Worldwide 2024-25

EUROPE • RAIL JOURNEYS
Discover Europe by Rail
The golden age of rail travel: when the welldressed
and well-heeled reclined in art-deco
carriages, as they were whisked between
Europe’s grandest cities under towers of
steam. Yet you could argue that the true
golden age is now. It has never been easier
to explore the continent by train, thanks
to a large, integrated railway network and
high-speed services such as AVE in Spain
and Le Frecce in Italy.
We can arrange for you to join almost any
Cox & Kings tour in Europe by rail. Recreate
the famous route from London to Istanbul,
journey on impossibly scenic lines such as
Switzerland’s Alpine railway, and more.
Frecciarossa, Italy
High-speed travel • Visits popular Italian
cities • Offers four travel classes
The Frecciarossa – meaning ‘Red Arrow’ –
zips across Italy at up to 300km per hour.
Launched in 2008, this intercity train service
visits an array of popular destinations,
including Bologna, Naples, Florence and
Rome. Thanks to the Frecciarossa’s speed, the
570-kilometre journey between Bologna and
Naples – comparable to travelling from London
to Inverness – can take as little as 3.5 hours.
Passengers are accommodated in modern,
comfortable carriages, and can satisfy their
appetite in the buffet coach. Depending on
your preference, you can travel in Standard,
Premium, Business or Executive Class. The
Frecciarossa features on the ‘Lombardy &
Veneto by Rail’ tour, p.154.
AVE, Spain
High-speed travel • Visits key Spanish cities •
Offers three travel classes
‘Ave’ is the Spanish word for ‘bird’ – apt,
considering this rail service matches the dive
speeds of the peregrine falcon, the world’s
fastest animal. Each year, the trains of Alta
Velocidad Española (‘Spanish High Speed’) take
millions of passengers between Spain’s key
cities, including Barcelona, Cordoba, Madrid
and Seville. Recline in modern, air-conditioned
carriages in your choice of three classes. On
board, there is a buffet coach, multimedia
entertainment, generous luggage space, and
power outlets for keeping your devices topped
up. You can cover Madrid to Barcelona – a
distance of around 625km – in as little as
2.5 hours.
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