A lot more direct routes are on the brink of popping up in Europe, EU launched a very ambitious 2035 and 2040 plan.
We’ve already seen a few routes like Copenhagen - Prague pop up, due to expected new infrastructure (Femern Tunnel) landing soon.
Once EU legitimately builds high speed rails connecting all European capitals, I bet ya we’re going to be able to cross the continent with 3 layovers. As long as we stick to larger cities, add 2-3 stops for local connections if you want to go to smaller areas and 2-3 stops if you start in a smaller area.
Now do public transport (not @ OP, just stating a desire for a railway+bus+foot alternative
you wont believe it : https://sopuli.xyz/post/35479366
that isn’t including time; I understand that layovers make it hard, but they are important for comparing cars to public transit
A lot more direct routes are on the brink of popping up in Europe, EU launched a very ambitious 2035 and 2040 plan.
We’ve already seen a few routes like Copenhagen - Prague pop up, due to expected new infrastructure (Femern Tunnel) landing soon.
Once EU legitimately builds high speed rails connecting all European capitals, I bet ya we’re going to be able to cross the continent with 3 layovers. As long as we stick to larger cities, add 2-3 stops for local connections if you want to go to smaller areas and 2-3 stops if you start in a smaller area.
Sources for the EU high level plan:
https://commission.europa.eu/news-and-media/news/connecting-europe-through-high-speed-rail-2025-11-05_en
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/rail/high-speed-rail-plan_en
Is being able to have it all part of one itinerary part of the plan?