Europe by Train: Book Your European Rail Holiday
Many people choose to travel by train to explore Europe’s great sights, and you can do the same by booking a European rail holiday.
A rail holiday – whether you opt for a ready-made package or create your own itinerary – is one of the best ways to travel across Europe, as it allows you to truly take in the continent’s diverse landscapes and cultures.
Moreover, trains are highly comfortable, environmentally friendly, and often faster and more convenient than flying when considering city-centre to city-centre travel times.
The European railway network covers almost every country on the continent, allowing you to reach most major cities, as well as tens of thousands of smaller towns and villages, and even many of Europe’s greatest natural sights, by train.
Whether you plan to visit the Spanish coast, discover medieval German towns, explore off-the-beaten-path sights in Eastern Europe, enjoy the urban delights of London or Paris, or head into the mountains of the Alps, the train will take you there on your European rail holiday.
European rail holiday packages
Working together with the specialist rail travel company Byway, we offer an extensive selection of rail holidays across Europe, departing from your local railway station, with train tickets, accommodation, and full support all included in the package.
As one of Britain’s most trusted rail travel specialists, Byway offers a broad range of exciting train holiday packages, all backed by comprehensive consumer protection.
You can browse all available rail holidays by scrolling through the selection above, entering your preferred destination, or narrowing the results using filters such as duration, price, and other criteria.
Use the discount code DiscoverByRail75 to take £75 off any rail holiday booked through Byway.
Customise your rail holiday
All of Byway’s rail holiday packages can also be customised to match your preferences. You can also create your own rail holiday itinerary using Byway’s intuitive online trip builder or the expertise of their knowledgeable travel agents.
This means that you can add stopovers wherever you like, decide how many days you want to stay in each place, and choose your exact route.
For example, if you live in the UK and want to visit both France and Italy as the main destinations on your trip, you could travel via Switzerland on the outbound journey, with a few stopovers in places like Zurich and Lucerne, and on the return take the fastest option home by using the Milan-Paris TGV followed by the Eurostar to London in a single day.
Of course, if you prefer a one-way journey rather than a loop, such as travelling from London to Scandinavia by train, that is also perfectly possible. The choice of which places you want to visit, how long you want to travel, and which hotels you select as part of your package is entirely yours.
You can get in touch with Byway via email, phone, or WhatsApp, where their team will gladly help design a rail holiday that suits your preferences and provide answers to any queries you might have.
All elements of your trip are handled for you, including securing rail tickets and booking accommodation, allowing you to focus entirely on enjoying the travel experience.
Should any disruption occur, such as a train delay or cancellation that could impact your plans, an out-of-hours support line is available to guide you and help arrange alternative travel. This assistance is included as part of your holiday package.
Customised rail holiday packages
If you would like to plan a bespoke European rail holiday or have any questions before making a booking, you are welcome to contact Byway at any time.
You can reach Byway via the contact form on their website, or by phone on +44 1692 660805 if you are in the UK or Europe. Use the telephone number +1 608 305 8106 if you are calling Byway from the US.
Do tell Byway that you got to know about them through DiscoverByRail! If you quote the discount code DiscoverByRail75 you will get £75 off on any rail holiday booked with Byway.
Organise and book a rail holiday yourself
Byway is a great option if you prefer to book your European rail holiday as a fully organised package, with train tickets, accommodation, and support all included – ideal for travellers who enjoy rail travel but find arranging every detail themselves a bit overwhelming.
However, if you would rather plan and book a rail holiday yourself but find it difficult to create an itinerary or work out where to book all the necessary train tickets, then do take a look at DiscoverByRail’s travel architect service.