Train Station Hotels in Europe

With more than 40 countries in Europe, nearly all connected by rail, train travel is by far
the best way to explore the European Continent. Even those wishing to include the UK can enter the island
via the Eurostar. One of the reasons traveling across Europe by train is so popular, is that the proximity of cheap hotels
and hostels to major railway stations is found in every city in Europe. Whether you need a bed in Paris, Rome,
Prague or Zurich, you will always find an excellent selection of hotels situated close to the main termini of every city.
Furthermore, it’s never been easier to travel around by train, thanks to low cost rail passes and simple
online hotel and hostel reservations.

Hotels near European Railway Stations

Popular and major train stations

Plethora of budget hotels, B&Bs and hostels

A plethora of budget hotels, B&Bs and hostels can be found just a few metres from every major railway station in Europe. Train travel has the additional benefit of being more environmentally friendly than air travel and allows you to take in the rural landscapes of each country, a treat often missed by those making their way between capital cities via plane.

International rail journeys are also frequently packed with like-minded travellers, making it easy to meet new friends along the way. Those looking for serious discounts should book Eurail passes, or even individual train journeys, well in advance for the best prices. Book your hotel accommodation early too, to secure the best discounts on rooms near to railway stations.

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Why choose to stay near a railway station?

Hotels located close to railway stations are the ideal choice for late arrivals, reducing the time spent trekking to your bed. Those with an early start will also find staying close to the railways station will make life easier in the morning of departure.

The sheer concentration of hotels located close to railway stations also means that it’s easy to find cheap, competitive prices and a good selection of both budget and luxury accommodation.

European Rail Stations – by Country

Austria: Vienna – Innsbruck – Salzburg

Train Travel Austria : Austria has great International rail connections. The Eurocity and Intercity trains are the fastest trains available connecting the bigger Austrian cities.

Vienna

Vienna Main Station – Wien Hauptbahnhof : Main transport hub for Austria’s first city.

Vienna West : Wien Westbahnhof : Lies in Vienna’s 15th District Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus. Departure point for trains to Germany, Poland, and beyond to France and Belgium. There is also connection to Hungary, Serbia, and Romania.

Belgium: Antwerp – Brussels – Bruges

Train Travel in Belgium : The main hub is Brussels, from where trains leave in all directions, including direct trains to London, Paris and Amsterdam. The Eurostar connects Brussels with London (St Pancras). The Thalys has connections to Amsterdam, Paris and Cologne and the ICE connects Brussels with several German cities.

Antwerp

Antwerp Central : Antwerpen Centraal is the main station in the city of Antwerp, located next to the Zoo.

Bruges

Bruges Train Station : Brugge railway station, located a 20 minute walk from the city centre.

Brussels

Brussels Central : Bruxelles Central or Brussel Centraal : Closest station to Grand Market (Grand Place) and Manneken Pis.

Brussels Gare du Midi – South – Zuid : Bruxelles Midi or Brussel Zuid : Brussels South train station is where the Thalys High Speed train and Eurostar trains depart.

Ghent

Ghent Sint Pieters : You will arrive in Gent Sint Pieters rail station if coming from Brussels, Brugge, Antwerp,… It’s one of the busiest stations in Belgium.

Leuven

Leuven Train Station : Situated near by the city centre.

Czech Republic: Prague – Brno

Train to Czech Republic : International train EuroCity, InterCity and SuperCity services run from most points in Europe with direct connections from Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Romania and Ukraine. Prague and Brno are on the route from Berlin and Dresden to Bratislava and Budapest, from Hamburg and Berlin to Vienna, and from Warsaw.

Prague

Prague Hlavni Nadrazi Al : Prague main train station is the largest and most important in the Czech Republic, situated close to the city centre and Wenceslas Square.

Denmark: Copenhagen – Arhus

Train Travel in Denmark : There are frequent connections between most parts of Denmark. Long distance trains in Denmark are divided between the impressive Intercity (IC) and the slower InterRegional (IR) services.

