RegioJet Implementing Social Distancing
RegioJet has redesigned its booking system so that the distance between individual passengers is more than 1,77 m across the aisle on the bus and 2 m on the train.
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Special Train Kyiv-Riga-Kyiv Will Depart Tomorrow
One special train Kyiv-Riga-Kyiv is scheduled for residents of Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine to return home. On March 21 the train will depart from Kyiv.
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Kazakhstan Suspends International Railway Services
In accordance with an announcement by Kazakhstan Temir Joly (Kazakhstan Railways), direct international passenger services have been suspended from 17 March 2020 until further notice in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). An announcement
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Latvia to Suspend Rail Passenger Service
Taking into account the decision made by the Cabinet of Ministers ( Latvia ) on Saturday, March 14, to close the state border for international passenger transportation in connection with measures to halt the spread of Covid-19, all international
Russia, Mongolia Suspend Railway Travel
Passenger train traffic between Russia and Mongolia was suspended from March 10 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There have so far been 50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Israel, some 22,000 Israelis are already in quarantine. The virus, which
Russia Suspend Rail Connection with North Korea
North Korea and Russia have temporarily suspended rail connection that runs between the two countries. In accordance with Announcement No. F-003/109 by North Korea’s Ministry of Railways on 1 February 2020 on the Temporary Suspension of Rail Passenger Traffic
Eurostar Launches Direct Link between London and Amsterdam
Eurostar today announces that from the 30th April its London-Amsterdam service will operate fully direct both to and from the Netherlands. Tickets for the direct return journey will be on sale from 11th February 2020. Since 2018, Eurostar has
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Russia Suspended Rail Services with China
In accordance with Order No. 25 issued by Russia’s Federal Rail Transport Agency on 30 January 2020, from 00:00 (local time) on 31 January to 1 March 2020, passenger rail services via checkpoints at certain parts of the state
Belmond Announces Slow Adventures with Champagne
Belmond announces a new season of ‘slow adventures with Champagne’ on some of its fabled trains and cruises Belmond British Pullman, Belmond Grand Hibernian and Belmond Afloat in France. From a pop-up pub on the rails in Ireland to
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Qatar Launches Codeshare with Deutsche Bahn
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce a codeshare partnership with Deutsche Bahn (German railways), offering Qatar Airways travellers seamless connection to and from eight key destinations in Germany. The codeshare partnership with Deutsche Bahn, one of the largest railways
Leo Express to Operate Line to Medyka on the Border with Ukraine
The Czech national carrier Leo Express has also received a permit from Polish authorities to operate a train line between Cracow and Medyka, Polish city on the border with Ukraine. Now it waits for another permit for a line
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Eurostar Launches New Sustainable Holidays Collection
Eurostar has launched its new sustainable holidays’ collection, recommending eco-friendly hotels in combination with the most environmentally-friendly choice for short-haul European travel. The exclusive collection covers a range of hand-picked and environmentally-friendly holidays across several European destinations, including London,
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Russian Railways Launches Direct Train to Ruskeala, Karelia
Russian Railways is putting on a direct non-stop service to the Ruskeala mountain park in Karelia for New Year and Christmas holidays. A direct compartment carriage between Moscow and Ruskeala will be attached to trains No. 159/160 Moscow –
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Eurostar Offers £25 Tickets to Paris, Brussels or Lille
Eurostar is offering £25 tickets this Black Friday. Available for booking from 28th November to 2nd December 2019, the great value fares are valid for travel from 7th January to 6th February 2020. The tickets are available using Eurostar
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Russian Railways to Introduce Direct Moscow-Warsaw-Prague Train
The Federal Passenger Company, a subsidiary of Russian Railways, is changing the way international trains run between Moscow-Warsaw-Prague. From mid-December 2019, passengers will be able to travel to Europe in direct carriages without having to change trains whose route
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