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Deutschlandticket 2026: €63 a month — is it worth it?
Germany's flat-rate travel pass rose to €63 a month in 2026. Here's what the Deutschlandticket covers, what it doesn't, and whether it's still worth buying.
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Ouigo low-cost trains: cheap summer 2026 fares from €19
Ouigo has opened its summer 2026 seats: one-way high-speed fares from €19 in France and Belgium, classic trains from €10, plus low-cost bullet trains in Spain.
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EU high-speed rail plan: connecting capitals by 2040
The European Commission wants continuous high-speed rail between every EU capital by 2040. Here is what the plan promises — and what it means for your next trip.
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BlaBlaCar expansion 2026: carpooling into 20 new countries
BlaBlaCar just announced its biggest expansion in a decade — 20 new countries, 41 in total. Here's what the carpooling giant's growth means for your next trip.
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DiscoverEU 2026: 40,000 free rail passes for 18-year-olds
The EU is handing 40,000 free rail passes to 18-year-olds through DiscoverEU. Travel starts 1 July 2026 — here's how the pass works and how to plan your trip.
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Marseille–Rome night train suspended for summer 2026
The retro Espresso Riviera sleeper linking Marseille and Rome is off for summer 2026. Why it stopped — and how to still make the trip by train, bus or plane.
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