🧭 Routes
Routes
How to get from A to B – the best way to travel between cities and countries by train, bus, ferry, car or plane, with real journey times, typical costs and which option to actually choose.
How to get from A to B – the best way to travel between cities and countries by train, bus, ferry, car or plane, with real journey times, typical costs and which option to actually choose.
Along the scenic Northern Irish railway.
⏱ ~1h45 by busCross-border north by CrossCountry.
⏱ ~3–4h by planeBetween England's big two by frequent train.
⏱ ~80-90min by trainAlong the South Wales main line to the bay.
⏱ ~50min by trainIreland's busiest intercity line by Irish Rail.
⏱ ~2h20 by trainThe cross-border Enterprise train between the capitals.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainAcross Ireland to the west coast by train or bus.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainDay tours, the bus via Galway and the DIY route to the cliffs.
⏱ ~11-13h by day tourScotland's two great cities, four trains an hour apart.
⏱ ~42–48min by trainHow to get from Edinburgh to Loch Ness: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~3.5h by trainTrain to Kyle or Mallaig, buses, tours and the drive to Skye.
⏱ ~5-6h by carUp Scotland's east coast to the granite city.
⏱ ~2h30 by trainAcross the Pennines by frequent TransPennine.
⏱ ~55min by trainEurostar direct, the ferry-and-rail classic, or a short flight.
⏱ ~3h50 by trainWest to the Georgian spa city by GWR train.
⏱ ~1h25 by trainTo the Midlands in under 90 minutes.
⏱ ~80-90min by trainDown to the seaside in an hour by Southern and Thameslink.
⏱ ~52min by trainWest by Great Western to the harbour city.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainTo the university city in under an hour by fast train.
⏱ ~50min by trainHow to get from London to Canterbury: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~55-60 min by trainInto Wales by Great Western main line.
⏱ ~1h58 by trainThe sail-rail ticket and the ferry routes for crossing without flying.
⏱ ~3.5-5h by flightThe East and West Coast main lines north to Scotland.
⏱ ~4h20 by trainSouth-west to Devon by GWR and South Western.
⏱ ~2h by trainThe long haul north by train, bus or plane.
⏱ ~4h30 by trainHow to get from London to Hampton Court: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~35-40 min by trainUp the East Coast to West Yorkshire in a couple of hours.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainHow to get from London to Leeds Castle: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by train to Bearsted + shuttleNorth-west by Avanti to the Merseyside city.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainFast Avanti trains up the West Coast in about two hours.
⏱ just over 2h by trainUp the East Coast to the north-east.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainEast to Norfolk by Greater Anglia.
⏱ ~1h50 by trainTo the East Midlands by East Midlands Railway.
⏱ ~1h45 by trainA quick hop to the dreaming spires by GWR and Chiltern.
⏱ ~55min by trainEurostar in 2h20, flying, or the slow coach-and-ferry route.
⏱ ~2h20 by trainSouth to the historic naval port.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainUp to South Yorkshire in about two hours.
⏱ ~2h by trainSouth to the coast and the cruise port by South Western.
⏱ ~1h by trainWest to the stone circle by train-and-shuttle or tour.
⏱ ~2h by train+busReaching England's prettiest villages by train and bus, no car needed.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainHow to get from London to the Lake District: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~3h15-3h45 by trainHow to get from London to Warwick Castle: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h30-1h45 by trainWest to the castle by train from Waterloo/Paddington.
⏱ ~40-55min by trainTo the historic walled city by East Coast express.
⏱ ~1h50 by trainCross-border north by TransPennine and beyond.
⏱ ~3h20 by trainIntercity trains, the new night option and the cheapest buses.
⏱ ~6h by trainSouth by the frequent Intercity and high-speed trains.
⏱ ~40min by trainA quick Intercity hop to the canal city.
⏱ ~25–30min by trainBetween the south-west's two great cities.
⏱ ~2h by trainFrequent fast trains under two hours through the Low Countries.
⏱ ~1h50 by trainA flagship high-speed hop between two capitals.
⏱ ~1h22 by trainAcross the Ardennes by direct intercity.
⏱ ~2h–2h15 by carDown the Rhone to the Mediterranean by TGV.
⏱ ~1h35-1h50 by trainFrance's busiest TGV corridor in under two hours.
⏱ ~2h by TGVAlong the Cote d'Azur by train, the scenic coast route.
⏱ ~2h20 by trainAlong the coast to the naval city by TER.
⏱ ~45min by carAlong the Atlantic coast by TGV and Intercites.
⏱ ~2h30 by trainAcross to Corsica by ferry from the Riviera.
⏱ ~3h30 by ferry (fast cat)The cheapest, most scenic short hop on the Riviera.
⏱ ~20min by trainHow to get from Nice to Saint-Tropez: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1.5-2h by car (outside peak summer)Direct high-speed trains vs. flying vs. driving the flat north.
⏱ ~3h20 by trainSouth to Provence by TGV in under three hours.
⏱ ~2h40 by trainHigh-speed rail, budget flights or an overnight option – which is best?
⏱ ~6h40 by trainTwo hours flat to the wine capital by LGV.
⏱ ~2h04 by trainHow to get from Paris to Champagne: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min by TGV to ReimsHow to get from Paris to Chartres: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~55-75 min by trainInto the Auvergne by Intercités.
