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From a vintage rail car twisting and turning through the Swiss Alpine mountains to the high-speed TGV hugging the
coast of the Mediterranean, European rail travel offers an unrivaled authentic experience that combines first-class
comfort and easy accessibility for the entire journey.
Rail Europe
Europe is calling, “All Aboard!”
Rail Europe is proud toofferfirst-class accommodations
on most European trains and multiple premier classes
of service on a selection of high-speed and overnight
trains. Adding value and convenience to your
vacation, you are able to choose electronic ticketing
for the following national rail networks and high-
speed trains: Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain,
Italy and the Eurostar & Thalys trains.
With a first-class ticket, the journey begins with
access to participating rail carrier train station lounges.
Take advantage of this extra perk by relaxing in
spacious lounge areas, checking your e-mail with free
Wi-Fi, savoring complimentary refreshments, and
much more. Once on board, you will be amazed that
the comforts and amenities rival those of the best
airlines’ business class offerings.
Here is a sampling of what you can expect when
traveling in first-class style aboard European trains…
Choose between Prima & Club “Ambience” on
Italo, Italy’s newest high-speed renaissance, where
you will revel in the comforts of lux leather seats and
attentive service. For those that expect more out of
their journey, travel in Executive Class aboard Trenitalia’s
Frecciarossa, complete with exclusive carriages that
only seat eight passengers and offer at-seat meal
service and open bar. Spain’s high-speed AVE train, a
modern transportation marvel, is both sleek and
comforting at the same time — elegant simplicity at
its best with dedicated attention and a free welcome
drink inClubClass. Eurostar, the high-speed “Chunnel”
train that links London to Paris and Brussels has its
own first-rate service, Business Premier, which includes
spacious seating, a 3-course meal and at-station
privileges. Not to be outshined by other high-speed
trains, Thalys, France’s TGV and Germany’s ICE
trains offer generous accommodations, onboard
amenities and their own unique touches of first-class.
Next time your travels take you to Europe, leave
behind the hassles of roadmaps and airports, and
welcome the smooth high-speed journeys of rail. And,
remember, train travel is more than getting from one
place to another — it’s a destination unto itself.
Italo’s Club & Prima Ambience
Tickets Include a Welcome
Snack, Beverage and a Morning
Newspaper; Those on the
Direct Train Milan-Rome
Are Served a Fresh Cup
of Espresso At-Seat.
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complete terms and conditions.
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Photo: ©SNCF Médiatheque Sylvain Cambon
Photo: ©Thalys
