International trains don't just connect the cities at both ends; they connect hubs from where you can travel onwards as well. Besides, the idea is not to discou

International trains don't just connect the cities at both ends; they connect hubs from where you can travel onwards as well. Besides, the idea is not to discourage tourism completely, just to limit it to sensible levels. For the tourists that do come promoting train travel is very much part of the broader green ambitions in Europe. Besides, those stag-party and hen-do lads and ladettes come packed in short haul EastJet flights.