Questions tagged [trains]
Travel by rail including local and long distance trains, but note that more specific tags are available and should be preferred where relevant. For examples see `tag info`.
1,857 questions
2
votes
0
answers
186
views
Safest brace position on a metro train colliding at low speed?
I was reading about the two train collisions (in 1993 and in 2017) that had happened in the history of Singapore's MRT (metro) system. Both cases were likely low-speed collisions. In the latter case,...
- 723
7
votes
2
answers
2k
views
In Japan, how important is it to reserve rail tickets far in advance? Do places often run out?
I'm going to be doing a lot of rail travel in Japan this December. I've read that on many trains (e.g. on Shinkansen's), most cars are exclusive to passengers with reserved tickets. This worries me: I'...
- 5,033
10
votes
2
answers
2k
views
What railway "ticket strategy" should I use for this Japan itinerary?
I'm going to be in Japan, for the first time, this December. I didn't really plan this trip, it sort of happened to me, so I decided to extend it for a more "proper" visit of about two weeks....
- 5,033
5
votes
1
answer
231
views
Getting from Siracusa to Pozzallo on a Sunday
I'm trying to get from the Siracusa train station to the ferry port in Pozzallo, in Sicilia, Italia (for connections to Malta). I will get into Siracusa on a Sunday afternoon (train from Milano ...
- 62.3k
8
votes
3
answers
2k
views
Direct train from Rotterdam to Lille Europe
As far as I know, the Eurostar from Rotterdam to London calls at Lille Europe, and the timetable seems to confirm this.
However, when I try to book a ticket, no matter which date I choose, all options ...
- 3,874
12
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Traveling by car on train in Germany
I'll be driving from Sweden to Spain soon. It's quite a distance and I've been told that there's a train service in Germany so I can rest (maybe even sleep) while my car and me travel South.
Where can ...
10
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Practical implication of photo ID requirement for DB group tickets
On our Super Sparpreis Gruppe, it says Nur gültig mit amtlichen Lichtbildausweis, meaning only valid with a government photo ID. But the travellers are not named on the ticket — it just says the ...
- 62.3k
8
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Does the train between Sofia, Bucharest and Varna have Wi-Fi?
Does the train between Sofia, Bucharest and Varna have Wi-Fi? I can't find the information on https://www.bdz.bg/en/a/sofia-bucuresti-sofia or Googling the question.
- 62.9k
1
vote
1
answer
204
views
Can I exit and re-enter Peterborough with my Off-Peak Single Day Ticket?
I’m travelling from Bury St Edmunds to Lincoln, changing trains in Peterborough.
My first ticket is valid from Bury To Ely and is an Anytime Day Single, while my second ticket is valid from Ely to ...
4
votes
1
answer
1k
views
What do I do if a Deutsche Bahn train is late for an ÖBB connection?
I want to book a train from Berlin to Innsbruck. I need to change somewhere along the way, but what happens if the German train is late and I miss the Austrian train?
- 331
7
votes
1
answer
183
views
Booking trains from Samarkand, Uzbekistan to Khujand, Tajikistan
There are occasional trains run by Russian Railways (RZD) from either Moscow or Volgograd to Khujand (also spelt Khudzhand and sometimes still found in train tables under its Soviet-era name, ...
- 3,032
2
votes
3
answers
790
views
Border checks for intra-Schengen routes for the Eurostar
Suppose I (EU citizen) want to take an Eurostar train from Brussels to Paris.
I know that to board such trains one has to go through UK border checks (correct me if I am wrong). In the aforementioned ...
- 243
2
votes
1
answer
337
views
Where to buy cross-border train tickets in Europe with tickets in Apple Wallet?
I am looking to book Brussels to Rotterdam on the EuroCity Direct and would like it if my tickets could be put in Apple Wallet. I have used SNCB International in the past and this hasn't been possible....
- 245
0
votes
2
answers
303
views
For trains with mandatory reservations, what is the benefit of Flexpreis?
On some international routes, such as between Germany and France, the ICE may have mandatory reservations. This means the "you can take any train" benefit of the Flexpreis is not very ...
- 62.3k
15
votes
4
answers
4k
views
Will I lose my seat reservation on Deutsche Bahn EC if I skip the first leg?
I will be visiting Berlin for a couple of days. On our way out, we're planning on taking the train to Warsaw. I've already purchased tickets and reserved seats, but upon looking at the map I noticed ...
- 151