{"id":15955,"date":"2023-06-19T08:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/?p=15955"},"modified":"2023-06-21T12:45:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T16:45:49","slug":"solo-travel-train-10-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/solo-travel-train-10-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall in Love with the Romance of Solo Train Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.jpg\" alt=\"train travel solo\" class=\"wp-image-86010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/1-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Traveling solo by train has many advantages over flying. When one considers all cost and time factors, including things like parking and wait times in airports, it can be a more efficient mode of travel. If you compare it to road trips, you have the opportunity to focus on the landscape rather than the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an environmental impact perspective, again, train travel wins out. &#8220;Train travel remains overall the most environmentally friendly mode of motorised passenger transport in Europe \u2014 in terms of greenhouse gas emissions \u2014 as compared to travelling by car or plane, according to two transport and environment studies published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) today.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eea.europa.eu\/highlights\/motorised-transport-train-plane-road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Source<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, France banned short-haul domestic flights as of May 23, 2023 so that any journeys that are possible in less than two-and-a-half hours by train cannot be taken as a flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to all the practical benefits, there is something romantic about solo train travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The rhythm of the train on the tracks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The opportunity to socialize in the dining, bar, or observation cars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sense of time and space that flying cannot deliver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time for reflection as you watch the landscape go by. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An opportunity to slow things down in our very busy world.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sense of true leisure as you spend time actually enjoying the trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Grand-Central-Station-New-York-city.jpg\" alt=\"image: central station, environment advantages of train travel\" class=\"wp-image-86011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Grand-Central-Station-New-York-city.jpg 750w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Grand-Central-Station-New-York-city-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Grand-Central-Station-New-York-city-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Grand-Central-Station-New-York-city-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/solo-travel-train-10-tips\/#Solo_Train_Travel_10_Tips\" title=\"Solo Train Travel: 10 Tips\">Solo Train Travel: 10 Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/solo-travel-train-10-tips\/#Explore_Beyond_the_Train_Station\" title=\"Explore Beyond the Train Station\">Explore Beyond the Train Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/solo-travel-train-10-tips\/#Solo_Travel_by_Train_Inspiration_from_Our_Community\" title=\"Solo Travel by Train: Inspiration from Our Community\">Solo Travel by Train: Inspiration from Our Community<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solo-train-travel-10-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solo_Train_Travel_10_Tips\"><\/span>Solo Train Travel: 10 Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Train travel varies around the world. The class system exists and is different everywhere. Comfort changes from one country or continent to another. However, there are some tips I can offer to get the most out of train travel just about anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Plan Ahead for Deals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fare discounts may be available by booking early or buying passes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amtrak always promotes deals<\/a> for seniors, veterans, students and on certain journeys. Via Rail in Canada offers seniors 10% off. They often have Discount Tuesdays for 10% off as well. In Europe, deals come in the form of rail passes that cover all the trains run by the national operator in the country or countries they cover. If you want a deal, sign up for the newsletter of the train line you're interested in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Consider a Classic Rail Journey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Amtrak has a number of amazing train journeys. I've traveled the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/city-of-new-orleans-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of New Orleans<\/a> from Chicago going south and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/coast-starlight-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coast Starlight<\/a> from Seattle to Los Angeles. Their most famous is The Zephyr which I haven't yet taken. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amtrak.com\/routes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see all their routes here<\/a>. In Canada you might want to take the luxurious <a href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/stopped-in-my-tracks-on-the-rocky-mountaineer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rocky Mountaineer<\/a> or take the <a href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/british-columbia-train-compare-via-rail-and-rocky-mountaineer\/\">less expensive Via Rail<\/a>. For international train journeys, here's Lonely Planet's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/articles\/worlds-most-amazing-train-journeys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top train journeys<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Take What You Can Carry When You Travel Solo by Train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A carry-on bag is best for train travel though you do have the option of checking baggage that you might need at your destination. By having everything in a carry-on you have everything you need in one place. When a trip takes a full day and more, this is important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don't Keep Your Valuables in Your Carry-on<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There's a social contract about your things on trains. With everyone vulnerable, no one is supposed to touch anything. But, you can't count on this. Plan to have all valuables on you in a purse or daypack. Keep it with you at all times so that you can comfortably enjoy the full train experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Roam and Explore<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Get out of your seat and into the social areas like the dome, dining, and bar cars. This is where you will meet people and have a great time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Plan for Meals and Snacks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some trains have dining cars which is great for solo train travel. Make a reservation and you'll be seated with other passengers as they don't have the space to give you a table to yourself. It's a great opportunity to chat and learn. If there is no dining car, you may only have access to snacks and terrible food heated in a microwave. Know what your route offers before you go. Also check on whether there are options for any dietary restrictions. If necessary, bring food with you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Count Your Stops When Traveling in Another Language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don't speak the language that is used for the announcements, take note of your arrival time and the stations that come before yours so that you are ready to get off when you get to your station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-don-t-rule-out-an-overnight-in-coach\">8. Don't Rule Out an Overnight in Coach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Book a sleeper if possible. If you're riding coach, use your carry-on to extend your seat&#8211;it is almost the exact height of a seat on a train. On one trip, I was lucky not to have anyone beside me so for two nights I was able to use the carry-on to extend the two seats into a fairly uncomfortable bed (though far more comfortable than sitting up all night).