Hello, everyone!
Has anyone used trainline to book trains between different countries in Europe?
Is it safe, reliable, etc?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23268 posts
Duplicate question. I answered the other one.
Posted by
OP
St. Louis, Missouri USA
9 posts
Thank you!
Posted by
Hampshire, England.
1069 posts
Don't use the trainline, they are a 3rd party reseller, use the nationalrail.co.uk site, that will redirect you to the train operating company when you want to buy tickets.
Posted by
2408 posts
Also try www.loco2.com for international trains.
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11322 posts
I like Trainline in some situations, like when going between France and Italy. Even within Italy it can be useful as they depict both Trenitalia and ItaloTreno and show you all of the discounted fares as well. Also very easy to use!
Posted by
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
4044 posts
The Man in Seat 61 recommends both Loco2 and Trainline, and who knows better? www.seat61.com
I've used Trainline.eu to travel in Spain. It's easier to use than the Spanish rail site and any price difference is negligible.
Posted by
47 posts
I always try to use the rail company's website after following and researching RS guidebook to navigate through the maze. For my upcoming travel, even following RS guidebook advice I couldn´t book a TGV train from Paris to Switzerland. Then I use trainline and it was easy and I paid the same SCNF price. We will see in June if there are any trouble with the eticket, but it looks a legit SCNF ticket with the logo and all.