⏱ ~3h by trainEast to Burgundy and its vineyards by frequent TGV.
⏱ ~1h35 by trainHow to get from Paris to Disneyland Paris: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~40-45 min by trainHow to get from Paris to Fontainebleau: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h-1h15 by train and busTo Monet's garden by train and shuttle.
⏱ ~1h5 by train+shuttleNorth-west to the Normandy coast by Intercités.
⏱ ~2h by trainNorth to Flanders in an hour by TGV.
⏱ ~55min–1h05 by trainFrance's flagship TGV in under two hours.
⏱ ~2h by TGVParis to the Mediterranean in about three hours.
⏱ ~3h20 by trainTrain to Rennes or Villedieu, then the shuttle bus — and the tour option.
⏱ ~3-3.5h by train+shuttleSouth to the Mediterranean by TGV in about 3h15.
⏱ ~3h15 by trainWest to the Atlantic by frequent TGV.
⏱ ~2h by trainTo the Riviera by TGV, or the scenic slow coast train.
⏱ ~1h20-1h30 by flightTo the Champagne capital in about 45 minutes.
⏱ ~44min by TGVWest to Brittany by the Atlantic LGV.
⏱ ~1h25 by trainTwo scenic days by rail or 2 hours in the air – and the case for each.
⏱ ~2h10 by flightHow to get from Paris to Rouen: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~70-80 min by trainEast to Alsace and the German border by TGV.
⏱ ~1h46 by trainSouth-west to the pink city by TGV.
⏱ ~3h by flight (door-to-door)Out to the palace by the RER C.
⏱ ~35min by trainAcross the south by frequent Intercités.
⏱ ~2h by trainWest across Germany by high-speed ICE.
⏱ ~4h10 by trainSouth to Saxony by EC and regional trains.
⏱ ~2h by trainGermany's busiest fast line in under two hours.
⏱ ~1h43 by trainHow to get from Berlin to Potsdam: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~25 min by trainA beautiful Elbe-valley railway and cheap long-distance buses.
⏱ ~4h by trainEast to Poland by the Berlin-Warszawa Express.
⏱ ~5h30 by trainBetween the capital and the biggest city in an hour.
⏱ ~55min by trainRhine to the canals by Intercity in under three hours.
⏱ ~2h40 by trainHow to get from Cologne to Dusseldorf: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~25-30 min by trainNorth by ICE along the Rhine and beyond.
⏱ ~3h50–4h10 by trainSaxony to the capital by EC and regional trains.
⏱ ~2h by trainA short Rhineland hop, trains every few minutes.
⏱ ~25min by trainAcross Germany to the capital by high-speed ICE.
⏱ ~4h by trainDown the Rhine by frequent ICE in about an hour.
⏱ ~50–55min by trainHow to get from Frankfurt to Heidelberg: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by direct trainAcross southern Germany by high-speed ICE.
⏱ ~3h10-3h25 by trainSouth-west by ICE in about 80 minutes.
⏱ ~1h10 by ICETo the foot of Mont Blanc by shuttle, bus or car.
⏱ ~1h15 by shuttleLake Geneva to the capital by direct TGV Lyria.
⏱ ~3h15 by trainNorth to Denmark, now via the new Fehmarn route.
⏱ ~55min by flightA fast ICE hop across northern Germany.
⏱ ~1h10–1h20 by trainThe long north-south run by ICE, or a quick flight.
⏱ ~5h30 by trainEast to the capital by fast ICE.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainAcross the Alps and the Danube by railjet.
⏱ ~3h45 by trainHalf an hour apart on the fast ICE line.
⏱ ~1h10 by trainBetween the two Saxon cities by frequent train.
⏱ ~1h15-1h20 by trainHow to get from Munich to Berchtesgaden: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h45-2h by carBavaria to the capital by ICE sprinter.
⏱ ~3h55 by ICESouth to the Zugspitze by regional train.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainHow to get from Munich to Lake Tegernsee: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by trainSouth to the fairytale castle by train and bus.
⏱ ~2h10 by train+busNorth by ICE in about an hour.
⏱ ~1h by trainBavaria to Austria in 90 minutes by frequent train.
⏱ ~1h30–1h45 by trainHow to get from Munich to the Black Forest: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~4h by trainOne of Europe's great train rides, over the Alps to the lagoon.
⏱ ~5–5.5h by carAcross the Alps to Switzerland by EuroCity.
⏱ ~3h20 by trainFranconia to Bavaria's capital in about an hour.
⏱ ~58min by trainThe train-and-ferry combo and the bus to the lakeside village.
⏱ ~2h15-2h30 by train+ferryThrough the Austrian Alps by railjet.
⏱ ~1h50–2h by trainTwo southern hubs linked by fast ICE trains.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainAcross the south by ICE and IC.
⏱ ~2h by ICEA quick hop between capitals by train or Danube boat.
⏱ ~45–60min by carTwo capitals, under three hours apart by frequent railjet.
⏱ ~2h40 by trainSouth over the Semmering to Styria.
⏱ ~2h35 by trainWest along the Danube by railjet.
⏱ ~1h15 by trainAustria's classic railjet run to Mozart's city.
⏱ ~2h20 by trainAcross Switzerland lakeside by fast InterCity.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainThe scenic InterCity to the gateway of the Bernese Oberland.
