How Do You Read Train Schedules In Europe?
European trains, both the high-speed modern bullet trains as well as slower local trains, are regarded as one of the best modes of transportation around the region. Large train stations are stocked with ATMs, ticket booths, tourist and station information, newsstands, hotel reservation offices and luggage lockers. Make good use of the station’s resources to orient yourself to your destination as well as to move from place to place. More updated stations will have electronic timetables, but some small stations post a paper timetable that is easy to negotiate if you keep a few terms in mind. Find the departure timetable for your city, often posted on a yellow paper chart or on an electronic version. Arrival schedules are usually on white. Read from left to right, beginning with the departure time in the far left column. Identify the kind of train by looking for the train codes next to the rail name to determine which is a regional, local or intercity train and which require reservations.