Hamburg in Germany is the hub for mainland Europe to access Denmark. Trains also run every twenty minutes from Malmö in Sweden to Copenhagen.

Copenhagen

Copenhagen Central : Københavns Hovedbanegård : The center for all Denmark rail travel is located in Copenhagen’s Central station, within easy walking distance of the city center.

England – London – Birmingham – Manchester

Trains to United Kingdom : Trains from continental Europe enter England via the the Channel Tunnel, also known as Chunnel. Eurostar high-speed trains run between London (St Pancras International), Ebbsfleet and Ashford to Paris (Gare du Nord), Lille and Brussels. Railway travel is an excellent way to explore the United Kingdom.

London

Charing Cross : Next to the central London road junction of Charing Cross.

Euston Station : Set in the London Borough of Camden. Connected to Euston tube station and near Euston Square tube station of the London Underground.

Kings Cross : Located at the junction of the A501 Euston Road and York Way, in the Kings Cross district and within the London Borough of Camden.

Liverpool Street : In the north eastern corner of the City of London.

London Bridge : Nearby London Bridge.

Marylebone : Located midway between the mainline stations at Euston and Paddington.

Paddington : Set in the Paddington area of central London.

St Pancras International : Home of the Eurostar, on Euston Road in St Pancras.

Victoria Train and Coach : Major central London railway terminus, London Underground and coach station in the City of Westminster.

Waterloo Station : Situated near Westminster Bridge.

Finland: Helsinki – Rovaniemi

Trains in Finland : The only direct train links to and from Finland are the ones to Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia. There are no direct trains between Sweden or Norway and Finland. Bus over the gap from Boden/Luleå (Sweden) to Kemi (Finland) is free with an Eurail/Inter Rail pass.

Helsinki

Helsinki Central : Helsingin rautatieasema serves local trains in the VR commuter rail network, and long-distance ones in Finland. The station also hosts the Rautatientori metro station, which is the busiest of the Helsinki Metro.

France: Paris – Lyon – Lille – Marseille

Train Travel in and to France : The French rail company, SNCF, provides direct service from most European countries using regular trains. If you are traveling between major cities and towns in France, the TGV (France’s high-speed train) links Paris with other urban centers across France. Regional trains in France serves different routes in France.

Eurostar connects London and Brussels directly to cities of Lille and Paris. TGV (Trains à Grande Vitesse) connects Paris to Luxembourg, Switzerland and parts of Germany. Thalys connects Paris to Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne. Artesia connects Paris to Turin in Italy. Elipsos train-hotel connects Paris to Madrid in Spain.

Bordeaux

Bordeaux Gare de Saint Jean : The main railway hub in the city of Bordeaux, located in the city centre at the end of the Cours de la Marne.

Lyon

Gare de Lyon Part-Dieu : Part-Dieu has connections to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) by TGV.

Nice

Gare de Nice Ville : Primary transportation hub in the city of Nice, French Riviera.

Paris

Paris Gare d’Austerlitz : Located in the 13th arrondissement, in the south east of the city.

Paris Gare de l’Est : Gare de l’Est is situated in the 10th arrondissement, not very far from the Gare du Nord.

Paris Gare Saint Lazare : It’s the second busiest rail st in Paris, located at 13, Rue d’Amsterdam in Arrondissement 8. The Gare St. Lazare gives you easy access to Normandy, as well as the United Kingdom via Dieppe.

Paris Gare de Lyon : Direct connections with Clermont-Ferrand, Besancon, Montpellier, Dijon, Lyon, Nice, Grenoble, Toulon, Valence, Marseilles, Avignon, and Saint-Etienne.

Paris Gare Montparnasse : Lies in the Montparnasse area, in the XIVe arrondissement. TGV trains depart to destinations in the west and south-west of France including Tours, Bordeaux, Rennes and Nantes.

Paris Gare du Nord : Located on Rue de Dunkerque and Paris busiest train station. The Eurostar Paris terminal is located on the first floor of the Gare du Nord.

