In May 2026, the European Commission has proposed new rules to make seamless travel across Europe a reality. The three proposals will simplify planning and booking for regional, long-distance and cross-border travel, particularly for rail journeys involving multiple operators, and ensure better protection for rail passengers for the entire journey.
One journey, one ticket, full rights
At present, comparing all available travel options and identifying the most sustainable choices, especially for cross-border travel, remains difficult for passengers in the EU. Booking multiple leg train journeys involving tickets from different companies can be complex. Passenger protection is limited on rail journeys involving multiple tickets by different rail operators.
To create a smoother travel experience for passengers, the Commission proposes measures enabling single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators, ensuring that passenger rights apply throughout the entire journey. Passengers will be able to find, compare and purchase services combined from different rail operators into one single ticket, which can be bought in one transaction on a ticketing platform of their choice.