⏱ ~1h50-2h by trainA short, scenic hop to the lake and mountains.
⏱ ~46min by trainAcross the Gotthard and the Alps into Italy.
⏱ ~3h20–30 by trainInto the Engadin by the scenic Albula line.
⏱ ~3h15-3h45 by trainDown the Adriatic heel, gateway to Greece ferries.
⏱ ~50min by trainA 35-minute high-speed dash under the Apennines.
⏱ ~35min by trainDown to the Adriatic Riviera by frequent train.
⏱ ~55min by trainAcross the plain to the lagoon by fast train.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainAcross Sicily by train, bus or the coast road.
⏱ ~2h15–2h30 by busHow to get from Florence to Bologna: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~35-40 min by high-speed trainThe regional trains to the five villages, with the La Spezia change explained.
⏱ ~3-3.5h by trainTo the Leaning Tower by frequent regional train.
⏱ ~50min by trainTuscany to the canals by direct high-speed train.
⏱ ~2h by trainAlong the Ligurian and Tuscan coast by train.
⏱ ~1h50 by trainAcross the Po plain by high-speed train in an hour.
⏱ ~55min–1h10 by trainA short, scenic hop to the lake by frequent train.
⏱ ~35-40min by trainDown to the Ligurian coast and the Riviera.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainFrecciarossa and Italo race between the cities in about three hours.
⏱ ~2h50 by trainAcross the Po plain to the lagoon by fast train.
⏱ ~2h20 by trainEast across Lombardy and the Veneto by fast train.
⏱ ~1h5 by trainCoast to coast across the south.
⏱ ~2h45–3h30 by carHow to get from Naples to Herculaneum: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~15-20 min by trainAn overnight ferry to Sicily, or the long drive south.
⏱ ~55min by flightThe SITA bus, the seasonal ferry and why driving the Amalfi coast is a trap.
⏱ ~1-1.5h by ferryDown the toe of Italy by Frecciarossa.
⏱ ~3h20 by trainDown the bay by the Circumvesuviana to the peninsula.
⏱ ~65min by trainAcross Sicily to the Valley of the Temples.
⏱ ~1h45–2h15 by carAcross to the Adriatic by Intercity and regional train.
⏱ ~2h55-3h20 by trainAcross to the Adriatic heel of Italy.
⏱ ~3h20 by trainNorth by Frecciarossa and Italo in about two hours.
⏱ ~2h by trainFrecciarossa in 1h30 – the easiest intercity hop in Italy.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainFast trains to the south, gateway to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast.
⏱ ~1h10 by trainHow to get from Rome to Orvieto: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h-1h10 by trainHow to get from Rome to Ostia Antica: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~25-30 min by trainInto green Umbria by Intercity and regional train.
⏱ ~2h–2h30 by coachUp the Tyrrhenian coast to Tuscany.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainSouth to the ruins by high-speed train and the Circumvesuviana.
⏱ ~2–2.5h by trainTrain to Naples or Salerno, then ferry or bus to Positano and Amalfi.
⏱ ~3-4h by train+ferryHow to get from Rome to Tivoli: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~50 min-1h by busPiedmont to Lombardy by frequent fast train.
⏱ ~50min by trainHow to get from Venice to Padua: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~25 min by regionale veloce trainDirect high-speed trains the length of the peninsula.
⏱ ~3h45 by trainFrom Romeo's city to the lagoon.
⏱ ~1h10-1h20 by trainDown the Costa Blanca by Cercanías and bus.
⏱ ~50min by carAlong the north coast to the Guggenheim city.
⏱ ~1h flightNorth towards the Pyrenees and the Costa Brava.
⏱ ~35min by trainSpain's flagship AVE high-speed line in under three hours.
⏱ ~2h30 by trainUp to the mountain monastery by train and cable car.
⏱ ~1h5min by train+cable carTo Mallorca by overnight ferry or a quick flight.
⏱ ~50min by flightRight across Spain by AVE high-speed train.
⏱ ~5h30 by trainHow to get from Barcelona to Tarragona: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~35-45 min by Avant trainDown the Mediterranean coast by Euromed train.
⏱ ~1h35 by trainInland by AVE in about 90 minutes.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainAlong the Basque coast by Euskotren or bus.
⏱ ~1h by bus or trainHow to get from Granada to Cordoba: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h10-1h25 by trainNorth to the university city by Alfa Pendular.
⏱ ~1h50 by trainInto the Alentejo by train or bus.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainSouth to the Algarve by intercity train.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainThe train and Rede Expressos bus down to the Algarve.
⏱ ~4h by busPortugal's main line by Alfa Pendular, intercity or bus.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainOut to the palaces by the suburban line.
⏱ ~40min by trainHow to get from Madrid to Avila: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~55-70 min by trainNorth to the Basque Country by train or bus.
⏱ ~4h50 by trainTo Andalusia's Moorish jewel in under two hours.
⏱ ~1h45 by trainHow to get from Madrid to El Escorial: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min by carSouth to the Alhambra by AVE high-speed train.
⏱ ~3h by trainIberia's two capitals by train, bus or a short flight.
⏱ ~6–7h by carSouth to the Costa del Sol in under three hours.
⏱ ~2h30 by AVE trainWest to the golden city by train or bus.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainHow to get from Madrid to Segovia: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~27-30 min by trainSpain's AVE south in just over two hours.