Germany: Berlin – Munich – Cologne – Leipzig

Trains in and to Germany : Regular services connect Germany with all neighbouring countries. Within Germany, ICE trains operate for example on the following routes: Berlin-Frankfurt/M-Karlsruhe, Berlin-Cologne-Basel, Munich-Frankfurt/M-Berlin and Hamburg-Berlin-Dresden with direct links to Prague. The ICE Sprinter runs non-stop on the following routes: Frankfurt/M-Berlin, Hamburg-Cologne, Frankfurt/M-Hamburg, Cologne-Stuttgart and Frankfurt/M-Munich.

The Thalys brings you from Cologne (Köln) to Paris and to Brussels. The Cisalpino offers several connections between Stuttgart and Milan via Zurich.

Berlin

Berlin Central : Berlin Hauptbanhof is the main train station in Berlin, located on the site of the historic Lehrter Bahnhof.

Cologne

Cologne Central Station – Köln Hauptbahnhof Hbf : Important local, national and international hub, with many ICE, Thalys, InterCity, RegionalExpress, RegionalBahn and local S-Bahn trains arriving here. Situated next to the Cologne cathedral or Kölner Dom.

Frankfurt

Frankfurt Main Hauptbahnhof : Main hub for Frankfurt am Main.

Munich

Munich Hauptbahnhof : München Hauptbahnhof Hbf is the main railway station in the city centre of Munich.

Hungary: Budapest – Debrecen

Train Services to Hungary : Budapest has international connections to several European capitals, as far as London, Moscow or Istanbul.

Budapest

Budapest Keleti : Eastern Railway Station (Keleti pályaudvar) is the largest in Budpest, located in the 8th district (Józsefváros), on Baross Square.

Budapest Nyugati : Western Railway Station (Nyugati pályaudvar) is located in the northern part of the city.

Ireland: Dublin – Cork

Trains in Ireland : Most trains in Ireland operate to and from Dublin. There is also a intercity services between Belfast and Dublin, called the Enterprise. The two main stations in Dublin are Connolly (for trains to Belfast, Sligo and Rosslare) and Heuston (for trains to Cork, Limerick, Ennis, Tralee, Kilarney, Galway, Westport, Kilkenny and Waterford.)

Cork

Cork Kent Station : Is Cork’s main hub located at Lower Glanmire Road, close to Cork city centre.

Dublin

Dublin Connolly : Services to the north, northwest and southeast of Ireland. Connolly is Dublin’s busiest one and is situated beside Busaras Central Bus Terminal.

Dublin Heuston : Connections to the south, southwest and west of Ireland, situated a 20 minute walk from the city centre, 5 minutes walk from Guinness Brewery, 15 minutes walk from Phoenix Park.

Italy: Rome – Milan – Venice – Florence

Train Connections in and to Italy : Trains link just about every Italian town and city. Eurostar ES or Treni Eurostar Italia travels swiftly between major Italian cities. Italy’s fast trains Intercity and Intercity Plus are running between large cities. Regionale (Regional Trains) are the local ones.

Italy can be reached by TGV or EC train from France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain and Austria. There are also connections to Czech Republic, Slovenia and Hungary.

Florence

Florence Santa Maria Novella : Firenze Santa Maria Novella or Stazione di Santa Maria Novella is the main national and international railway station in Florence.

Milan

Milan Cadorna : Located near the Castello Sforzesco in Milan. From Cadorna you can take trains to Milano Malpensa Airport.

Milano Centrale : Main railway terminus in the city of Milan, northeast of the centre on Piazza Duca d’Aosta.

Naples

Naples Central : Napoli Central station or Stazione Napoli Centrale is the main hub in the city of Naples in southern Italy, located next to Piazza Garibaldi to the east of the old city.

Rome

Rome Termini : Roma Termini, Stazione Termini or Stazione di Roma Termini is the primary rail station of Rome, located at Piazza Cinquecento. Beside the station there is a major bus st.

