How popular are trains in Europe?

Nowadays, rail transportation continues to play a key part in the continent's development. In 2020, passengers traveled approximately 378 billion passenger kilometers on European railways, making this region the second-largest market for rail passenger traffic in the world.



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The average Swiss person travels 2,430 km by train each year (the highest in the world), almost 500 more than the average Japanese person (the second highest).

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Rail systems are so popular in Europe because they can get loads of passengers to their respective destinations en masse — with much less of an impact on the environment. National governments, looking to reduce carbon emissions and put pro-environmental policy into practice, subsidize or own entire rail networks.

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It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.

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The simple answer is, “Because we don't want them.” The slightly longer answer is, “because the fastest trains are slower than flying; the most frequent trains are less convenient than driving; and trains are almost always more expensive than either flying or driving.”

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Bus Tickets in Europe Bus tickets are relatively cheaper and faster than trains, but you'll have to book multiple tickets through different companies for different destinations.

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On many routes, there were individual days where the train was cheaper than the plane, even if the average cost was greater. Trains beat planes on eight or nine of the nine days tested on 23 of the routes.

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For many travelers, the pleasure of journeying along Europe's rails really is as good as the destination. Train travel, though not as flexible as driving, can be less stressful. On a train, you can forget about parking hassles, confusing road signs, speed limits, bathroom stops, and Italian drivers.

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New York, New York? Of course, we can't talk about public transportation in America without mentioning New York City's Metro, the nation's largest system. On an average weekday, the subway supports 5.5 million riders with almost 1.7 billion riders each year.

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Trenitalia's Paris to Milan route was first introduced in December 2021, serviced by Hitachi Rail's ETR1000. This super high speed train travels at 300km/h - with the ability to go400km/h if not limited by track regulations - making it the fastest train in Europe.

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Railroads became a major industry, stimulating other heavy industries such as iron and steel production. These advances in travel and transport helped drive settlement in the western regions of North America and were integral to the nation's industrialization.

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The United States possesses the largest railway network in the world, in terms of total operating length.

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The list was topped by the reliable, safe and comfortable public transport in Berlin.

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Switzerland is often cited as the best European country in terms of public transport.

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“When traveling by train, the security and boarding are much faster and simpler, the luggage limitations go away, and there's easily twice as much leg room on a train even in the lowest class. You don't have to worry about the size of your liquids or whether your bag fits a certain dimension to carry it on.”

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“Consumers will travel more than ever – we have seen an 150% increase in bookings since January 2022 – and we need to empower them with digital services that ensure they can travel longer distances and cross borders by train seamlessly.

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