⏱ ~2h20 by trainA quick AVANT hop to the imperial city.
⏱ ~33min by trainCapital to coast by fast AVE.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainNorth-east by AVE in about 75 minutes.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainNorth to the minho by frequent Urbanos train.
⏱ ~55min by trainNorthern Portugal into Spain by rail and connection.
⏱ ~3–4h by flightThe scenic Douro railway, river cruises and driving the wine country.
⏱ ~1h45-2h by carAndalusia's cities, 45 minutes apart by AVE.
⏱ ~40min by trainAndalusia's cities by train or bus.
⏱ ~3h by coachHow to get from Seville to Jerez: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h-1h20 by Media Distancia trainDown the Costa Blanca by Euromed and Cercanias.
⏱ ~1h35-1h45 by trainAcross the south by AVE via Madrid, or the coast.
⏱ ~3.5–4.5h by flight (door-to-dooHow to get from Bergen to the Flåm Railway: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5-3h by train (Bergen Line + Flamsbana)Across the mountains and fjords of western Norway.
⏱ ~55min flightOver the Oresund Bridge in 35 minutes.
⏱ ~35min by trainWest across Zealand and Funen by fast train.
⏱ ~1h25 by trainHow to get from Copenhagen to Roskilde: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~22-25 min by trainOver the Øresund Bridge and north by fast train.
⏱ ~4h45–5h15 by trainUp the west coast across the border.
⏱ ~3h40 by trainOvernight to Lapland on the Santa Claus Express.
⏱ ~9–10h by night trainTwo hours across the Gulf of Finland by fast ferry.
⏱ ~2h by ferryNorth to Finland's second city by VR.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainWest to the old capital by frequent train.
⏱ ~1h55 by trainOne of the world's most scenic railways across the mountains.
⏱ ~2.5–3.5h by flight (door-to-dooScandinavia's capitals by train via Gothenburg.
⏱ ~1h20 flightNorth up the Gudbrandsdal by Vy train.
⏱ ~1h45 by carDown to the fjord city by train, bus or plane.
⏱ ~55min by flightUp the Dovre Line through the heart of Norway.
⏱ ~55min by flight (air time)Iceland north with no trains — bus, plane or drive.
⏱ ~45min by flightThe direct shuttle buses, transfers and how to time your visit.
⏱ ~45min by shuttleHow to get from Reykjavik to the Golden Circle: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~8-9h guided tourHow to get from Reykjavik to the South Coast: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5h by car to Vik (one-way)How to get from Reykjavik to Vik: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5h by car (one-way)North to Estonia by Lux Express coach.
⏱ ~4h30 by busSweden coast to coast by fast SJ train.
⏱ ~2h59 by trainThe overnight Baltic ferry – a destination in itself.
⏱ ~1h10 by flightNorth to the Arctic by night train.
⏱ ~17-18h by night trainSouth through Sweden by fast SJ train.
⏱ ~4h by trainBetween the Swedish and Norwegian capitals.
⏱ ~5h30 by trainHow to get from Stockholm to Sigtuna: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by commuter train plus busA quick commuter hop to the cathedral city.
⏱ ~38min by trainSouth to Estonia's university city by Elron train.
⏱ ~2h by trainBetween the Baltic capitals by bus or train.
⏱ ~3h by carHow to get from Athens to Ancient Corinth: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by trainFerries from Piraeus and Rafina versus the quick flight to Mykonos.
⏱ ~2-2.5h by ferryFast ferry, slow ferry or a short flight to the Cyclades — how to choose.
⏱ ~45 min by flightGreece north by fast train or a short flight.
⏱ ~4h by trainTwo capitals barely an hour apart.
⏱ ~45–60min by carHow to get from Bucharest to Brasov: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5h by trainBetween the Romanian and Bulgarian capitals.
⏱ ~9h by trainThe upgraded line south through the Balkans.
⏱ ~6–8h by busDay trains, the night train, or the flexible bus.
⏱ ~6-7h by day trainHow to get from Budapest to Lake Balaton: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h30-2h by trainThe cross-border buses and day tours to Bosnia's famous bridge.
⏱ ~2h30 by carGetting to the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial by bus, train or tour.
⏱ ~1h by carAcross the mountains by day train or sleeper.
⏱ ~6–7h by daytime trainInto the Tatra Mountains by bus or train.
⏱ ~2h by busFrequent buses and trains to Slovenia's alpine lake.
⏱ ~40-50 min by trainSlovenia to the lagoon by bus or the scenic rail.
⏱ ~2h30–3h by carAcross to Moravia by fast Czech trains.
⏱ ~2h15 by trainSouth to the storybook town by bus or train.
⏱ ~3h by busDown the Elbe gorge into Saxony.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainHow to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2h-2h15 by busHow to get from Prague to Kutna Hora: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~50 min-1h by trainComfortable direct trains across the old empire.
⏱ ~3–3.5h by carDown the Dalmatian coast by bus, catamaran or car.
⏱ ~3h by carJadrolinija and Krilo catamarans to the island — and the car-ferry catch.
⏱ ~1h by ferryHow to get from Warsaw to Gdansk: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2h45-3h by PendolinoPoland's two great cities by frequent fast train.
⏱ ~2h15–2h30 by trainAcross the former Yugoslavia by train or bus.
