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  • The now defunct train-on-a-ferry route from Hamburg πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ to Copenhagen πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

    The now defunct train-on-a-ferry route from Hamburg πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ to Copenhagen πŸ‡©πŸ‡°

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    A now historical phenomenon leaving only one of its kind in Europe; I travelled from Hamburg to Copenhagen on one of the final EuroCity trains that boarded a passenger ferry as part of its scheduled journey.


    Denmark, European Train Travel, Germany, Train Travel

    January 15, 2020
    3–4 minutes
  • U.K. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ to Istanbul, TΓΌrkiye πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Exclusively by Train πŸš† – 2,100 miles, 12 days, 12 trains

    U.K. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ to Istanbul, TΓΌrkiye πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Exclusively by Train πŸš† – 2,100 miles, 12 days, 12 trains

    Excerpt

    A modern day take of the Orient Express route, travelling from the UK to Istanbul via nine countries by train without leaving the ground once! Follow this exciting trip train-by-train step-by-step.


    European Train Travel, Train Travel

    September 3, 2019
    21–31 minutes
  • Belgrade, Serbia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Έ to Bar, Montenegro πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ by sleeper and day-time train – a stunning trip across the Balkans

    Belgrade, Serbia πŸ‡·πŸ‡Έ to Bar, Montenegro πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ by sleeper and day-time train – a stunning trip across the Balkans

    Excerpt

    Truly one of Europe’s most scenic railway journeys. I travelled between Serbia and Montenegro on both the night train and day train options.


    European Train Travel, Scenic Trips, Sleeper Trains, Train Travel, World Rail Trips

    July 1, 2019
    7–10 minutes
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