Low-carbon, more comfortable: why your next European journey should be by train, not plane
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Travelling by train can be a
slower, low-carbon alternative to emission-heavy flights ; you just need to be willing to plan your train trip ahead of time.
Ideally, you do not want to be in a hurry, as travelling by rail and road is usually slower than flying, and destinations more than about 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) away almost always take longer to reach.
The journey itself, however,
often makes up for the lost time , as it becomes a part of your holiday experience. Plus, if you are travelling for business, you can work more effectively on a train than on a plane.
Europe's long-haul sleeper trains are experiencing a revival. Photo: dpa
If you want to put your rail trip together by yourself, the online journey planner Rome2Rio shows the many ways – from flights to trains – that you can travel between two locations. Otherwise, head to a specialist rail travel agency.
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