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The World’s 15 Greatest Train Journeys

326 trips  ·  from $7 a seat

Some routes are transport and some are the reason for the trip. These 15 are the second kind, priced and timed, from a ten-minute cliff railway to a day across a glacier, with the full catalogue underneath.

Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo - Lunch, cultural context, and the wadaiko performance
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Mt Fuji & Hakone Cruise, Drum Show Bullet Train 1 Day from Tokyo

Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch - Riding the cogwheel train up the serrated mountain
Barcelona Train Journeys, Cog and Rack Railways, Food & Drink, Lunch Experiences, Spain Train Journeys, Tour Reviews, Train Journeys, Wine Tours

Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

2.Montserrat & Cogwheel Train, Gourmet Wine Tasting & Tapas/Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,290 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $81Top rated

Ride the cogwheel train to Montserrat, visit its basilica, then enjoy Catalan wine, tapas, or lunch at a castle winery.

“We had an absolutely fantastic experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Judit, was AMAZING!! She was a wealth of knowledge, history, positive energy, helpfulness and humor. We had a day filled with fun and memories of the beautiful country of Spain.”

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From Milan: Lake Como Cruise, St. Moritz & Bernina Red Train - Meeting the coach at Milano Centrale
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From Milan: Lake Como Cruise, St. Moritz & Bernina Red Train

Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train - Starting in Tokyo and riding toward the mountain
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Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

4.Tokyo Mt Fuji 5th St & Hakone Cruise Bus Tour w/Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5,024 reviews · 10 hours · from $154

Review of Tokyo’s Mt. Fuji and Hakone day tour, with the 5th Station, ropeway, Lake Ashi cruise, buffet lunch, and bullet train return.

“Well worth the early start. We had an amazing day at Fuji and Hikone. We got lucky with the weather so had some stunning views of and from Fuji, along with a great cable car ride and boat cruise. Yui was an amazing tour guide and told us lots of interesting information during the bus rides.”

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From Milan: Bernina Train and St. Moritz Day Trip - Leaving Milan from Piazza 4 Novembre
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From Milan: Bernina Train and St. Moritz Day Trip

5.Bernina Train and St. Moritz Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,495 reviews · 12 hours · from $122

Ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan to St. Moritz, crossing Swiss Alps, glaciers, and mountain valleys on a full-day guided trip.

“The day trip itself was good but a bit long on the way back. The only “problem” I had was when we arrived to the meeting point there were already multiple people in line, when the tour guide arrived she jumped on the bus and called us all over, people pushed in and went out of line and I didn’t really think that was fair on the people who had been waiting prior. Someone was elbowing me out of the way so they could get onto the bus. Other than that a really good day trip.”

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Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train - Arriving at the station and handling the queue
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Christ the Redeemer Entry Ticket by Corcovado Train

From Málaga: Ronda+Setenil de las Bodegas with Little Train - Starting at Farmacia Sánchez Fernández
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From Málaga: Ronda+Setenil de las Bodegas with Little Train

7.From Málaga: Ronda+Setenil de las Bodegas with Little Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,115 reviews · 10 hours · from $34

Review of the Málaga to Ronda and Setenil de las Bodegas day trip, with transport, free time, guided options, costs, and practical tips.

“Wonderful, well guided trip to Ronda and Setenil. It was a very good way for me, a solo traveler, to explore. The guides were excellent giving us good tips on where to go during our free time. I really enjoyed the day out.”

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Mallorca: Island Tour with Boat, Tram & Train from the South - Pickup from Mallorca’s southern resorts
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Mallorca: Island Tour with Boat, Tram & Train from the South

Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access - The 20-minute cogwheel train climb
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Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

9.Montserrat with Cog-Wheel Train & Black Madonna Priority Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,400 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $63

Review of Montserrat from Barcelona with cogwheel train, Black Madonna access, monastery history, liquor tasting, tips, timing, and value.

“Lorena was fantastic very informative and looked after the group making sure we had everything we needed the tour was great everything as expected I would definitely recommend”

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From Cairns: Self-Guided Kuranda Trip with Train and Skyrail - Central Cairns pickup and the morning journey
Australia Train Journeys, Scenic Railways, Scenic Railways in Australia, Self-Guided Tours, Tour Reviews, Train Journeys

From Cairns: Self-Guided Kuranda Trip with Train and Skyrail

Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket - Starting at Alhambra Generalife
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Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan - Meeting the Coach Beside Milan Centrale
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Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan

12.Bernina Red Train, Swiss Alps & St Moritz From Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,954 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $168

Review the Bernina Red Train from Milan to St. Moritz, with practical tips on timing, scenery, train seats, costs, and what to expect.

“An unforgettable day out with our family, we scored the most perfect day weather wise. Our tour leader Lina was very interesting & easy to listen to providing us with detailed information on the history of the area, people & cultures. Scenic train ride through the Alps was magical, stunning scenery, thank you for our beautiful memories. Worth every $$, highly recommend the tour from Milan to St Moritz - Thusis - Milan.”

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Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar - Starting beside Porto Cathedral
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Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

14.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Review of Porto’s train, port cellar, and Douro cruise, with practical timing tips, value advice, highlights, drawbacks, and booking guidance.

“The activities were very fun and diverse; I would definitely recommend this experience to get a good taste of Porto! :)”

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Nuremberg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train - Starting at the Schöner Brunnen
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Nuremberg: City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

15.City Tour with the Bimmelbahn Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,475 reviews · 40 min · from $12

Review of Nuremberg’s 40-minute Bimmelbahn train tour, with Old Town sights, audio guide, practical tips, price value, and drawbacks.

“I was very skeptical. I thought it was cheesy. I was wrong. It was absolutely excellent. Crystal clear narration and plenty of sites to see. Whatever language you want is delivered through headphones perfectly. I would actually do it again.”

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