The ultimate way to travel - Travelling by train means seeing, experiencing and enjoying from the moment you board. It’s comfortable, relaxing, engaging and great fun. You don’t have to do anything—just sit back, look outside, enjoy the scenery or a good book. Calmly wait until you arrive at your destination. Business travellers can work at their leisure, especially in First Class. Many international trains are very comfortable. Journeys across Europe—such as to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels or Zurich—are a special experience. For many people, travelling by train is the only real way to travel.

Book international train tickets quickly and easily
HappyRail makes booking a rail journey particularly simple, with all train tickets and rail packages in one place. As true rail specialists, we always look for the most affordable and comfortable travel option. We provide independent advice. For many journeys the rule is: the earlier you book, the cheaper the trip.

Online booking
All train tickets can now be booked online clearly and quickly, with no booking fees and e-tickets delivered straight to your inbox. Not available as an e-ticket? Tickets will be posted by HappyRail. Convenient payment by debit/credit card, Apple Pay or PayPal.

Destinations
Book cheap international train tickets online from London, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, Denmark and Poland. Fare quotes for Italy, Spain, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia
 

How much does a train ticket cost? 

The price of a ticket depends on:

• How far in advance you book
• Peak/less busy travel dates
• Which railway company/carrier the booking is with
• Use of a rail pass (yes/no)
• Type of train (for example Eurostar/ICE/TGV)
• Number of travellers (due to group/saver discounts)
• Ages of travellers (children may travel free depending on age)
• Discount cards

What increases the chance of a low fare?

1) Book early (many daytime services are released 3–6 months ahead, Eurostar often 4 months and night trains up to 6 months; advance booking recommended);
2) Avoid peak dates—e.g. Fridays, Sundays and school-holiday Saturdays when promotional fares are scarce;
3) Compare fares; differences between the lowest offers from different operators (e.g. Eurostar, TGV, ICE, ÖBB) can be significant—HappyRail always looks for the best-value, most comfortable option;
4) Travel mid-week—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday give the best chance of discounted fares.

Trains in Europe: 

Eurostar London - Paris - Brussels - Amsterdam
High-speed services from London St Pancras to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. From the heart of London to central Paris in a little over two hours. On board you’ll find a café-bar; in higher classes a meal is included. Eurostar offers Wi-Fi.

Eurostar London - Brussels (for Belgium & beyond)
Direct trains to Brussels-Midi with easy connections to Antwerp, Bruges and Ghent, plus onward ICE/IC services towards Cologne and Frankfurt, or Intercity/Eurostar services to the Netherlands.

TGV Lyria London - Paris - Geneva/Lausanne/Zurich
Smooth connections in Paris (Nord → Lyon) for fast TGV Lyria services to Switzerland. Spacious trains, on-board catering and great timings to Geneva, Lausanne and Zurich—an easy alternative to flying.

ICE via Brussels: London - Brussels - Cologne/Frankfurt
Fast ICE trains from Brussels to Cologne and Frankfurt with convenient, often cross-platform changes from Eurostar. Modern trains with on-board bistro, reservations available and Wi-Fi on many services.

Night trains from Brussels/Paris (Nightjet)
Comfortable overnight travel with sleepers and couchettes from Brussels towards Vienna, Zurich, Berlin, Munich and northern Italy—reach Europe’s cities while you sleep, with connections from the UK by Eurostar.

Interrail
A rail pass for the whole of Europe. Travel with the Interrail Global Pass across thirty European countries, or choose a One Country Pass to roam freely within a single country. Extra-value Interrail Passes for youth and seniors. Reservations are required on many high-speed and night trains; all can be booked via HappyRail. 

Swiss Travel Pass
Choose a pass for the whole of Switzerland or a regional pass. Travel on trains, buses and boats, with validity on many mountain railways and panoramic routes (supplement and reservations often required). A Swiss Travel Pass is often cheaper than separate tickets within Switzerland.