Comments on: Train Connections: Europe’s Best and Europe’s Worst

By: Iain Taylor

Iain Taylor — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:20:43 +0000

Hlavná Stanica in Bratislava is pretty grim, even though the staff are helpful. It has an intimidating atmosphere and is a horrible entrance to Bratislava which has a beautiful old town.

By: Algarve Explorer

Algarve Explorer — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:56:32 +0000

A great Article, thank you very much!
I have learned a lot about the german railway system – and about stations that are special points of interest. Looking forward to more!

By: P. da Rocha

P. da Rocha — Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:43:09 +0000

Thanks very much for this very good post! You have not named it, but you should try it: the portuguese train system. Not fast, not high-tech, but very reliable and good to get to know Portugal. After having lived in Germany for almost 30 years, I enjoy traveling on portuguese trains almost every time!

By: Jon R

Jon R — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:37:22 +0000

I will miss catching trains at European Istanbul’s Sirkeci Station when it ceases being a long distance railway station. The modern front of the station, facing the tram, is not that interesting. However, the old front of the station has both interesting architectural highlights as well as facing the Golden Horn waterfront as in merges into the Bosphorus. For those who visit Istanbul in the next few years when a new long distance station is built several kilometers away and trains glide beneath the Bosphorus, a walk in the Sirkeci area and its waterfront, so near the Hagia Sophia Church/Mosque/Museum, will still be worthwhile.

Railway station fans should also not miss Asian Istanbul’s Haydarpaşa, which also will be ending its decades-long role as any kind of railway station then. It also commands a great view of the water, with the Old City and its sights visible in the distance.

At least Sirkeci will have a role in the intercontinental city’s expanded metro system.

By: Jonathan King

Jonathan King — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:09:28 +0000

I had that experience at Santa Lucia in Venice some 40 years ago, as a U.S. student abroad, traveling from capital to capital on a Eurailpass. Hearing only “Venice” (or something like it) being announced, I jumped out of the rail car and ran out the station, to confront a storybook scene of the Grand Canal. I gawked as long as I dared — no more than two or three minutes, tops — then rushed back to the train and went on ahead to Rome, or wherever it was. Perhaps the most vivid mental image of my year abroad, even today!

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:38:54 +0000

Warszawa’s main stations (Zachodnia, Centralna, Wschodnia) were really bad ones, but now they have improved significantly due to renovations that were done before the UEFA EURO 2012.

By: Brian Robson

Brian Robson — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:20:46 +0000

Durham Station in the UK has to be one of my favourites. You approach high above the city on a viaduct, giving you a great view of the Castle and Cathedral set on a hill in front of you.

Never fails to lift my spirits and welcome me back home to the North East.