswolds and pastures

Bath, Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxford

Explore southern England by rail, from London and Bath to West Country market towns, the Cotswolds and Oxford’s colleges.

8 nights

A coastal path leads to a rocky, lighthouse-topped headland above a turquoise bay near Newquay.

North Cornish Coast

Penzance, St Ives, Newquay

Travel from Penzance to St Ives and Newquay, with long coastal walks, Atlantic surf, golden beaches and clifftop castles.

12 nights

A winding road curves through Skye's dramatic Quiraing landscape at golden-hour sunset, lochs below.

Isle of Skye adventure

Fort William, Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness, Edinburgh

Soak up Highland culture and scenery by sleeper and scenic trains to Skye, then continue east to Scotland’s vibrant cities.

10 nights

A stone bridge crosses the river into Dolgellau, with Cadair Idris rising above the town.

Welsh wanderlust

Llangollen, Caernarfon, Betws-y-Coed

Follow north Wales from Llangollen to Betws-y-Coed, Caernarfon and Llandudno, with Snowdonia walks and Strait views.

10 nights

Derry's Peace Bridge spans the River Foyle, with the city's cathedral spire beyond.

Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast

Belfast, Coleraine

Travel from Belfast on the Antrim Coast Line to Coleraine and Derry-Londonderry, with a bus link to Giant’s Causeway basalt columns.

7 nights

A train crosses the arched Ribblehead Viaduct beneath a grey sky, with Yorkshire Dales moorland in the foreground.

To the Borders

Leeds, Skipton, Carlisle

Travel through Yorkshire villages and the Dales, then follow the Settle–Carlisle Line to Hadrian’s Wall on the English border.

8 nights

Loch Tummel winds towards snow-capped Schiehallion in the hills near Pitlochry, Scotland.

Cities and Cairngorms

Edinburgh, Pitlochry, Inverness

Combine Edinburgh and Inverness with time in the Cairngorms, balancing galleries and castles with forest walks and views.

8 nights

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