Does Trainline only work in the UK?


Does Trainline only work in the UK? Trainline is the world's leading independent rail and bus travel platform, with over 96 million people using their platforms every month. Trainline sells official tickets for train and bus travel in 45 countries across Europe and Asia – including the UK, France, Italy and Spain.


What is the Trainline in Spain?

Renfe is Spain's national railway company, running most regional and high-speed AVE trains on the country's extensive railway system. It's easy to visit the biggest Spanish cities on the AVE train, such as Barcelona, Madrid and Seville.


Does Trainline work in Italy?

Better yet, just download the Trainline app before you travel. Our handy app lets you explore routes across dozens of Italian train stations and instantly purchase e-tickets.


Does Trainline cover tube costs?

Yes. If you need to use the London Underground (the tube) to complete your journey, we'll package up the cost of your Overground and Underground tickets for you. You can then select a ticket to that underground zone, i.e. Edinburgh to London Underground Zone 1.


Does France use Trainline?

You can use Omio & Trainline to book any kind of train ticket in France—from high-speed to local trains.


Is Trainline more expensive than national rail?

The trainline is a reseller/agent so although the fares are usually the same, you may other charges such as booking fees/credit card fees and delivery fees and may miss any special promotional fares. There is no point in booking through them.


Can I buy train tickets from Trainline?

To find cheap train tickets for your journey with Trainline, simply enter your travel information into our Journey Planner and search for the time and date that suits you.


Do UK railcards work in Germany?

Railcards are available for travel in the UK and in France and Germany and offer substantial discounts.


Why is UK rail so expensive?

Why are UK trains so expensive? One of the main reasons the price of train tickets keeps rising is the privatisation of rail networks, with every private company striving to make a profit.


Do Trainline tickets work in Germany?

Yes, you can. The easiest way is to download our app and purchase your German train tickets there.


Can I use Trainline in Switzerland?

With Trainline you can compare train tickets from many train companies, including SBB, for journeys in Switzerland.


What can I use instead of Trainline?

The main contenders are Omio, Rail Europe and Trainline. Those three are all legitimate companies, and established ticket resellers for European train tickets. (They're official partners of the European national train companies.) And they all put you on the same trains!


Does Trainline charge a fee?

Does Trainline charge any fees to collect tickets or have them delivered? We do not charge delivery fees for digital tickets. We do charge delivery fees for any tickets sent to you in the post and we may charge a fee for tickets collected at the station.