Hello, I'm wondering if anyone might know how hot (or cold) the temperature is inside the trains in Europe. My family will be traveling on the Eurostar in mid July, as well as taking trains from Paris to Lucerne, then to Venice and Rome. If they keep the inside of these trains cold, I'll need to have my grandchildren wear long pants and sweaters. Does anyone know the answer to this crazy question?
Posted by
Loire Valley
824 posts
You will never find airconditioning in France that is too cold. At most they will need lightweight long sleeves on the train.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
16549 posts
I will say the same for Italy. The Italians NEVER air-condition anything at all to the frigid levels of the U.S. Being too warm in your hotel rooms would more likely be your concern, and some regional commuter trains can be an issue there as well, although it doesn't look like you're taking any of those.
Some museums, such as the Vatican's in Rome, can be downright sweaty. You definitely do not need long pants and sweaters in July to stay warm. You do need a reasonable amount of modest cover-up (knees and shoulders) for many of the churches.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23626 posts
Being too cold is the last thing I would worry about. Maybe long pants just to look nice but no sweaters. Check this off you list and move to the next item.
Posted by
Chicago
8166 posts
No in Europe they don't overdo the a.c. to a degree like you notice in some places in the USA in summer.
Posted by
OP
new orleans
237 posts
Thank you for all this info.
Posted by
San Francisco
14980 posts
If you're looking for meat-locker AC on trains in Europe or the EuroStar, you'll be disappointed. Now, the fast trains ICE , TGV etc have AC, in past decades, 1970s and 1980s, etc no such thing in Germany. I don't think the regional trains in France have AC.
Having AC is one thing on the train, having it work when you're on it is another story.
Posted by
Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
473 posts
There is air conditioning, barely. You will still be toasty warm on trains and most other places even if they state they have A/C. It’s the European way. Happy travels
Posted by
San Francisco
14980 posts
I would say at least twice, if I can remember correctly, on recent trips I was on the ICE train with the AC not functioning. In 2017 going back to Berlin from Hamburg in June, the AC was out of order. A DB staff guy announced the explanation only in German and said bottled water would be passed out...free, obviously.