New 19-hour European train to launch between top city break destinations – and Brits can join it
BRITS heading abroad without wanting to fly can already visit several destinations across Europe by train.
France, Belgium, and the Netherlands are already accessible to Brits thanks to the Eurostar.
Plenty of other holiday hotspots are set to become accessible for holidaymakers travelling by train thanks to a new route.
According to Time Out, Leo Express, a public transport operator in the Czech Republic, has proposed a new route that will connect Belgium to Slovakia via a very long train journey.
The route, which is set to take 19 hours, would run through nearly 50 locations, including Brussels, Dresden and Prague.
The train will start its journey in Ostend, Belgium, before calling at other key locations like Bruges, Brussels, Cologne, Hanover, Leipzig, Dresden, Prague and Bratislava.
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Journeys will start at 6am in Belgium and are set to arrive in Bratislava by 2am the following morning.
The train will make it easier to reach several European cities, without flying, with Brussels accessible by train from London.
Leo Express has submitted its ambitious plans to Belgium's Regulatory Body for Railway Transport, with the route slated to launch in late 2024 at the earliest.
Additional information, including the cost of tickets, has yet to be released.
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While the route is set to run in both directions, the final stop for any UK holidaymakers boarding from Belgium is Bratislava - the capital of Slovakia.
Last year, Bratislava was dubbed the alternate city break that Brits should try in 2024.
It has a lot for visitors to explore along its streets, including its incredibly affordable beer selection, with pints averaging around £1.60.
Meanwhile, Virgin Trains could soon launch between the UK and Europe, with former boss Phil Whittingham said to be taking on Eurostar.
Virgin Trains ran for more than 20 years from 1997 to 2019, with the routes taken over by Avanti West Coast.
New Dutch operator Heuro could also launch trains between London, Amsterdam and Paris.
This would see 15 daily return services between London and Amsterdam.
Start-up Evolyn has revealed plans to launch train services between London to Paris.
The non-stop routes would link London St Pancras to Paris Nord by 2025.
It comes as Eurostar has been forced to scrap a number of train routes in recent months.
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