We can book rail tickets all over Europe; whether it is one train from an airport to your destination, travel from somewhere in the UK to somewhere in Europe for a two week holiday or a month long rail adventure. We are often asked for approximate prices and journey durations, but there are so many variables this is an impossible question - first or standard class, overnight or by day, how far in advance you are booking, whether it is a quiet or busy time to travel, how old you are, the number of passengers, fast or slow trains - these all have an affect on your booking.

To demonstrate the types of journeys we can book we've compiled a selection of recent bookings and their costs below:

Paris to Modane and onwards through Austria

Mr and Mrs A, two adults without any concessions, booked in November 2012 for travel in January 2013. They paid a total of £410 for travel in standard class seats including tickets for the entire journey, seat reservations except for the final train on which seats could not be reserved, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery.

Mr and Mrs B, two adults with Senior Railcards, booked in April 2013 for travel in June 2013. They paid a total of £565 for travel in standard class seats including tickets for the entire journey, seat reservations, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery.

Ipswich to Flensburg

Mr C, an adult with a Senior railcard, was travelling alone. He booked less than a week in advance for travel in July 2013. He paid £510 for travel in standard class seats in the UK, Standard Premier on Eurostar, second class from Brussels to Flensburg and first class from Flensburg to Brussels including tickets, seat reservations, cover charge, credit card charge and postage by Special Delivery.

Zürich airport to Schaffhausen

Mr D was travelling alone, he booked two months in advance for travel in November 2013. He paid £29 for travel in second class including cover charge and postage. His tickets were open and could be used on earlier or later trains if required.

London to Rome

Miss E travelled with her friend, both were adults without concessions, she booked in June for travel in September 2013. She paid £420 for travel in standard class seats and shared six-berth couchettes on the overnight Thello trains including tickets, reservations, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery.

The Orient Express and Switzerland

On day one Mr and Mrs F boarded the British Pullman carriages at London Victoria and travelled to Folkestone, where they transfered to a coach for the EuroTunnel "Le Shuttle" service to Calais. In Calais they board the continental carriages of the Orient Express. They arrived in Venice on day two.

Mr and Mrs F booked the full Orient Express London to Venice Itinerary in a two berth cabin, and travelled first class on all other journeys. They pre-booked a meal on the Glacier Express. They used a four day Swiss Pass for their journeys in Switzerland. The total cost was £4685 including the cover charge.

Short InterRail trip

Miss G and her friend, both in their early twenties, travelled together using a 5-in-10-day InterRail pass. They flew to Paris* a day before this itinerary began. They booked about a week in advance and paid £285 each for travel in standard class seats and shared six-berth couchettes from Zürich to Budapest, a private 2-berth sleeper from Zagreb to Split and seats on the ferry. The price included their InterRail passes, ferry tickets, reservations and cover charge, they collected their tickets from the office.

*booked independently, although we can also book flights for you if you wish.

Berlin airport to Dresden

Mr H travelled with three companions, all passengers were adults, and required open tickets in case of delays. The total price was £276 booked about one month ahead of travel in September 2013.

Longer InterRail trip

Mr and Mrs I, both aged over 60, travelled in first class seats throughout, using 10-in-22-day InterRail passes. The price of £1225 included their InterRail passes, reservations on the majority of the above trains, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery. They booked in June 2012 for travel the following month.

London to Oslo and Stockholm

Mr and Mrs J, both aged over 60, travelled in standard/second class seats, and had private two berth compartments on the overnight trains. The total price was £1090 including all tickets, reservations, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery. They booked in mid August for travel in mid September 2013.

Vienna to Salzburg day trip

Mr K and his brother, both aged between 26 and 59 years, travelled in second class seats and paid a total of £96 for their return tickets including tickets, reservations, cover charge and delivery by email. They booked in mid September for travel in late October 2013.

London to St Petersburg and back via Helsinki

Mr L wanted to travel to St Petersburg and travel back via a different route to his outward journey, and also asked us to price his journey with and without an InterRail pass. We found on this occasion that point-to-point tickets were the cheaper option, but will often advise a pass, where it is more economical, even if a customer has not requested one.

Mr L, a senior aged over 60, travelled alone in standard class seats on day-time trains. He chose a reclining seat from Cologne to Warsaw, a single sleeper compartment from Warsaw to St Petersburg and a 2-berth compartment on the ferry. The total price came to £840. Mr L travelled in August 2013, having made his initial enquiry in early May. As a UK resident he required a Belarus transit visa as well as a Russian visa.

