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15 Two-Day Rail Trips Worldwide Worth Booking

76 rail days  Â·  from $8 a seat

Good two-day rail trips sell the seats before the fares, and the best ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket - Starting at Alhambra Generalife
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Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

1.Granada City Train 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,128 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $8Our pick

Use Granada’s open-carriage city train to reach the Alhambra, Cathedral, Plaza Nueva, and hilltop viewpoints. Choose a single ride or a one or two-day hop-on, hop-off ticket. Bring your own headphones for the 12-language audio guide, and expect a bumpy ride on old stone streets.

“Good, value for money. For a 1 trip ticket the good thing is you get a good idea of where the monuments you'd like to visit again are. If you purchase the hop on and off ticket (which weren't available online!) you can explore at your leisure.”

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From Delhi: 2 Days Taj Mahal & Agra City Tour With Fatehpur Sikri - Agra Fort and the Mughal court
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From Delhi: 2 Days Taj Mahal & Agra City Tour With Fatehpur Sikri

2.2 Days Taj Mahal & Agra City Tour With Fatehpur Sikri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $30Top rated

Travel from Delhi to Agra in a private air-conditioned car, with time for Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh, a sunrise Taj Mahal visit, and Fatehpur Sikri. A government-approved guide such as Ayush may lead the visits, while driver Ajay has been praised for careful, helpful service.

“Aayoush is a very knowledgeable, considerate and patient guide. Plus he takes excellent pictures!”

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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour by Train - Chinchero brings weaving and alpacas into the morning
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From Cusco: Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour by Train

3.Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu 2-Day Tour by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 2 days · from $499

You’ll visit Chinchero, Moray, the Maras Salt Mines, and Ollantaytambo before taking the train to Aguas Calientes. Guides such as Victor, Carlos, Efrain, and Martin lead the visits, with a buffet lunch, one hotel night, and a guided Machu Picchu tour included.

“Well organised tour. Both of our tour guides were fully informed and spoke very good English. The driver was very attentive and the mini bus was clean and comfortable . Our hotel in Aguas Calientes was very good and with delicious breakfast. Our buffet lunch in the first day was very good with a huge variety.”

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Machu Picchu 2-Day Adventure by Train with Overnight Stay - The first bus to Machu Picchu
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Machu Picchu 2-Day Adventure by Train with Overnight Stay

4.Machu Picchu 2-Day Adventure by Train with Overnight Stay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $597

Travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley by minibus and train, stay one night in Aguas Calientes, then visit Machu Picchu at opening time with a private English or Spanish guide. Entrance, buses, train tickets, breakfast, and return transport are included. Optional hot springs and mountain hikes cost extra.

“Tour was great! They were very communicative and helpful and made sure to arrange everything how we requested. The guides were great, the drivers picked us up at our hotel. They were always right on time and everything was safe and amazing. Would totally recommend to everyone!”

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Tour To Machupicchu 2 Days by Train - Day one: Cusco to Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes
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Tour To Machupicchu 2 Days by Train

5.Tour To Machupicchu 2 Days by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $399

Travel from Cusco to Aguas Calientes by train, sleep one night, then walk uphill to Machu Picchu for an early visit and guided tour. The package includes entrance arrangements, transport, dinner, breakfast, and a guide, though the bus and first-day lunch are extra.

“The trip coordinator was helpful and knowledgeable. The best part was they sent me a message right after I booked the tour and set up a video conference to go over everything within an hour of booking on Viator. There's actually no guide to show you around but they just purchase all the tickets on your behalf. There was supposed to be someone to pick me up from the train station but they didn't show up. This might be acceptable for the locals as it's a really safe and small town but for a foreign tourist who has never been there, it could be quite daunting. I ended finding the…”

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From Hanoi: Sapa Hill Tribes 2-Day Tour by Overnight Train - Lao Cai to Sapa: a dramatic morning transfer
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From Hanoi: Sapa Hill Tribes 2-Day Tour by Overnight Train

6.Sapa Hill Tribes 2-Day Tour by Overnight Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 62 reviews · from $199

Travel from Hanoi to Sapa by air-conditioned sleeper train, then walk through Cat Cat, Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai with a local guide. Meet H’Mong, Black H’Mong, Red Dzao, Tay, and Dzay communities, with hotel or homestay options and shared or private train cabins.

“Overall a great trip! The night train is certainly an experience, but don't necessarily expect to get a lot of sleep on the train. The organization of the trip worked out well. The hotel was nice and the view of the rice fields was fantastic. The guide was enthusiastic, attentive and spoke good English. The trekking is quite challenging in the humidity and the heat. At the beginning of the trek we were joined by some local women. There is apparently a sort of informal arrangement that they watch out over the group. In return they sell bags at the end of the walk. This made it all feel a…”

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2-Day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu by Train with Llama Experience - Day one: Pisac before the train
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2-Day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu by Train with Llama Experience

7.2-Day Sacred Valley Machu Picchu by Train with Llama Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $457

Travel from Cusco through Pisac and Ollantaytambo, then take a Voyager or Expedition train to Aguas Calientes for Machu Picchu. Guides such as Michael, Roy, and Veronica are praised for clear explanations, careful planning, photography tips, and friendly support. Expect a fast, full two-day schedule.

“I recommend this llama experience tour. I traveled for my vacation to Peru and had one of the best experiential experiences in a rescue center with South American camelids, it is an inexplicable connection with nature to see the Andean condor and feel its majesty is unforgettable.”

