An easy guide to European train travel

Here’s a fun fact for anyone looking to be more eco in their explorations to the continent this summer: taking the train instead of flying can cut the carbon footprint of your foray by up to 90 per cent. What’s more, if you follow our headache-free hacks, it needn’t be as costly or complicated as you’d imagine – and we guarantee that your trip will be all the more magical for it.

Trust us, it’s easy 

A world away from the queues and stresses of airports, travelling by train in Europe is a breeze by comparison. After a speedy, centre-to-centre Eurostar from London to Brussels, Paris or Amsterdam,