Worthy Travelers

Clipping through the Alps or coasting along the French countryside, there’s no better way to move throughout Europe than via its incredible and comprehensive train system. But with more than 222,924km (138,518 miles) of track to explore, it’s hard to know where to step aboard and where to alight.

Fortunately, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most scenic routes in Europe – best enjoyed from a window seat. So whether you’re are navigating the depths of a fjord or spotting romantic castles that dot the Rhine river, turn off your screen, relax and enjoy the most picturesque train journeys in Europe. All aboard!

Landscapes along the Rauma Line in Norway are nothing short of spectacular © Shutterstock / Arild Lilleboe

1. Rauma Line, Norway

Route: Dombås to Åndalsnes
Don’t miss: Admiring Trollveggen, Europe’s highest perpendicular rock face
Distance and duration: 70 miles (114km), 1½ hours
Best time to ride: June to August

Enjoy sensational views of high peaks, jagged rock faces and mountain slopes leading up to windswept plateaus as you trace the Rauma River aboard Norway‘s Rauma Line. Rattling across the lofty Kylling Bridge is one of the highlights of the trip with the driver allowing a short stop to take photos. The train then wends its way through the rugged Reinheimen National Park.

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