Travel to and from the Hungarian capital on comfortable and civilised trains, combining a superb Austrian overnight train on the way out, with a straightforward daytime journey on the way back. Enjoy a night in Paris to break your journey home.

Travel by direct Eurostar to Amsterdam and then take the train through the Netherlands' unique landscapes on this lovely itinerary which also includes stays in Utrecht, Breda and The Hague. For a fully Dutch experience, you'll also take a day trip to visit a working windmill and try some local cheese.

Follow in the footsteps of Michael Portillo as you travel from the castles of Transylvania, through Romanian capital Bucharest and onwards to the Black Sea resort of Constanta on this Romanian rail adventure. A Seat61 recommended holiday.

Speed through France and northern Spain by train en route to Barcelona, the exuberant capital of Catalonia. Travelling by rail gives you the opportunity to break your outbound and return journeys in the lovely French cities of Avignon and Lyon.