European railway journey takes you through some of the world's toughest glaciers, nerve-racking alpine regions, rolling grasslands and intoxicating aroma of barns. These train rides will take you into a dream world, leaving you awestruck and making you feel surreal.
According to some surveys, this New Year is likely to be exciting for train travel enthusiasts as European train travel is undergoing a renaissance after flight-free travel started gaining momentum. It is changing the way of travel for tourists who want to enjoy wide-angle views of nature and also reduce their carbon footprints at the same time.
Countries across the EU are investing in train travel for faster and better connections than ever before. With several new routes coming up, European train travel is bringing in a multitude of new opportunities in 2023.
We have narrowed down some of the Europe's best destinations for rail travel lovers.
Odontotos Rack Railway, Greece
Odontos is not just a train journey but an experience of a lifetime which takes you down the slopes of the Helmos Mountain and lets you feast your eyes on the interplay of flora and fauna. This heritage railway is one of southern Greece's remaining narrow gauge lines crossing hand-carved tunnels, imposing cliffs, 49 bridges and plain-tree forests along its course.
The 22 km journey starts from the seaside town of Diakopto and weaves up to the mountain town of Kalavrita through mesmeric nature views. En route you will cross 49 bridges, townships, villages and the Vouraikos River that exude the essence of the authentic Greek life
Orient Express
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