If you want an off-the-shelf winner, why not choose from one of our perennial favourite holidays below. Take the famous Glacier Express through Switzerland, discover the most beautiful cities of Italy, or catch the train all the way from the UK to Turkey with our epic rail journey.
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8 Days
- Chur
- Como
- Freiburg
Travel out to one of Italy's most sought-after holiday regions, majestic Lake Como. Take the train via Paris to Chur in Switzerland, then make your entrance in style via the Bernina Express and boat.
From £1,149
9 Days
- Nuremberg
- Venice
- Rome
- Florence
- Nice
Italy’s three most popular cities in one itinerary. Travel to Italy via Switzerland and the Gotthard route through the Alps, before experiencing the canals of Venice, the rich history of Rome and the culture of Florence.
From £1,399
6 Days
- Strasbourg
- Chur
- Grindelwald
Experience three of Europe’s most thrilling and impressive train journeys as you take the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Jungfrau Mountain Railway in stunning Switzerland.
From £1,549
11 Days
- Cologne
- Munich
- Budapest
- Bucharest
- Sofia
- Istanbul
Travel across the European continent via Cologne, Munich, Budapest, Bucharest and Sofia before taking in the sights, smells and sounds of Istanbul, the city where east meets west.
From £1,099
12 Days
- Stuttgart
- Budapest
- Vienna
- Prague
- Regensburg
- Cologne
Combine the imperial cities of Prague, Vienna and Budapest on this central European adventure by rail. Stop along the way in Stuttgart and return home via the wooded hills of Bavaria, with a night in Regensburg and then another along the Banks of the Rhine in Cologne.
From £1,249
10 Days
- Paris
- Lausanne
- Brig
- Venice
- Innsbruck
- Munich
- Cologne
Take it easy on a rail holiday to Venice, stopping overnight in some stunning places en route, with shorter journeys and as few changes as possible. Hop across to Paris by Eurostar, then travel via Lake Geneva and the Simplon route to Venice, with a journey back via Innsbruck and the Brenner Pass.
From £1,699
7 Days
- Nice
- Cannes
Speed through France and enjoy a week soaking up the sunshine and scenery on the Côte d'Azur. With 3 nights in Nice and Cannes, there's plenty of time to explore this glamorous stretch of coastline.
From £849
10 Days
- Karlsruhe
- Rothenburg
- Nuremberg
- Munich
Experience true Bavarian hospitality in this most quintessentially German of regions. Explore its architecture, countryside, castles and cities, and sip local brew in a Brauhaus with stays in Karlsruhe, Rothenburg, Nuremberg and Munich.
From £1,299
9 Days
- Brussels
- Hamburg
- Gothenburg
- Oslo
- Flam
- Bergen
Catch the train from the UK to Norway to take in one of Europe's greatest rail journeys aboard the Flåm Railway, along with a fjord cruise and visits to the vibrant cities of Bergen and Oslo.
From £1,369
9 Days
- Strasbourg
- Zermatt
- St Moritz
- Cologne
Journey to the foot of the Matterhorn in Zermatt, then take the world's slowest express train, the Glacier Express, on its full run through to St Moritz. Return home via the Rhine Valley and a night in Cologne.
From £1,649