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 driving
from Lisbon on 2 September to Paris on 7 October
3 gauges-trains
operated by railway companies from different EU Member States
26 countries
across Europe with more than 100 stops
20 000 kilometres of journey
showcasing the unifying force of rail
33 border crossings
connecting countries, businesses and people
40 partners
who 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
