Category "trains"

Is there any way to know when NOT to use my Oyster card?

I have been living in London for many years yet I still can't figure out when I am not allowed to use my Oyster card and I have to ask every time I suspect that

Why do train companies require two hours to deliver your ticket to the machine?

It makes it very difficult for me to book online and I end up buying the tickets from the machine itself

What is the shortest segment of high-speed rail out of Barcelona where trains reach the maximum speed?

I will be in Barcelona soon and would like to try out the high speed rail. I don't want to go farther than necessary (e.g. to Madrid), but I would also like to

Indian Trains Wait List - will I get a seat?

After the fiasco of registering an account to book train tickets online using my British VISA card, I finally got into a position of being able to book a ticket

Detroit airport to/from Auburn Hills public transportation? [closed]

I am a student traveling from Houghton to Detroit by flight for an interview. I do not have a driving license, so public transport is my only

What's the temperature in TGVs?

I noticed that the French TGVs have no window that can be opened so the temperature is necessarily controlled with the air conditioning. I am curious, is the a

Bicycle in Tokyo Monorail

Tokyo Monorail is a convenient line between Haneda Airport and Shinbashi in central Tokyo. Let's say I brought my bicycle to Japan and want to reach central To

Buying train tickets in Hungary

Do you have to book train tickets in advance in Hungary? Is it possible to buy train tickets on a train or at Railway stations for immediate travel?

Ordering of Spanish coastal cities for trip [closed]

I'm trying to plan a trip to Spain/Portugal next year, visiting the following cities: Madrid Barcelona Valencia Granada Seville Lisbon The or

Cost-effective solution to get to work by train in the UK?

Does anyone know of a cost-effective way of getting daily train tickets in the UK? Currently the cheapest option I've found is a National Rail season pass whic

Transfer from Cusco airport to train station

My plane lands in Cusco at 6:00am. The available trains to Machu Picchu on Peru Rail leave at 640a, 735a, and 825a from Poroy. I would like to get to Machu Pic

What are my options for reserving JR Shinkansen tickets in advance over the new year period?

So far after some extensive research it seems that reserving the tickets on eki-net.com when the tickets goes on sale seems to be the surest way of securing my

Should I make a reservation for going from Rome to Florence by train?

I am planning to visit Italy in December and I want to go from Rome (termini) to Florence by train. Should I book a train ticket from now or will there be avail

Can I pay with cash for the train from Oslo airport to the central station?

Next week I am travelling to Norway. To get from the airport to my hotel I will need to catch the train to Oslo Central Station. Can you pay by cash at the tick

How does Berlin Transport Validation Stamp mark current date and/or expiry date? [duplicate]

Below is an image of my seven day unlimited travel ticket for Berlin B Section: I have painted black on its printed serial number, and have

Can I use German Rail Luggage Service to send luggage from Frankfurt Main Airport to Airbnb in Chemnitz?

I want to use Bahn Gepaeckservice to send my luggage from Frankfurt Main Airport to an Airbnb in Chemnitz. The Airbnb is a private apartment. I'm a tourist and

Commute between Birmingham Centre and Airport

I will be spending a weekend in June next year (Thursday to Sunday) in Birmingham. I will most likely sleep in some cheap place in the city but I will spend day

Am I able to take a train from Moscow, Russia directly to Kiev, Ukraine given the current political situation?

I am planning on travelling from Russia to Ukraine in 2017 via train and was curious if taking a direct train was still an option. I am aware of the Belarussian

Making stops on the way from Machu Picchu to Cusco

I'll be taking a train from Machu Picchu to Poroy. I was wondering if it is possible to make stops along the way to see some of the sites. Specifically, I wou

How does the East Coast Discovery Pass work in Australia?

I've been reading about the East Coast Discovery Pass for trains in Australia. It seems that it's a pass for 6 months with the only restriction that you pay for