Rome Tiburtina : Second largest in Rome, situated in the north-eastern part of the city. It’s the hub for the Italian high speed rail services to Rome.

Venice

Venice Railway Station : Venezia Santa Lucia is the only station on the island of Venice. It’s connected to the rest of Italy with Eurostar trains, Intercities and Interregional and local ones.

Latvia: Riga

Trains in Latvia : Latvia’s rail network connects Riga to all other major towns and cities in the country. There are international trains to and from Vilnius in Lithuania and also to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Minsk, Lviv and Kiev.

Riga

Riga Central : Rīgas centrālā dzelzceļa stacija is the main st located near by the city centre.

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Luxembourg City

Train Travel to Grand Duchy of Luxembourg : There are international services to and from Luxembourg city. Destinations include Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris and Trier in Germany.

Luxembourg City

Luxembourg Railway Station : Gare Lëtzebuerg, Gare de Luxembourg or Bahnhof Luxemburg is the primary hub in the city of Luxembourg, located south of the city center.

Netherlands: Amsterdam – The Hague – Rotterdam

Train Travel in The Netherlands : There are two main types of trains: Intercity and others which stop at all stations. The most important international connection is from Amsterdam via Utrecht towards Duisburg in Germany. To the south, there are connections to Antwerp, Brussels and from there to Paris and London. High-speed trains are operated by Thalys.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam Central : Amsterdam Centraal is the main rail station nearby the city centre of Amsterdam.

Rotterdam

Rotterdam Central Station : Rotterdam Centraal is the primary hub for the city of Rotterdam and well served by bus, tram, metro and taxi.

The Hague

The Hague Central : Den Haag Centraal is the largest one in the city of The Hague, located near the historical center of the city.

The Hague HS – Holland Spoor : Located a 15 minute walk from Den Haag Centraal. There is a tramway between this and the central station. It has connections by Thalys high-speed train to Antwerp, Brussels and Paris.

Northern Ireland: Belfast – Portrush

Trains in Northern Ireland : NIR / Northern Ireland Railways is the national railway company of Northern Ireland. The main routes in Northern Ireland are Bangor Line, Derry Line, Larne Line and the Cross Border Line to Dublin.

Belfast Northern Ireland

Belfast Central : Main station located on East Bridge Street in Belfast.

Belfast Great Victoria Street : Serves the city centre of Belfast, Northern Ireland, situated next to Great Victoria Street and Sandy Row.

Norway: Oslo – Bergen – Trondheim

Trains in Norway : The main routes in Norway are Oslo-Trondheim (Dovre Line), Trondheim-Bodo (Nordland line), Oslo-Bergen (Bergen line) and Oslo-Stavanger (Sorland Railway). There are International connections from Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö in Sweden.

Oslo

Oslo Central : Oslo sentralstasjon or Oslo S is the head st for the capital of Norway, Oslo. It is the terminus of Drammen Line, Gardermon Line, Gjøvik Line, Hoved Line and Østfold Line. It’s located at Jernbanetorget square.

Poland: Warsaw – Krakow

Railway Travel in Poland : Intercity, Eurocity, or Express rail services provide efficient city-to-city connections in Poland. Warsaw is also well connected to neighboring countries.

Krakow

Krakow Central Station : Kraków Dworzec Główny is the largest and has a great location right in the heart of the city centre of Krakow.

Warsaw

Warsaw Central : Warszawa Centralna is the most important railway station in Warsaw.

Portugal – Lisbon – Porto – Faro

Trains in Portugal : Trains connects the most important and larger cities from Lisbon to Porto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Evora and Faro. Comfortable high-speed Alfa services connect Lisbon with both Porto and Faro. Portugal has international connections to Madrid and Vigo in Spain, France and the rest of Europe.

Lisbon

Lisbon Rossio Railway Station : Estação de Caminhos de Ferro do Rossio or formerly known as the central station is located at Rossio Square.

Lisbon Gare do Oriente : This is the city’s main transport hub. It is also a metro and bus terminal. Gare Do Oriente Station is part of the Parque das Nações area of eastern Lisbon.

