Go Green with The Trainline European and International rail travel

In the GTI Home Exchange blog article Going Green on Home Exchange published in February, we suggested that for non-intercontinental travel it is a good idea to let the train take the strain because this produces fare less carbon emissions than other forms of transport. The drawback was that travel by train tends to be expensive, but passes are available which help reduce the costs. Eurail passes aren’t only good for slower, state-run trains. Customers also have access to privately owned, premier, high-speed trains in the countries their passes cover. For example, there’s Artesia between Italy and France; Thalys in Germany, Belgium, and France; and the Eurostar between England and France. Pass holders do need to pay a small fee for a seat reservation.

For United Kingdom based GTI Home Exchange members, TheTrainline have announced that they now offer European and International rail travel. Whether it’s an InterRail pass for backpacking through Europe or a luxury holiday in Australia they can cater for all international rail needs. See below for what’s included.

COMPETITION
To celebrate TheTrainline have teamed up with Rail Europe to offer 2 pairs of tickets* to one of the following destinations – Paris, Lille, Brussels, Calais or Disneyland Resort Paris®. To win simply email competitions@thetrainline.com with your answer to the following question:

Q. What is the capital of France?
- London
- Sydney
- Paris

Good luck and happy travelling!

THETRAINLINE EUROSTAR DEALS
Travel to Lille, Paris or Brussels and take in the delights of those beautiful cities.

Lille from £55pp
Paris from £59pp
Brussels from £59pp

INTERNATIONAL RAIL
Try out the new InterRail pass. Choose a single country or a global pass.

Europe rail pass
One country from £24**

USA passes
USA Amtrak Rail passes from £90**

Australia passes
Australia rail passes from £44**

UK based GTI members may book their Eurostar deal tickets or International rail passes from our Travel Partners page at TheTrainline.