A good travel book can really be an asset when it comes to planning your train journey, and “Europe by Rail Guide: The Definitive Guide” is one of the best there is.
Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide, written by avid train travellers Nicky Gardner and Susanne Kries, is one of the best books in the genre for finding fresh inspiration for your next rail holiday.
The book has certainly inspired me to take a number of train trips across Europe that turned out to be absolutely delightful.
Don’t just take it from me – this book has sold more than 200,000 copies over 25 years!
“Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide” might very well be the best train travel book, in my humble opininion!
About Europe by Rail Guide: The Definitive Guide
Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide details 52 exciting train travel itineraries across Europe.
The book highlights the destinations on each itinerary, as well as providing detailed information about all the train connections.
The title “Definitive Guide” really does justice to the book, as the itineraries cover more than 47,000 kilometres across Europe.
No matter where you plan to travel on your next rail adventure, this book will come in handy, as it literally encompasses the entire continent.
The itineraries take you all the way above the Arctic Circle, as far south as Sicily, west to Ireland, and east to the shores of the Black Sea.
Whether you are looking for inspiration for a short city break, weekend trip, or multi-week grand tour of Europe, this book will be immensely helpful.
Other information
Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide does not just contain dozens of itineraries, but is also full of useful train travel tips.
The guide also shares brilliant advice on journey planning, which tickets to buy, and where to buy them.
Where to buy Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide
You can buy “Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide” at most quality bookshops across the UK and several other European countries.
Bookshops specialising in rail travel will almost certainly have it in stock.
However, the easiest option is to simply order this train travel book through Amazon.
Other handy travel resources
Another must-have resource for serious train travellers is the Rail Map of Europe.
I always take this map with me when I travel, as it’s a great reference when you’re on a train and also useful for planning your trips.
You can also use the map as decoration at home, or simply to mark all the railway lines you have travelled on!