⏱ ~5-6h by busTwo neighbouring capitals, two hours apart.
⏱ ~1h30–2h by carThe third leg of the Golden Triangle by train or car.
⏱ ~4–5h by trainFast boats from Padang Bai, Amed and Serangan — and the safety notes.
⏱ ~1-1.5h by boatAcross the south by Shatabdi and Vande Bharat.
⏱ ~4.5h by trainNorth to the ruins by overnight bus or train to Hospet.
⏱ 6–7h by car (daylight)South to the palace city by the Vande Bharat and other trains.
⏱ ~2h by trainNorth to the ancient capital by train, minivan or boat.
⏱ ~1h30 by minivanNorth by sleeper train, bus or a short flight.
⏱ ~1h by flightNorth to the White Temple by bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h20 by flightDown the gulf to the royal resort town by train or bus.
⏱ ~3–3.5h by bus/minivanWest to the River Kwai and the Death Railway by train.
⏱ ~2-2.5h by minivanSouth to the Andaman coast by bus-boat, train or flight.
⏱ ~4–5h by flight (door-to-door)South-east to the coast by bus, minivan or train.
⏱ ~1h45 by busSouth to the island by bus-and-ferry or a short flight.
⏱ ~1h25 by flightThe bus, the train-to-border and the honest truth about the scams.
⏱ ~1h by flightSouth-west by high-speed rail or a short flight.
⏱ ~3h by flightWest to the Hanging Temple and grottoes by fast train.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainChina's flagship high-speed line in under five hours.
⏱ ~4h18 by trainSouth-west to the Terracotta Army by China's high-speed rail.
⏱ ~4h30 by trainNorth to the ancient Silla capital by train or bus.
⏱ ~30min by trainHow to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45min flight (door-to-door saving modest)The 762-bend minibus, the slower bus and surviving the ride.
⏱ ~3-3.5h by minivanUp into the hills by one of the world's loveliest train rides.
⏱ ~2h30–3h by trainTo the Taj Mahal by the fast Gatimaan Express.
⏱ ~100min by Gatimaan ExpressNorth to the Golden Temple by the Vande Bharat and other trains.
⏱ ~5h45 by Vande BharatNorth by the Shatabdi Express or Vande Bharat.
⏱ ~3h by trainSouth to the Pink City by the Gatimaan and Shatabdi expresses.
⏱ ~4h45 by trainUp to the Himalayas by the overnight Volvo bus.
⏱ ~50min by flight (weather permitNorth to the Ganges and the yoga capital by train or bus.
⏱ ~4.5h by train+taxiUp to the hills by the Kalka narrow-gauge toy train.
⏱ ~8–9h by busEast to the holy Ganges city by train or plane.
⏱ ~8h by trainA half-hour high-speed hop across the Pearl River Delta.
⏱ ~30min by trainThe bus-boat-bus combo and the newer direct routes to Cat Ba Island.
⏱ ~3-3.5h by busSouth by train over the Hai Van Pass, or by plane.
⏱ ~1h20 by flightEast to the limestone bay by shuttle, bus or seaplane.
⏱ ~2-2.5h by shuttle/vanThe length of Vietnam by the Reunification Express.
⏱ ~4–5h by flight (door-to-door)South to the imperial city by the Reunification Express.
⏱ ~13–14h overnight trainSouth to the 'Halong on land' by train or limousine bus.
⏱ ~2h by carHow to get from Hanoi to Sapa: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ 5-6h by limousine vanOut to the floating torii by tram and ferry.
⏱ ~1h by train+ferryTo the beaches and dunes by sleeper bus or train.
⏱ ~2.5–3h by train (+taxi)The cross-border coaches and the Mekong boat route to Cambodia.
⏱ under 1h by flightInto mainland China by the high-speed link in 48 minutes.
⏱ ~48min by trainWest to the golden desert fort by overnight train.
⏱ ~11h by trainWest to the Blue City by express train or road.
⏱ ~5h by trainAcross Rajasthan to the lake city by train or bus.
⏱ ~7h by trainUp to the highland city by the Whoosh high-speed line.
⏱ ~45min by Whoosh trainAcross Java by the fast new Whoosh and Argo trains.
⏱ ~7–8h by direct trainUp to the tea plantations by bus.
⏱ ~4h by busSouth to the historic city by express coach.
⏱ ~1h45 by busNorth by ETS train to Butterworth, then the ferry to George Town.
⏱ ~3h40 by train+ferryDown the peninsula by ETS train and the link.
⏱ ~4–6h by busHow to get from Kyoto to Arashiyama: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~15-20min by JR Sagano LineHow to get from Kyoto to Himeji Castle: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~55 min by ShinkansenWest by the Sanyo Shinkansen in under two hours.
⏱ ~1h40 by ShinkansenNorth to the samurai city by the Thunderbird express.
⏱ ~2h by trainBetween the two old capitals by JR or Kintetsu.
⏱ ~45min by trainA short, frequent hop by JR Special Rapid or the Hankyu line.
⏱ ~28min by JR Special RapidInland to the Ajanta and Ellora caves by train or plane.
⏱ ~1h by flightDown the Konkan coast by train, bus or plane.
⏱ ~55min–1h10 by flight (air time)East across the Deccan by train or plane.
⏱ ~1h15 flightOver the Western Ghats by Deccan Queen, expressway bus or car.
