Travellers heading to southern Italy now have an additional way to explore Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento by train thanks to the addition of Campania Express to Rail Europe’s portfolio. For many travellers, Italy begins with Rome, Florence or Venice. Campania Express offers another reason to say “Ciao Campania”, inviting visitors to discover a different side of the country — from the ancient streets of Pompeii and Herculaneum to the sea views, lemon groves and laid-back atmosphere of Sorrento.

As 2025 draws to a close, Rail Europe is sharing a set of booking insights that highlight how North American travelers chose to explore the continent this year. The figures confirm the weight of this audience for European rail: visitors from the United States and Canada represented almost half of all sessions on Rail Europe and showed some of the highest average order values across markets. Their behavior points to a clear shift toward multi-city trips, scenic routes and smaller destinations — a sign that many travelers were looking for richer cultural experiences and a slower, more enjoyable pace.

Omio, the leading global multi-modal travel booking platform, and České dráhy, the National Czech Railway operator, today announced a significant partnership. This collaboration creates the opportunity for Omio travellers to book České dráhy services, including Regio, InterCity (IC) and EuroCity (EC) long-distance routes, plus high-speed train options (Railjet/Comfortjet). The addition of České dráhy’s comprehensive inventory from this September bolsters Omio’s unmatched position as the multimodal leader in European transportation and beyond. Omio is an important distribution partner that offers the complete range of České dráhy routes.

Spain launches a direct high-speed AVE train between Barcelona and Seville, eliminating the Madrid transfer and cutting travel time to boost tourism and comfort. Travelling across Spain is about to get a whole lot faster thanks to a brand-new high-speed rail connection that links two of the country’s most beloved cities—Barcelona and Seville—without the need to transfer trains in Madrid.

After the national rail card became effective at the beginning of the month, all passengers can now travel on regional trains with a monthly charge of EUR49.

Lufthansa Group this week signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding in Rome together with the Italian state railroad company Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. (FS). The intention is to negotiate a contract for a cooperation in feeder traffic within Italy in order to link the various modes of transport in a better and more customer-friendly way.