London to Rome and Lucca, back through Switzerland

Mrs M travelled with her husband, parents and children, the party was two adults, two senior citizens aged over sixty and children aged five and nine years old. They travelled in standard/second class seats throughout, using a 6-berth couchette for the overnight journey from Paris to Rome. The total price came to £2145, the journey was made in August 2013, with the initial enquiry made in May 2013.

Mrs N travelled alone, in standard class and in a single sleeper compartment, from Cologne to Vienna. She paid £575 in mid April and travelled in June 2013. The price included a 72 hour Vienna Transport Card so that Mrs N could use public transport during her stay.

Miss O travelled alone, using her UK Senior Railcard, in standard class seats, a shared 4-berth sleeper compartment from Irun to Lisbon and in a single sleeper compartment from Lisbon to Hendaye. She paid £705 in early June 2013 for travel less than a week later. This price included all tickets and reservations required for the above journey, Paris Metro transfer tickets, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery.

You can read the Great Circular European Railway Challenge blog to find out how this journey went. There were several professional writers and photographers on this grueling, but fun, trip which took over a year to plan.

Mr P and eleven companions made the above journey in July 2013, having initially approached us in April 2012. There are some very tight connections in this schedule, our clients knew they were undertaking a challenge and were warned about the tight changes. They took responsibility for making alternative arrangements as and when difficulties were encountered! The bus from Bodø to Narvik was not included in the total price, nor were the private railways and coach used between Brasov and Split. Each person paid individually, just under £1000 per person, including a 22 day InterRail pass and reservations for the above journey. Standard class seats were used on all the daytime trains, and a mixture of couchettes and sleepers on the overnight trains.

Miss Q booked for herself and her twelve year old son to travel as above. They both used their FIP, staff travel, cards to receive a discount on Eurostar and used their staff travel coupons for free travel in France and Spain so that they only had to pay for reservations on the TGV and Spanish trains. The total price was £146 including the tickets, reservations, Paris Metro transfer tickets, cover charge and postage.

Mr R travelled with one other male adult using 2-berth sleepers and standard class seats. From Kiev to Warsaw only a 3-berth sleeper was available so they shared the compartment with one other passenger. From Warsaw to Cologne they had a deluxe 2-berth sleeper with private shower and WC. The total price was £1320 including the tickets, reservations, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery.

Mr S and his travelling companion travelled in second class seats, and we supplied the compulsory reservation for this train. The total price was £75 including the tickets, reservations, cover charge and postage.

Mr T travelled as part of a group of four adults, one of whom had a Senior Railcard. They paid £650 for their tickets, reservations, Paris Metro transfer tickets, cover charge and postage. They booked at the end of July 2013 for travel in mid September.

Mr U wanted to travel from Bamburg to Bayreuth and return the following day, he was travelling with his wife and another couple. All the trains on this route were regional trains, and so we suggested Mr U purchase Bayern tickets which allowed the group to choose which train to use on the day rather than having to prebook specific times. We advised him that trains take about one hour 15 minutes and leave Bamberg at 40 minutes after each hour, and one minute after each hour from Bayreuth. He paid £68 for their tickets including cover charge and postage.

Mr V travelled with a friend, in first class (Standard Premier on Eurostar) and in separate single sleeper compartments on the overnight trains. He specifically asked to travel via Basel, Warsaw and Moscow. They paid £1860 for their tickets, reservations, Paris Metro transfer tickets, cover charge and postage. He contacted us in March 2013 for travel in May.

Mr and Mrs W both have Senior Railcards. They travelled in August 2013 having initially contacted us in early July, about six weeks in advance. They travelled in standard/second class throughout. They paid £465 for their tickets (which included Eurostar any Belgian station tickets), reservations, cover charge and postage.

Mr X had to travel to Lille at short notice. He contacted us 10 days before departure in September 2013. We were able to book the above journey for £166 including cover charge and delivery.

Mr Y travelled in June 2013, having contacted us in early May. He paid £178 for standard class tickets including reservations, Paris Metro transfer tickets, cover charge and Special Delivery.

Mr Z travelled alone in second class on the daytime trains and in a deluxe single ensuite sleeper compartment overnight. He paid £475.60 for the tickets including reservations, cover charge and postage by Special Delivery. He walked from Paris Est to Paris Nord. He booked in May 2012 to travel in August 2012.

Please note that train times are subject to change and we may not be able to book exactly the same journey again. This is just a small selection of journeys that we have previously booked. Please contact us regarding any rail journey that you wish to make to receive a detailed itinerary and quotation.

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