⏱ ~3h15 by trainUp the scenic Hida line by the Wide View express.
⏱ ~2h15 by trainWest to Japan's finest castle by Shinkansen or local train.
⏱ ~30min by ShinkansenWest along the Sanyo Shinkansen in under 90 minutes.
⏱ ~1h20 by ShinkansenA quick hop along the bay by JR, Hankyu or Hanshin.
⏱ ~20–25min by trainUp to the sacred mountain by the Nankai line and cable car.
⏱ ~2h by trainTo the deer park and temples by Kintetsu or JR.
⏱ ~35min by train (Kintetsu)West by the Sanyo Shinkansen to the castle city.
⏱ ~45min by ShinkansenUp into the Hida mountains by limited express.
⏱ ~4h by limited express HidaThe ferry, the bus and the airport-hop between the Andaman hubs.
⏱ ~3h by busA quick coastal run to the canal town by JR.
⏱ ~32min by trainAcross Korea by the KTX high-speed train.
⏱ ~2h10 by trainSouth by the KTX in under two hours.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainWest to the port city and Chinatown by the Metro and AREX.
⏱ ~60–75min by metroTo the holiday island by plane or the long ferry.
⏱ ~55min by flightHow to get from Seoul to Jeonju: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h40-2h by KTXEast to the coast and Seoraksan by express bus.
⏱ ~2h30 by busThe flagship high-speed line in about 4.5 hours.
⏱ ~4h20 by trainSouth-west to the karst country by rail or plane.
⏱ ~4–5h by flightTo West Lake in under an hour by high-speed train.
⏱ ~45min by CRH trainTo the Yellow Mountains by high-speed train.
⏱ ~2h40 by high-speed railTo the canal city in half an hour by high-speed train.
⏱ ~25min by trainAcross the strait to the Indonesian island by fast ferry.
⏱ ~50–70min by ferryAcross the causeway to Malaysia by bus, train or the coming RTS link.
⏱ ~5min by KTM Shuttle (rail segmeDown Taiwan by the HSR bullet train in 90 minutes.
⏱ ~1h35 by HSRDown the west coast by the HSR bullet train.
⏱ ~1h by THSROut to the hot springs and Fuji views by the Odakyu Romancecar.
⏱ ~85min by trainWest along the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen in about four hours.
⏱ ~3h45 by trainSouth to the Great Buddha and the coast by the JR Yokosuka Line.
⏱ ~1h by trainAcross to the Sea of Japan by the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
⏱ ~2h30 by Kagayaki ShinkansenJapan's Shinkansen bullet train in well under three hours.
⏱ ~2h15 by Nozomi ShinkansenOut to the Fuji Five Lakes by bus and the Fujikyu line.
⏱ ~1h45 by busHow to get from Tokyo to Mount Takao: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~50 min by trainInto the Alps by the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
⏱ ~1h20 by trainDown the Tokaido Shinkansen in about 100 minutes.
⏱ ~1h40 by trainNorth to the shrines and waterfalls by Tobu or JR.
⏱ ~1h50 by Tobu SPACIAJapan's busiest Shinkansen line in about 2h30.
⏱ ~2h30 by ShinkansenNorth to Hokkaido by the Shinkansen and the Seikan Tunnel.
⏱ ~4h door-to-door by flightNorth by the Tohoku Shinkansen in about 90 minutes.
⏱ ~90min by trainA short hop south by the Tokaido/Keihin-Tohoku lines.
⏱ ~25–30min by trainDown to the beaches by bus, seasonal train or ferry.
⏱ ~1h30 by bus (Hyannis)North to Maine by the Amtrak Downeaster.
⏱ ~2h by trainSouth by the MBTA commuter rail or Amtrak.
⏱ ~35min by train (Acela)How to get from Boston to Salem: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~30-35 min by commuter railEast by Amtrak overnight, bus or car.
⏱ ~6–7h by busEast across the Midwest by Amtrak Wolverine, bus or car.
⏱ ~4–5h by carSouth by Amtrak, bus or the interstate.
⏱ ~3h by carNorth by the Amtrak Hiawatha, bus or car.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainNorth by the Amtrak Empire Builder or Borealis.
⏱ ~7.5h by trainSouth on the storied City of New Orleans train.
⏱ ~2h15 by flightDown old Route 66 country by Amtrak, bus or car.
⏱ ~4h30–5h by busHow to get from Las Vegas to Death Valley: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2h by carTo the West and South Rims by car, coach or air tour.
⏱ ~2h by car (West Rim)How to get from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2h by car to West RimEast to the canyon by car, tour or train-and-shuttle.
⏱ ~7.5–8h by carHow to get from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5-3h by carAcross the Mojave by car, bus or a short flight.
⏱ ~4h by carEast to the desert by bus or car.
⏱ ~2h by carDown the coast by the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainUp the coast by the Pacific Surfliner or car.
⏱ ~2h45 by trainDown the Overseas Highway to the end of the Keys.
⏱ ~3.5h by carNorth to the theme parks by the Brightline high-speed train.
⏱ ~3h15 by trainHow to get from Miami to the Florida Keys: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~3.5-4h by car (nonstop)West to the capital by VIA Rail or bus.
⏱ ~2h by trainDown the St Lawrence by VIA Rail, bus or car.
⏱ ~2h20–2h45 by carTo the boardwalk by bus or NJ Transit rail.
