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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Alicia Miller

The nine best train destinations in Europe for a flight-free summer

There’s something old-world romantic about journeying by train. And whether you suffer from flygskam (flight shame), are worried about the rising price of European air travel or just like the sound of taking things that little bit slower, there’s an impressive variety of destinations still at your fingertips.

From city to coast, culture to beach, here’s our favourite getaways by rail for a summer trip.

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