Europe’s Most Instagrammable Train Trips

Make sure you book a window seat…

Train travel is both historically romantic and incredibly easy, and Europe (the birth of the classic steam train) boasts some of the best train trips around. Get your camera ready, folks…

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The Harry Potter Train, UK
Although you’ll have trouble accessing Platform 9 ¾, you can very easily book yourself on an incredible journey through Scotland on the train featured in Harry Potter. The Jacobite Steam Train, a beautiful steam-operated locomotive, travels through some of the most stunning locations and incredible viaducts in Europe.

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The Paris to Moscow Express
Settle back and enjoy the second longest train trip in Europe (Nice to Moscow is slightly longer). Leaving every Thursday from Paris, the 3,483 km journey takes you through diverse countryside, busy cities and several countries before arriving the following Saturday morning in the heart of Moscow.

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The Glacier Express, Switzerland

Connecting two of Switzerland’s busiest and most popular ski resorts, Zermatt and St. Moritz, the Glacier Express glides past mountain passes, snowy peaks and ridiculously pretty alpine towns. And like everything else in Switzerland, it runs perfectly on time and is never late.

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The Cinque Terre Train, Italy
Connecting five pastel-coloured seaside towns on the Italian Riviera, the Cinque Terre train runs four times an hour and can get busy. However, the views from its many windows are just stunning. This part of Italy is incredibly beautiful and the train also allows you to walk the six-hour trail between the villages and then catch the train back. Perfection.