⏱ ~2.5-3h by busThe Northeast Corridor by Amtrak Acela and Regional.
⏱ ~3h30 by AcelaNorth to Canada by the Amtrak Adirondack, bus or car.
⏱ ~7–8h by busUpstate by the Amtrak Empire Service or a flight.
⏱ ~4–5h by flightDown the Northeast Corridor by Amtrak in about 75 minutes.
⏱ ~1h5 by trainHow to get from New York to the Hamptons: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2-2.5h by car (light traffic)The US Northeast Corridor by Amtrak Acela.
⏱ ~2h45–3h by AcelaEast to the alpine lake by car or bus.
⏱ ~3.5h by carCalifornia by air, the Coast Starlight, or the drive.
⏱ ~1h20 air (flight)South down the coast by bus or car.
⏱ ~2h by carNorth to the wine country by bus, ferry and car.
⏱ ~1h–1h30 by carEast to the national park by car, bus or YARTS.
⏱ ~3.5-4.5h by carSouth-east to the national park by car or tour.
⏱ ~2–2.5h by carSouth by the Amtrak Cascades, bus or car.
⏱ ~3h by carAcross the border by the Amtrak Cascades.
⏱ ~2h30 by carEast by VIA Rail on the Corridor.
⏱ ~2h15 by trainCanada's busy VIA Rail corridor.
⏱ ~5h by trainTo the falls by GO Train, VIA Rail or bus.
⏱ ~1h15 by carTo the capital by VIA Rail, bus or a short flight.
⏱ ~4h by trainRight across Canada on the four-night Canadian.
⏱ best by flightInto the Rockies by the Rocky Mountaineer, bus or car.
⏱ ~3–4h by flight+shuttleAcross to the island capital by BC Ferries and seaplane.
⏱ ~30-35min by floatplaneUp the Sea-to-Sky Highway by coach or car.
⏱ ~2h by carNorth by MARC, Amtrak or the light rail.
⏱ ~30min by trainUp the Northeast Corridor by Amtrak in under two hours.
⏱ ~1h45 by trainSouth by Amtrak on the Virginia corridor.
⏱ ~2h by trainNorth to the Caribbean coast by plane or the long bus.
⏱ ~1h25 by flightTo the City of Eternal Spring by plane or the mountain bus.
⏱ ~1h by flightNorth to the Caribbean coast by plane or bus.
⏱ ~90min by flightTo the Patagonian lakes by plane or the long-distance bus.
⏱ ~2h by flightInland by cama bus or a short flight.
⏱ ~1h20 by flightSouth to the glaciers by plane.
⏱ ~3h by flightNorth to the great falls by plane or the overnight bus.
⏱ ~1h45 by flight (air time)Across Argentina to wine country by bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h45 flightAcross the River Plate by fast ferry or a short flight.
⏱ ~2h15 by ferryNorth-west by bus along the Paraná.
⏱ ~3.5h by carThe ADO bus, the colectivo and the new Maya Train down the Riviera.
⏱ ~1h30-2h by trainHow to get from Cancun to Valladolid: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2h by carSouth to the White City by bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h by flightHow to get from Cusco to Lake Titicaca: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ 6-7h direct coach to PunoTo the Inca citadel by PeruRail and Inca Rail, or the Inca Trail.
⏱ ~1h45 by trainTo Lake Titicaca by the scenic Andean Explorer train or bus.
⏱ ~6–7h by direct coachHow to get from Cusco to Rainbow Mountain: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ full-day pre-dawn tourHow to get from Cusco to the Sacred Valley: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45min by colectivo to PisacSouth to the salt flats by overnight bus, train or plane.
⏱ ~10h by busSouth to the White City by plane or the long coastal bus.
⏱ ~1h20 by flightTo the gateway of Machu Picchu by air or the long road.
⏱ ~55min-1h15 by flightHow to get from Lima to Huacachina: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~4-5h by bus plus short taxiThe whole journey: fly to Cusco, acclimatise, then rail to the citadel.
⏱ ~1h20 by flightSouth to the desert lines by Cruz del Sur bus.
⏱ ~6–7h by busSouth to the Ballestas islands and the Nazca road by bus.
⏱ ~3.5h by busEast to the Caribbean by plane, the Maya Train or bus.
⏱ ~2h15 by flightWest to Jalisco by plane, ADO bus or car.
⏱ ~1h15 by flightSouth by first-class ADO bus, plane or car.
⏱ ~5–6h by car (135D)East to the colonial city by ADO bus.
⏱ ~2h by busNorth to Minas Gerais by bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h by flightEast to the beach peninsula by bus or transfer.
⏱ ~2.5h by busDown the Costa Verde to the colonial town by bus.
⏱ ~4–5h by busBetween Brazil's giants by express bus or a short flight.
⏱ ~1h air bridge flightOver the Andes to wine country by bus or car.
⏱ ~6–7h by busSouth to the Lake District by plane or bus.
⏱ ~4–5h flight+transferNorth to the desert by plane and bus.
⏱ ~4–5h by flight+transferHow to get from Santiago to the Casablanca Valley: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min-1h by car or tourTo the Pacific coast by metro-train and bus.
⏱ ~1h30 by busSouth by express bus or the coastal train.
⏱ ~6h by busSouth to the island beaches by bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h15 by flightWest to the falls by plane or long-distance bus.
