Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide (19th edition)
hidden europe publications (Publisher)
19th Edition
Will be published approx. on 22. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-3-945225-05-9 (ISBN)
Description
Looking to cut your carbon footprint and make the most of the great rail
renaissance? Keen to relax and just enjoy a fine journey? Interrail, perhaps?
In a market where there are many titles on European rail travel, this book
stands out from the crowd as the most comprehensive guide on exploring Europe
by train. This fully updated and enlarged 19th edition of Europe by Rail:
The Definitive Guide has useful tips on journey planning, what tickets to
buy and where to stop off along the way.
Europe by Rail has sold over 200,000 copies over
25 years. Literary flair and great storytelling underpin the enduring success
of this book, which now includes descriptions of over 47,000 km of itineraries
divided into 52 routes. The routes in this book will take you far beyond the
Arctic Circle, south to Sicily, from eastern Europe to the Irish hills and from
the Black Sea to the Bay of Biscay. With its nicely opinionated style and lots
of cameo accounts of travel history, Europe by Rail inspires and informs
in equal measure. Perfect for planning short trips or a grand tour and also a
delight for armchair travellers.
renaissance? Keen to relax and just enjoy a fine journey? Interrail, perhaps?
In a market where there are many titles on European rail travel, this book
stands out from the crowd as the most comprehensive guide on exploring Europe
by train. This fully updated and enlarged 19th edition of Europe by Rail:
The Definitive Guide has useful tips on journey planning, what tickets to
buy and where to stop off along the way.
Europe by Rail has sold over 200,000 copies over
25 years. Literary flair and great storytelling underpin the enduring success
of this book, which now includes descriptions of over 47,000 km of itineraries
divided into 52 routes. The routes in this book will take you far beyond the
Arctic Circle, south to Sicily, from eastern Europe to the Irish hills and from
the Black Sea to the Bay of Biscay. With its nicely opinionated style and lots
of cameo accounts of travel history, Europe by Rail inspires and informs
in equal measure. Perfect for planning short trips or a grand tour and also a
delight for armchair travellers.
Reviews / Votes
"The book is an alluring combination of evocativewriting ("Speed soaks up detail as poppies in the fields of Flanders become a
red haze") and practical advice. Subtitled The
Definitive Guide, it is also a history of Europe in 52 train routes.." - Simon
Calder, The Independent
"Europe by Rail is a book of sheer possibility,
a love letter to a continent that also tells you where to buy the ring and how
to get to the jeweller's." - Charlie Connelly, The New European
"There are few people alive who have seen as much of
Europe as Nicky and Susanne. If you are preparing to hit the rails, then
consider getting this book. If you are not going anywhere at all, then consider
getting this book, too." - Edward Schofield, Rail Guide Europe
"Whether you use it vicariously, imagining trips from
the comfort of home, or as an essential part of your travelling kit, Europe
by Rail is a wonderful publication, proving that we don't have to fly
thousands of miles to find adventure when there's so much to see at our
doorstep." - Ben Jones, The Railway
Magazine
"While brimming with the latest thoroughly verified
bits of information, Europe by Rail
is written with genuine gusto by the people who are not only extremely fond of
travelling, but also happen to be accomplished stylists and writers." - Vitali
Vitaliev, Engineering & Technology Magazine
"This guide most certainly lives up to its name: it is
a most definitive guide, and is packed with all the information that you will
need to plan your rail travel across the continent. Do not leave home without
it." - Fiona Richards, Timeless
Travels
More details
Edition
19th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Germany
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
Spot colour, with a 16 page full colour feature
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
620 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-945225-05-9 (9783945225059)
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Nicky Gardner | Susanne Kries
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Nicky Gardner is a
Berlin-based writer with a particular interest in slow travel and sustainable
tourism. From 2005 to 2023 she was co-editor of hidden europe magazine and she is also the Guardian's slow travel
expert. She has long been a champion of Interrail and long-meandering rail
journeys which retain a dash of spontaneity.
Susanne Kries is a
Berlin-based editor and consultant with a special interest in slow travel. She
has a sharp eye for good design, and from 2005 to 2023 she was co-editor of hidden europe magazine. Susanne knows a
thing or two about rail travel and has worked closely with companies across the
European rail industry to help them enhance their customer offer.
Berlin-based writer with a particular interest in slow travel and sustainable
tourism. From 2005 to 2023 she was co-editor of hidden europe magazine and she is also the Guardian's slow travel
expert. She has long been a champion of Interrail and long-meandering rail
journeys which retain a dash of spontaneity.
Susanne Kries is a
Berlin-based editor and consultant with a special interest in slow travel. She
has a sharp eye for good design, and from 2005 to 2023 she was co-editor of hidden europe magazine. Susanne knows a
thing or two about rail travel and has worked closely with companies across the
European rail industry to help them enhance their customer offer.