5 of the greatest railway journeys

If you're inspired by Michael Portillo's Great Continental Railways Journeys or just love to travel by train here are five of the best railway journeys across Europe. Picked by GH Travel Editor David Wickers.

By David Wickers, Travel EditorPublished: 10 February 2015

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Warsaw to Krakow

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Enjoy a nine day journey across Poland from Warsaw to Krakow (main square pictured) through via Łodz and Poznan, where steam engines still haul the city’s commuter trains. It costs from £795pp including flights, train tickets, sightseeing in Warsaw and Poznan and b&b accommodation.

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Tula to St Petersburg

Travel in style across Russia in 11 days from £1,660pp. Starting in Tula the train takes you across the Russian landscape through Moscow (pictured) (with time plenty of time to explore) and finishing in the beautiful city of St Petersburg.

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Rome to Sicily

Explore Italy on rail with a nine day jourmey across the country. It begins in Rome with plenty of time to visit the Colosseum and finishes in Sicily with a stop in Naples with easy access to Pompeii (pictured) and Herculaneum. Nine days from £1,035pp.

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La Coruna to Lisbon

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This train starts in Bilbao, Spain and ends in Portugal's capital of Lisbon. Over the 11 days there is a stop in Santiago, Spain before reaching Portugal where you visit Porto, Coimbra known as the Oxford of Portugal and Lisbon. From £865pp for the 11 days.

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Lyon to Marsielle

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No flights necessary on this train journey as the 10 days start with a Eurostar train to Lyon with three nights stay in the city. You travel through France with stops in Arle and Avignon, with seaside views and even an excursion to visit the wild ponies in the Camargue Delta (pictured). Go for 10 days from £1,015pp.

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