⏱ ~90min by flightHow to get from Amman to Jerash: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min-1h by car or private taxiSouth down the Desert Highway by JETT bus or car.
⏱ ~3h by carSouth to the desert by JETT bus and 4x4.
⏱ ~3.5–4h by car/transferNorth to the Mediterranean by train or bus.
⏱ ~2h-2h15 by trainSouth up the Nile to Nubia by sleeper train or plane.
⏱ ~1h15 by flight (air time)To the Sinai's diving town by Go Bus.
⏱ ~9h by busEast to the Red Sea by Go Bus or plane.
⏱ ~55min by flightUp the Nile by overnight sleeper train.
⏱ ~1h by flightTo the Red Sea by plane or the long bus.
⏱ ~1h by flightWest to the desert oasis by the long bus.
⏱ ~10–12h by busHow to get from Cairo to the Pyramids of Giza: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ 30-45min by ride-hailing appOut to the winelands by car or the wine tram.
⏱ ~1h by carSouth Africa by air, rail or the long drive.
⏱ ~2h by flightOut to the winelands by Metrorail or car.
⏱ ~40–50min by carHow to get from Cape Town to the Cape Winelands: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min by car or tourEast along the coast by car, the Baz Bus or the road.
⏱ best by carInland to the medina by ONCF train.
⏱ ~3h45 by trainUp to the capital by the frequent ONCF trains.
⏱ ~1h by trainBetween the Emirates by intercity bus or car.
⏱ ~1h30 by carAcross to Oman by intercity bus or car.
⏱ ~50min by flightNorth to the blue city by CTM bus or shared taxi.
⏱ ~3–3.5h by grand taxiA short hop between imperial cities by train.
⏱ ~40min by trainNorth to the strait by ONCF train.
⏱ ~4h by trainDown to the Indian Ocean by plane, bus or the road.
⏱ ~1h by flightEast to the safari by car or shuttle.
⏱ ~1h by flightNorth to the capital by the Gautrain.
⏱ ~45min by GautrainSouth-west to the beach by Supratours and CTM bus.
⏱ ~3–3.5h by busNorth by ONCF train to the economic capital.
⏱ ~2h50 by trainWest to the windswept coast by CTM and Supratours bus.
⏱ ~2h30–3h by carAcross Morocco by ONCF train or the scenic road.
⏱ 6–7h by carOver the Atlas to the Sahara dunes by road.
⏱ 2 days by tour/car (no 1-day optHow to get from Marrakech to the Ouzoud Waterfalls: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5-3h by tour or taxiHow to get from Marrakech to the Atlas Mountains: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1.5h by grand taxi or car to ImlilHow to get from Marrakech to the Sahara: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ 2-3 day tour by minibus/4x4Across the border to the foot of Kilimanjaro by shuttle bus.
⏱ ~5–6h by shuttle busWest across the border to Uganda by coach.
⏱ ~1h15 by flightSouth-west to the reserve by safari van or small plane.
⏱ ~45min by flightAcross Kenya by the modern SGR Madaraka Express.
⏱ ~4h30–5h by trainUp to the hills by the fast train, bus or sherut.
⏱ ~35min by trainSouth to the wildlife island by bus and SeaLink ferry.
⏱ ~30min by flight (air time)North to the subtropical bays by InterCity coach or car.
⏱ ~3.5h by busSouth to the movie set by tour or car via Matamata.
⏱ ~2h by carSouth to the geysers by InterCity coach or car.
⏱ ~2.5h by carHow to get from Auckland to the Bay of Islands: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~45 min by flight (to Kerikeri)Across the gulf to the wine island by ferry.
⏱ ~40min by ferryHow to get from Auckland to Waitomo Caves: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2.5h by tour, coach or carThe length of the North Island by the Northern Explorer, bus or plane.
⏱ ~50min by flightNorth to the Sunshine Coast by train-and-bus or car.
⏱ ~1h45–2h by carHow to get from Brisbane to the Gold Coast: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ 70-80min by trainWest up the range by coach.
⏱ ~2h by busAcross the south by the Overland train, bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h10 by flightWest to the goldfields by V/Line train.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainSouth to the penguin parade by tour or car.
⏱ ~2h by carWest to the Twelve Apostles by car or tour.
⏱ ~1h train to GeelongHow to get from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~1h by train to Lilydale (limited onward transport)Up the coast by XPT train, coach or a short flight.
⏱ ~1h20 by flightUp the coast to the surf town by plane, train-and-bus or car.
⏱ ~1h15 by flightTo the capital by NSW TrainLink, coach or car.
⏱ ~3h by carAustralia's classic route by train, bus or plane.
⏱ ~1h25 by flightWest to the escarpment by the frequent Blue Mountains Line.
⏱ ~2h by trainHow to get from Sydney to the Hunter Valley: trains, buses, day tours and the fastest option, with honest timings.
⏱ ~2-2.5h by carSouth down the Grand Pacific coast by train.
⏱ ~1h30 by trainDown the Malay Peninsula by train, the slow way south.
⏱ 2 days minimum by trainThe classic rail-and-ferry crossing of a continent, step by step.
⏱ ~3-4 days overlandTrain and ferry all the way to Morocco without flying.
⏱ 2–3 days (multi-leg overland)The legendary Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian routes explained.
⏱ best by train