World's Great Train Journeys

The most scenic rail on earthWorld's Great Train Journeys is a hand-picked Trailwind collection of 16 places: The most scenic rail on earth. Every entry has its own guide with the best time to go, what's nearby and how to build a trip around it.

Glacier Express, Switzerland

Bergen Line, Norway

The Ghan, Australia

Semmering Railway, Austria

California Zephyr, United States

West Highland Line, United Kingdom

Bernina Express, Switzerland

TranzAlpine, New Zealand

Death Railway, Thailand

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Trailwind finds the moment a trip is unusually possible: the right season, a cheap fare, your open dates, and rare skies. Browse by calendar:

Cosmic calendar — meteor showers, eclipses and aurora, and the best time to see each

Nature's calendar — wildlife migrations, blooms and seasonal wonders, and when to go

World culture calendar — festivals, celebrations and rituals, and when they happen (Holi, Diwali, Day of the Dead and more)

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