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Arrive Early as Trains Typically Leave on Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before departure. If you are unfamiliar with the station, the system, and the language, leave more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Pack Disinfectant Wipes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Carry disinfecting wipes and a small amount of toilet paper in your day pack to make that bathroom (that far too many people have used while the train bumps along) a bit more pleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4.jpg\" alt=\"image: solo travel by train\" class=\"wp-image-86012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4.jpg 750w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/4-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_Beyond_the_Train_Station\"><\/span>Explore Beyond the Train Station<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you arrive at your destination or if you arrive at your departure station early and want to explore, take a walk a few blocks away from the station, noting your route. In some cities, train stations are magnets for pickpockets and other undesirable situations. Restaurants also tend to be more expensive at the station. However, trains typically go to the center of cities. They are central and there will likely be interesting things to see nearby. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eurostar.jpg\" alt=\"image: efficient train travel eurostar\" class=\"wp-image-86014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eurostar.jpg 750w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eurostar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eurostar-700x395.jpg 700w, https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Eurostar-320x180.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Eurostar runs between London and Paris.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solo-travel-by-train-inspiration-from-our-community\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solo_Travel_by_Train_Inspiration_from_Our_Community\"><\/span>Solo Travel by Train: Inspiration from Our Community<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems I'm not the only one who loves train travel. Here's what members of the <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/solotravelsociety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solo Travel Society<\/a> on Facebook have to say when I asked about their best and worst train trips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">I love it! I traveled from Delhi to Kochi by train via Jaipur, Bangalore, Mysore, and Goa. Best three weeks of my life. I also crossed the Taklamakan Desert from Jiuagyan to Kashgar, another fantastic experience. There's nothing quite like it. <\/span> Rosemary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Best train experience: Seward\/Anchorage\/Denali. Worst train experience: none so far<\/span>.  Rui<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Five days from Shanghai to Urumqi. It was my birthday, so I got a first class compartment. I shared it with a Chinese couple til Lanzhou, then they were gone and for over three days it was just me and Western China. Well, there was the birthday bash back in coach, with a crazy Uiyghur man and his boombox, but that's another story!<\/span> <span style=\"color: initial;\">Scott<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Taking the train in India is one of my all-time fave travel adventures&#8211;though it can be frustrating due to delays, disorganization, noisy kids, A\/C turned up way too high, and slightly scary food choices. My worst trip ever was 21 hours from Delhi to Jaisalmer on a crowded, old, dirty train. I saw rats on the floor and cockroaches crawling the wall beside my head as I was falling asleep.<\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\">  Mariellen<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">I love solo train travel in Europe. In Burma, the seat was so uncomfortable on an over-nighter I was tempted to lie on the floor.<\/span> <span style=\"color: initial;\"> Velo<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">On a trip from Rabat to Casablanca, passengers brought their goats on board! <\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\">Christie<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">I adore it! On the Florence to Munich night train on Christmas Eve we brought Champagne on board, had our own private car, woke up as the sun was coming up and the snowy scenery was stunning. As for the worst, I can't beat Christie's goat story. My creepy dudes on a blacked out train from Taormina to Palermo just sounds like me whining. That's hilarious!<\/span> <\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Love it! I'm surprised no-one's mentioned the Trans-Siberian yet. I did the Trans-Mongolian in 2009 over Christmas: 3 weeks from London to Beijing by train all the way! The longest bit was Moscow-Irkutsk, sharing a cabin with a Russian who played solitaire on his laptop for five days straight. The constant clicking drove me insane. But I will never forget the incredibly white landscapes, the ladies selling fish at the stations, the soldiers showing me their photos, the emptiness of the Gobi desert, nor the bone-shattering cold. -35C on Christmas morning searching for a hotel in Ulanbataar was a highlight only because of the warm welcome I received when I finally found one. It was one of the best trips of my life (so far!)<\/span> <\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">My best train trip was from St. Petersburg, Russia to Kiev, Ukraine. We partied all night with cheap vodka and crackers. My worst trip was a train ride in Peru (Cuzco to Machu Picchu) which was boring and long.<\/span> <span style=\"color: initial;\">Kristine<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><div><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">On the overnight train in Myanmar, there were no beds, so I just slept on the floor in the aisle, between Burmese businessmen and officials. Not a disaster, by any means, but not comfy like the Thai and Malaysian sleeper trains, that's for sure!<\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\">  LashWorldTour<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning a solo trip? Here is a quick list of some useful posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/travel-alone-tips\/\">The Ultimate Solo Travel Guide: Travel Alone & Love It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/traveling-alone-travel-insurance-is-a-must\/\">A Complete Guide to Travel Insurance for Solo Travelers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/packing-list\/\">Bare Minimum Packing: Here\u2019s Your Packing List<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/solotravelerworld.com\/travel-safety\/\">Solo Travel Safety: 50+ Proven Tips to Keep You Safe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">Last updated: 21st June, 2023<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solo travel by train. So many advantages. 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