Lisbon Santa Apolónia : Oldest railway terminus in Lisbon serving national and international routes, such as to Paris and Madrid.

Porto

Porto Campanha : Porto’s main railway station located in the eastern part of the city.

Porto São Bento : Estação de São Bento is centrally located in the Almeida Garret Square, in the centre of the city.

Scotland – Edinburgh – Glasgow – Inverness

Trains in Scotland : FirstScotRail runs the majority of train services in Scotland.

Edinburgh Scotland

Edinburgh Waverley : Is one of the largest main line railway stations in the United Kingdom, situated in the city centre of Edinburgh Scotland.

Glasgow Scotland

Glasgow Central : Largest one in Glasgow.

Glasgow Queen Street : The smaller of Glasgow’s two main line railway termini, located between George Street to the south and Cathedral Street Bridge to the north, at the northern end of Queen Street adjacent to George Square.

Spain – Barcelona – Madrid – Valencia

Train Travel to and from Spain : There are international trains from most major cities in Spain to and from Portugal and France. Spain has a modern and reliable rail system.

Barcelona

Barcelona Estació França : Estació de França or Estación de Francia is the second busiest railway station of the city. Situated in the east of the city, down between the docks and the zoo.

Barcelona Estació Sants : Estació de Sants is main railway terminus in Barcelona. It’s the main hub for inter-city trains to national and international destinations. Sants is located in the Sants-Montjuïc district of Barcelona, northwest of the city centre.

Madrid

Madrid Atocha : Estación de Madrid Atocha or Madrid Puerta de Atocha is the largest railway st in Madrid. It serves the commuter trains (Cercanías), intercity and regional trains from the south, and the AVE high speed trains, located just south of the center of Madrid.

Madrid Chamartin : Second major transport hub in Madrid, situated in the north of Madrid.

Seville

Seville Santa Justa : Southern terminus of the Spanish high speed AVE train service. Situated on the eastern edge of Seville city centre.

Valencia

Valencia Estación del Norte : Main terminus in the centre of Valencia, near the Town Hall.

Sweden – Gothenburg – Malmö – Stockholm

Trains to Sweden : Sweden has good international train connections to Norway, Denmark and Germany and even London UK.

Stockholm

Stockholm Central : Stockholms centralstation or Stockholm C is the largest railway station in Sweden, situated in the district of Norrmalm at Vasagatan/Central Plan.

Switzerland – Zurich – Geneve

Train Services in Switzerland: Switzerland is well connected to many countries in Europe. Every Swiss town is connected to the train system. The most popular Swiss routes include the famous scenic trains: the Golden Pass, the William Tell, or Mont-Blanc Express.

Zürich

HauptBahnhof Zurich : Zürich Hauptbahnhof or Zürich HB is the largest and located in the city center.

Wales – Cardiff – Llandudno – Newport

Trains in Wales : Wales has train routes within the country and connections to England and Ireland. The north-south route connects Chester to Cardiff. East-west routes connect Cardiff or Chester to Fishguard or Holyhead, which then connect via ferry to Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Cardiff has connections to London and greater England.

Cardiff

Cardiff Central : Cardiff Central rail station is the biggest and busiest train hub in Wales. It lies on the South Wales Main Line.

Train Travel in Europe

Most convenient and low cost

Practically every corner of Europe is accessible by rail and it’s one of the most convenient and low cost ways to traverse the continent. From Edinburgh, Oslo and Moscow to the north of the continent, to Lisbon, Malaga, Athens and Naples to the south, train travel is arguably most enjoyable method of transport.

Eurail passes are a great option for those that want to cover a large amount of ground in one extended trip. European rail passes are also a preferential option for younger and older travelers alike who are exploring Europe on a budget.

Not only does a Eurail pass add up to a huge discount compared to the price of multiple single fares, but traveling Europe via major railway stations gives travellers easy access to some of the cheapest accommodation around.