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ETIAS 2026: the new €20 fee and rules to enter Europe
ETIAS, the EU's new travel authorisation, launches in late 2026 and the fee is tripling from €7 to €20. Here's who needs it, what it costs and how to apply.
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GoVolta Amsterdam–Paris train: €19 fares from December
A new low-cost operator links Amsterdam and Paris daily from €19, starting 14 December 2026. Here's the route, the timetable and how it compares to Eurostar.
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Eurail Global Pass sale: 15% off Europe trains, ends June 30
Eurail's Global Pass is 15% off until 30 June 2026: unlimited train travel across 33 countries, from a few days to three months. Here's whether it pays off.
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Paris–Munich high-speed train gets faster from December 2026
SNCF and Deutsche Bahn plan up to five faster Paris–Munich high-speed trains a day from December 2026, cutting journey times thanks to Stuttgart 21.
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Malmö–Oslo direct train: Snälltåget's new daytime link
Snälltåget now runs a direct daytime train from Malmö to Oslo via Gothenburg. Here are the times, the stops and the fares from 149 SEK one-way.
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EES border checks 2026: what train travellers must know
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is now running at Schengen borders. Here's how EES affects train, bus and Eurostar travellers — and how to avoid the queues.
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