New train trips to take in 2023 – Travel ideas
The 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for fans of train travel with several new routes which will be active worldwide.
Living fantastic new railway experiences will be possible thanks to unpublished and panoramic sectionscomfortable night journeys and charming carriages equipped with every service for the comfort of the passenger.
Grand train journeys around the world are experiencing a real renaissance on the back of their everlasting appeal and a renewed ecological attention which significantly reduces your carbon footprint compared to air travel.
The railway companies of the planet are investing large sums of money to expand the network of connections, renew the fleet of trains and guarantee an ever better travel experience.
Looking forward to the big news expected for the end of the year in China with the Panda Panoramic Express and in Mexico with the Mayan train in the Yucatan Peninsulalet’s see together the new railway lines already active in this 2023.
The legendary name of the Orient Express evokes images of luxurious trains and epic journeys, mysteries to be solved and timeless charm which fortunately not only echoes in the past but also appears in the immediate future thanks to a new project capable of bringing back the glories of the most fascinating train ever.
Six new trains will make up the new one Orient Express – La dolce vita which will make its great return on the routes Italian railways connecting Rome a Paris, Split And Istanbul making intermediate stops in the cities of Venice, Siena, Matera And Palermo with a journey of luxury and refinement.
The new Orient Express Dolce Vita is designed to gratify less traditional and more design-conscious travelers with carriages inspired by the vintage glamor of the 20th century skilfully balanced by an elegant modern design, with luxury cabins, top-level catering, live music, an exclusive atmosphere and a private concierge for each traveler to prepare and customize their trip in advance.
Nightjet Trains – European Routes
The Nightjet trains of the Austrian Federal Railways are a railway line operating night routes between Austria, Italy, France and the Netherlands and have scheduled 25 new routes in Europe for this 2023.
A fleet of new generation trains will guarantee new and functional connections on the main international routes from Vienna and Monaco in Rome, Milan and Venice offer greater load capacity, comfort and privacy with state-of-the-art interiors, mini-cabins for single travellers, sleeping compartments with internal showers and toilets, a multifunctional carriage with bike spaces, space for luggage bulky items and winter sports equipment.
The route starting from Monk or from the Austrian cities of Vienna and Salzburgextends beyond its original Italian destination, Milan to reach the port cities of Genoa And Spicewhile a new route, lasting a total of 15 hours, will connect seasonally Stuttgartin Germany to the Croatian city of Rijeka.
Great Travels New Zealand – New Zealand
In 2023 also the New Zeland will enjoy new railway routes that will allow you to explore even its lesser known places with real travel packages and tours designed as cruises on trains.
New itineraries from six to 17 days will allow passengers to choose between the Classic style tours touching New Zealand’s largest cities and heartland destinations or the Tour in unmistakable stylewhich include high-end hotels and additional attractions, overnights in various locations, guided experiences such as whale, dolphin and albatross watching in Kaikōura, hiking along the Punakaiki Rocks and Hokitika Gorge on the west coast, and wine tasting in the Marlborough region .
Great Journeys New Zealand’s packaged scenic journeys will connect three distinct rail routes: the TranzAlpine scenic train from Christchurch to Greymouth, the Northern Explorer between Auckland and Wellington and the Coastal Pacific from Picton to Christchurch.
Swiss GoldenPass Express (GPX)
The 100-year-old project for a direct rail link between Swiss destinations Montreux, Gstaad and Interlaken finally becomes reality in this 2023 thanks to a scenic train journey aboard the new GoldenPass Express (GPX).
One trip a day in each direction for a total of four daily journeys will directly connect the major Swiss tourist destinations aboard modern, comfortable trains equipped with large panoramic windows to admire the spectacle offered by the snow-capped Swiss mountains.
The route starts from the city of Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva and stops in Gstaad or Zweisimmen before reaching the picture-perfect city of Interlaken in just three hours and 15 minutes on an exclusive and comfort-packed journey.
High Speed Train Jakarta-Bandung, Indonesia
In 2023 also theIndonesia will launch a new high-speed train on the island of Java, from Jakarta to Bandung, the first of its kind in the country and in Southeast Asia.
This new train has great strategic importance because it will constitute a new and faster connection between the two vast and highly populated metropolitan regions of Greater Jakarta and Bandung.
The train will enable tens of thousands of passengers to slash the journey time from the sprawling capital Jakarta to the central Java city of Bandung from over three hours to just 36 minutes, traveling at a speed of around 350 kilometers per hour and covering a distance of about 80km, many of which on elevated tracks and viaducts.
Amtrak – United States
Also in the United States interesting railway innovations are expected in 2023 especially on the west coast between Boston, CNYPhiladelphia and Washington DC with stops in Providence, Rhode Island and New Haven, Connecticut and New Jersey in between.
Amtrak’s new-generation Acela high-speed trains will increase the number of trips on the route of the so-called Northeast Corridor and the availability of space and comfort services on board for each passenger, reaching speeds of around 260 kilometers per hour.
Il Buon Treno night trains in Europe
The new Belgian-Dutch company European Sleeper will launch in this 2023 an interesting new night train route in the heart of Europe with stops in some of the most charming cities on the continent.
Starting from the month of May, new night trains called The Good Night Train with modern and accessible carriages on different price ranges will route between Brussels And Antwerp in Belgium, Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Deventer in the Netherlands, Prague in the Czech Republic ed Berlin in Germany guaranteeing peaceful night journeys equipped with every comfort, while with the arrival of theproperty a new route will be activated for the French Riviera.