Trainline

What is scenic, sustainable, and low stress? Traveling Europe by train! To help travelers sharpen their rail skills and enjoy this essential dimension of European travel, rail expert Mark Smith (creator of The Man in Seat 61) stops by to train us in navigating Europe's railways. Mark demystifies online train schedules, Europe's fabled night trains, and rail passes — from choosing the right pass to actually using it. For his grand finale, Mark shares his favorite train journeys, from waking up at the base of Ben Nevis on the Caledonian Sleeper to slaloming through the Swiss Alps on the Bernina Express. - The Man in Seat 61 Website: https://www.seat61.com/ - The Man in Seat 61 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@seat61/videos - Rick Steves’ Europe Rail Web Page: https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/transportation/trains - Rick’s “Europe Through the Back Door” Travel Skills Handbook: https://store.ricksteves.com/shop/p/europe-through-the-back-door - Deutsche Bahn Website: https://int.bahn.de/en - Other National Rail Websites: - Austria: https://www.oebb.at/en/ - France: https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en - Italy: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html - Spain: https://www.renfe.com/es/en - Switzerland: https://www.sbb.ch/en - Multi-Operator Ticket Retailers: - RailEurope.com: https://www.raileurope.com/ - TheTrainline.com: https://www.thetrainline.com/en-us - Follow Rick Steves’ Europe on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ricksteveseurope - Follow Rick Steves’ Europe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricksteveseurope/?hl=en - Follow Rick Steves’ Europe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ricksteveseurope?lang=en - Upcoming Monday Night Travel Shows: https://www.ricksteves.com/mnt - Planning a trip to Europe? You’ll find lots of free travel information at https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/ - Subscribe at http://goo.gl/l6qjuS for more new travel talks! #mondaynighttravel #ricksteves #europeantourism