As part of the European Year of Rail, a special EU train criss-crossed the continent from 2 September to 7 October 2021, stopping in over 100 cities in 26 countries: The Connecting Europe Express!
36
days of drivingfrom Lisbon on 2 September to Paris on 7 October
3
gauges-trainsoperated by railway companies from different EU Member States
26
countriesacross Europe with more than 100 stops
20 000
kilometres of journeyshowcasing the unifying force of rail
33
border crossingsconnecting countries, businesses and people
40
partnerswho made the project possible
The journey
The tour book guides you along the entire route of the Connecting Europe Express. Each day is illustrated on a map that shows the distance travelled, along with the stops and the timing.
Photo gallery
Strasbourg Gabrielle FerrandiStrasbourg Gabrielle Ferrandi 
Paris Gabrielle FerrandiParis Gabrielle Ferrandi 
Brenner Marek KnoppBrenner Marek Knopp 
Brenner Marek KnoppBrenner Marek Knopp 
Linz Marek KnoppLinz Marek Knopp 
Vienna Marek KnoppVienna Marek Knopp 
ZagrebZagreb 
Bucharest InquamBucharest Inquam 
Bucharest InquamBucharest Inquam 
Hop On!Hop On! 
Connecting Europe ExpressConnecting Europe Express 
Connecting Europe ExpressConnecting Europe Express
