Rail companies in Europe and the UK
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You can buy tickets for the following UK and European rail companies through us. Just click on the rail company you're interested in and you'll find information about routes, tickets, stations, destinations, onboard classes, and services.
Train operators in the UK
To find out more about any of the UK train companies and discover the range of services available, click the links below.
London commuter services
Travel to Ireland and the Isle of Wight
Rail & Sail
Rail & Sail tickets make your journeys to Ireland as straightforward as possible. We've teamed up with Irish Ferries and Stena Line, to give you a comfortable alternative to flights when traveling from the UK to Ireland.
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Hovertravel
The fastest route across the Solent, book your Hovercraft tickets to the Isle of Wight with us. Please arrive at the terminal 10-15 minutes before your preferred flight time and you'll be boarded as soon as possible.
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UK train network information
National Rail is the public-facing brand of the Rail Delivery Group (RDG). RDG provides information and timetables for all of Britain's train operating companies (TOCs).
British Railways was the state-owned company responsible for most overground rail transport in Britain from 1948 to 1997. Trading as British Rail from 1965, the company was privatised between 1994 and 1997 and was succeeded by National Rail.
Traveling from the UK to Europe with Eurostar
If you’re in London and want to get to France, Belgium or the Netherlands with ease and comfort, you don’t need to fly – just take a Eurostar train. From London St Pancras International, which is the main English hub for international services, you can get from London to Paris in 2 hours and 16 minutes, London to Brussels in 1 hour and 56 minutes and London to Amsterdam in 3 hours and 55 minutes.
Rail companies in Italy
There are 2 main rail companies in Italy: Trenitalia and Italo. While Trenitalia operates on both the regional and high-speed network, Italo only covers high-speed routes.
Rail companies in France
The main train company in France is SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français), which offers both high-speed and regional train services in France.
Train companies in Spain
The main train company in Spain is Renfe, which provides different types of high-speed and regional trains. In recent years, OUIGO Spain and iryo have also started operating on several Spanish routes.
Rail companies in Germany
You can easily travel from one German city to the other thanks to Deutsche Bahn, the national rail operator in Germany which offers high-speed, regional and intercity trains. Alternatively, you can travel with Flixtrain, the low-cost train company operating only on some national routes.
Rail companies in Switzerland and Austria
If you want to travel between Switzerland and Austria by train, you can choose different types of rail companies, such as ÖBB, SBB or WestBahn.
Rail companies in the rest of Europe
Scenic trains in Europe
Are you looking for a travel experience that is different than usual? Discover the beauty of the Swiss Alps by traveling with Bernina Express and Glacier Express.