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2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train - Registan is the main event
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2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

8.2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $499

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by Afrosiyob high-speed train, with private guiding and transfers. You will see Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Lyab-i-Hauz, Poi Kalon, and the Ark. Ask about guides Nodil and Shahrukh, and prepare for a fast, demanding schedule.

“Great Tour, the tour was well organized, great communication and the guides where very friendly and kind. I would recommend it to anyone two see these two beautiful places.”

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Machu Picchu Tour By Train (2 Days) - Your free afternoon in Aguas Calientes
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Machu Picchu Tour By Train (2 Days)

9.Machu Picchu Tour By Train (2 Days)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $540

Travel from Cusco through the Sacred Valley by train, spend one night in Aguas Calientes, then enter Machu Picchu early for a two-hour guided visit. Ruben is the guide to request if possible. The tour includes transport, tickets, buses, and lodging, but meals and hot springs cost extra.

“Communication is horrible with the Happy Gringo management team, and what you do get is often inaccurate and what they think you want to hear. We went from having tickets into Machu Picchu, to needing to get ticket in-person from the queue when we reached Aguas Calientes to HGT not even having taken the initial steps to get the queue tickets. In the end, they did get us in (I’m not how or if I want to know), but not without constant anxiety from all your members. We frankly weren’t sure we would make into Machu Picchu until we went through the gate. This was all after we didn’t have…”

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2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin - Key points to know before booking
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2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin

10.2-Day Cork, Blarney Castle and Ring of Kerry Rail Trip from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 47 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $662

Leave Dublin Heuston Station by train for Cork, Blarney Castle, and Cobh, then spend a night in Killarney before circling the Ring of Kerry by coach. Guides such as Norman, John, Peter, and Jonathan are known for strong local stories, while reserved rail seats keep the long transfers comfortable.

“Our guides were warm, wonderful people who took good care of us. The grounds at Blarney were stunning as was the entire Ring of Kerry tour. We loved our hotel in Killarney. We loved all the quaint towns we stopped in along the way. We will return to Ireland and book trips through Viator again!”

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2-Day Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Tour from Zurich: Interlaken or Grindelwald - Day one: Zurich to the Bernese Oberland
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2-Day Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Tour from Zurich: Interlaken or Grindelwald

11.2-Day Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Tour from Zurich: Interlaken or Grindelwald

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $729

Travel from Zurich to the Bernese Oberland, spend a free afternoon and night in Interlaken or Grindelwald, then visit Jungfraujoch with reserved seats, the Eiger Express, Sphinx Observatory, Plateau, and Ice Palace. Guides such as Antje, Marcel, Karin, Dan, and Ding may lead different departures.

“On top of Jungfraujoch it was breathtaking and very well organised i high recommend this tour. The tour guide made sure everyone understood everything and took head count to check everyone was there”

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2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco - Moray and the Inca approach to farming
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2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco

12.2-Day Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu Tour by Train from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $599

Travel from Cusco through Chinchero, Moray, Maras, and Ollantaytambo before taking the train to Aguas Calientes. You get a guided Machu Picchu visit, one hotel night, some meals, and Cusco transfers. Guides such as Ruben and Dennis have also helped with special mobility needs.

“The guys from cosmo expedition , Denny n his brother were amazing , the made sure my experience was unique n ecen thought I made a mistake with the distant within cusco and Aguascalientes , machupicchu , they made sure I experience what I pay for , I felt save , they were very professional n knowledgeable, my best part was when ai stand in front n on top of that world wonder , Machupicchu n felt that good energy ,my tour guide , Julio Cesar n Edward were amazing too 😎”

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2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora - Arriving in Kalambaka and settling into the hotel
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2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora

13.2-days rail trip from Athens to Meteora

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $233

Travel by train from Athens to Kalambaka, sleep one night in a three-star hotel, and explore Meteora with local guides such as Panos, Antonios, or Christos. Expect sunset viewpoints, monastery visits, a Byzantine church, round-trip rail tickets, and small groups of up to 16 people.

“Oh goodness … what an amazing tour… Antonios was an excellent guide. Very informative, fun, and taught us so much about the local area and monasteries! … Thank you! We loved it! Highly recommend this trip… plus delicious supper and lunch restaurants recommendations that we wouldn’t have gone to… thank you x a million!”

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2-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin - The Cliffs of Moher: spectacular, but keep an eye on the clock
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2-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

14.2-Day Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and Galway Bay Rail Tour from Dublin

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $610

Travel from Dublin to Ireland’s Atlantic coast by reserved train and guided coach, with stops at Bunratty Castle, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Galway Bay, Killary Harbour, Spiddal, and Kylemore Abbey. You spend one night in central Galway with breakfast included.

“Too many tours were combined on bus and train. Seats were too close together on the bus so there was no leg room and bus was already full when we were picked up-no choice of seats, so we couldn't see anything. Microphones were not properly working on buses, so we could not hear the commentary. This tour was very expensive compared to others we have taken and it was not worth the money. I plan to complain. i will say that the guides on the two buses were helpful and I think the commentary would have been good if we could have heard more than a few bits of it.…”

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Tangier & Chefchaouen: 2-Day Tour From Casablanca By Train - Taking the fast train from Casablanca
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Tangier & Chefchaouen: 2-Day Tour From Casablanca By Train

15.Tangier & Chefchaouen: 2-Day Tour From Casablanca By Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 26 reviews · 2 days · from $293

Travel from Casablanca by high-speed train, explore Tangier’s kasbah, medina, Cape Spartel, and Hercules Caves, then visit blue-painted Chefchaouen. A local guide leads the sightseeing in English, French, or Spanish, with one night in a four-star hotel.

“This was a great addition to our trip! We really loved the experience. Great value for your money!”

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