The train is the best way to travel through Europe. Whether this is your first Eurail journey or your tenth (or more), Rail Europe can take you where you want to be. Travel to capital cities and charming, forgotten towns where time has stood still for centuries. You can save by going second-class or travel first class all the way – with gourmet meals and private sleepers.

Eurail travel is for everyone: young and old, the frugal or the spend-happy. The real goal of every traveler is to experience a place and absorb the beauty, culture and essence of every new place. This essence is not just found in museums or monuments; it’s also right outside your train window.

While the train does get you from Point A to Point B, it will also enrich your travel experience. Learn from locals (who really aren’t much different than you). Hear about restaurants you won’t find in a guidebook. Discover an off-the-beaten path attraction.

Train travel gives you the time to reflect, make new friends, mix with locals and write in your travel journal. Rail travel is a cultural experience.

Train travel is also a quick way to get to destinations. Many travelers think to themselves, “It’s got to be faster to fly.” In reality, it’s not. Have you factored in non-flying time? You need to get to the airport an hour or more before your flight, stand on the check-in line, get through security and then hope weather or other factors don’t delay your flight. Now you’re traveling for hours – possibly the same amount of time - or even more - than the time a train would have gotten you there.

When was the last time you saw a runway in the middle of a grand boulevard? Airports are not in the city-center. After maneuvering through the terminal, you have to find a taxi (read: expensive) or take a long bus ride to your hotel. The train stops right in the city, giving you time to see more. Now isn’t that why you’re traveling to begin with?