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Germany's popular monthly transport ticket will soon cost more

The price of the Deutschland-Ticket will rise by 18 per cent next year.

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A low cost train between Barcelona and Malaga is coming this winter

Spain’s new north-south train service will make sustainable travel cheaper and faster.

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France announces discounted train fares throughout September

Want to explore France by train this September? Look out for these cheap ticket sales.

Living

What I learnt from a public transport-only race across Europe

Here’s what Eleanor’s trip of a lifetime taught her about public transport voyages across Europe.

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Europe News

Paralympics: Challenges for people with disabilities in Paris persist

Olympic and Paralympic Games organisers' key promise ahead of the sporting event was improved accessibility. But non-profit organisations say not enough has been done to make navigating the French capital easier for people with disabilities.

Green News

We’ve burned through Earth’s yearly resource budget in 7 months

The date has held steady for the last decade but more needs to be done to protect our planet.

Living

Where in Europe do employers pay for public transport?

With the climate crisis gaining pace and the benefits of sustainable forms of transport clear, some European countries are making employers pick up employees’ public transport bills.

Green News

Switzerland is helping Ukraine decarbonise with dozens of old trams

Europe is helping Ukraine phase out more energy-intensive Communist-era vehicles with new ‘eco friendly’ options.

Eco-Innovation

World’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is taking passengers for free

The ferry can travel about 550 kilometres and operate for 16 hours before it needs to refuel.

Destinations

Flight-free travel: Take a train to these cooler climes in Europe

Is extreme heat dampening your holiday spirit? Here are the coldest places in Europe you can get a train to right now.

Experiences

Get off the beaten path in Italy for a more sustainable trip

Italy has invested millions in sustainable tourism, from walking trails to trains.

Travel News

Behind the scenes of Denmark’s record-breaking underwater rail tunnel

Europe is set to welcome the world’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel. Here’s how it’s being built.

Destinations

Germany’s unique suspension monorail is a must-visit for train lovers

A hanging train puts this little-known German city on the map.

Travel News

World’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel begins construction

Denmark's Fehmarnbelt tunnel will slash travel times between Scandinavia and Central Europe.

Green News

Do free or cheap tickets encourage people to use public transport?

Public transport is one of the lowest carbon ways to travel but getting people to use it isn't always easy.

Green News

Montpellier says free public transport has been a success so far

The city made public transport free in December and has now released its first figures showing how the scheme is going.

Green News

Europeans more worried about natural disasters than armed conflict

More than 2,000 people across seven EU member states were quizzed about what they think are the most pressing issues facing the bloc.

Destinations

Inside Glasgow’s plan to offer free public transport to all

The pilot scheme would initially be tested out on 1,000 Glaswegians - but it’s far from coming to fruition as funding has yet to be allocated.

Travel News

French commuters to benefit from free public transport to Luxembourg

A new scheme will see French commuters able to get to their offices in Luxembourg without charge - and it offers environmental benefits too.

Green News

Parisians travel more by bike than by car, study finds

Walking and public transport were still the most popular ways to get around the French capital.