Train Schedule
 

I know that this has been done before, but I can't get anything off the search.<BR><BR>What is the best web site for train schedules in France, Italy and Brussels.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Michael

Hi Michael,<BR>I have no idea. As far as I know, and I live in Germany - there is practically no one representative web site because, we have different still national train carriers, so check THalys, TGV, Eurostar or German Railways<BR>More infos - send email<BR>Shain/Germany/D&uuml;sseldorf

Well, yes there are a few web sites you should bookmark and try browsing through.<BR><BR>The website www.raileurope.com is probably what most Americans consult. The schedule information is generally accurate (even if incomplete) - - but the prices are marked up 20-40%. For the TINY fraction of travelers who would benefit from a pass, you must buy those before you go to Europe - - and this site explains the myriad of options as well as any. Otherwise, don't buy tickets from this site unless you value peace of mind much, MUCH more than money (and even then, you'll have to worry about what to do if you want to change your plans).<BR><BR>To see if your itinerary would benefit from a pass, use the www.railsaver.com website - - it's also useful some of the time to see how best to get from point A to B.<BR><BR>For all other countries, it's worthwhile to look at the website for the individual country sometimes. they'are linked at the mega-webpage http://mercurio.iet.unipi.it/misc/timetabl.html which has every website for every country in Europe.<BR><BR>France is www.sncf.com<BR>Italy is www.fs-on-line.com<BR>and<BR>Belgium is www.b-rail.be<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

My favorite is still www.eurorail.com<BR>This site uses the DB (German) schedule, but it is already done in English. It is very complete and you can even click for a full itinerary which shows every stop every train makes. It shows trains all over Europe -- not just the German ones. But don't expect to get prices from it.

ITALY:<BR><BR> - Either www.fs-on-line.com or www.trenitalia.com (two ways of getting to same site).