Traveling in Europe is remarkably easy by train. Whether you plan to only travel within one country or hop around the continent, it's often affordable and convenient to avoid flying or renting a car.

Commuters wait in line to take the train at Gare de Lyon in Paris. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP) So far the SNCF Connect website has been experiencing a surge in traffic since sales opened at ...

Is this Paris? Passengers leaving the Ouigo express train from the south at Marne-la-Vallée station, some way east of the French capital (Getty Images / iStockPhoto) Get Travel Insider with Simon ...

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French train operator SNCF has rolled out advance sales of tickets for high-speed rail travel over a longer period, following a successful trial.