The Independent
Guide to Rail
Vacations

We list every rail vacation we can verify: 76 operators, routes through 81 countries, and every named train we can find. No operator pays to be here and none can pay to rank higher.

Prices and itineraries come straight from operator sites, and each page shows when its details were last verified. Where a price leaves something out, such as rail fare sold separately, we say so on the trip page.

Booking always happens with the operator, on their site, at their price. The full method, including what we do not know.