Europe could soon get new platform to book train tickets

https://nltimes.nl/2026/05/12/europe-soon-get-new-platform-book-train-tickets

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday that travelers should be able to buy a single ticket online for any international train journey in Europe—even if it involves multiple national railway companies— through a single, easy-to-use booking platform.

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take6056@feddit.nl · 21 pts · 88d

European commission proposed [...] should be able to

Europe could soon get

I think that's a slightly too optimistic phrasing.

hanke@feddit.nu · 8 pts · 88d

Sounds awesome!

atro_city@fedia.io · 4 pts · 88d (2 replies)

Fuck yeah, we need this! Fucking German railway has held this back for decades. I hope @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu can tell them to kindly fuck off now and finally make travelling through Europe easier with a train.

Next, shift all subsidies to planes and cars to public transport.

elvith@feddit.org · 4 pts · 88d (1 reply)

finally make travelling through Europe easier with a train.

Knowing German Railway, you'd still have to deal with all those cancellations and delays, though.

atro_city@fedia.io · 4 pts · 88d

For the next 20 years, travelling through Germany will be a disaster. If the next national election has the nazis win, it'll take 50 years.

pisaguchi@eviltoast.org · 2 pts · 88d

It also includes stronger passenger rights, such as compensation for delays, full refunds, or help with rebooking if a train is canceled.

too good to be true