Traveling via train is a beautiful way to experience a country. A user asked the forum, “Best train rides you’ve ever been on.” Here are the top responses.
GLACIER EXPRESS
“Glacier Express, Switzerland. I’ve been on it, and it is my favorite in Europe.”
OSLO TO BERGEN
“One from Oslo to Bergen years ago.”
ODAWARA TO TOKYO
“Shinkansen from Odawara to Tokyo.”
SARAJEVO TO MOSTAR
“Sarajevo to Mostar! Breathtaking ride, the mountainside, the turquoise waters of the river, and the curved bridges across the hills make such a beautiful sight.”
VANCOUVER TO BANFF
“Gold Leaf Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff. Gorgeous scenery going through the Canadian Rockies and good food.”
TOKYO TO KYOTO
“Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto.”
TRANSALPINE IN NEW ZEALAND
“I recommend the TransAlpine in New Zealand. It’s just a day trip with amazing views of the Southern Alps.”
JAKARTA TO YOGYAKARTA
“While not ‘just pretty views’ since it also crosses through densely populated areas on the island, the Jakarta to Yogyakarta railway line is a pretty fun, fast, and comfortable way to cross half of Java in a day going through rice fields, jungle, and urban areas.”
OSLO TO BERGEN
“Oslo to Bergen, Norway. Gorgeous. Then, from Bergen, we took a ferry to Denmark.”
PERTH TO INVERNESS
“Perth to Inverness. Not the two most exciting cities, but the winding track through the Highlands, lochs, and villages is wonderful.”
MAINZ TO KOBLENZ
“I liked the views from Mainz to Koblenz in Germany; it’s only an hour too. You can see the Rhine and the Loreley along with castles on the way.”
METTUPALAYAM TO OOTY
“One of my favorites was from Mettupalayam to Ooty in Tamil Nadu, India, or the classic through the middle of Sri Lanka.
I have been fortunate to travel through many countries by train, and these were the most memorable for me.”
SETTLE CARLISLE LINE
“Settle to Carlisle line through the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines was a good one. Ribblehead viaduct is lovely in particular. It was extra good as it was for work, so went on their expenses!”
BARCELONA TO VALENCIA
“Barcelona to Valencia by train was a memorable one for me: coastal views with waves crashing against the shore.”
IRKUTSK TO BEIJING
“The Trans-Mongolian railway from Irkutsk to Beijing is stunning; before you leave, you don’t know how empty a place can be.
The California Zephyr was also fantastic, not only for the view but for all the stuff the conductors pointed at and all the exciting stories you learn.”
CHICAGO TO TINSLEY
“Train from Chicago to Tinsley Park during Lollapalooza and Warped Tour 2008. Such a good time.”
KANDY TO ELLA
“Sri Lanka, for sure, the famous Kandy to Ella, was sensational. I did a couple in India; the views weren’t always amazing, but it was fun to have a first-class room with friends to enjoy it with.”
SARAJEVO TO MOSTAR
“Sarajevo to Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Short but beautiful, shout out to Ljubljana to Maribor, Slovenia.”
BRITISH COLUMBIA TO MONTREAL
“There’s a train from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Montreal, the Trans Canada.”
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