List of Express Trains

List of Express Trains
Express trains make fewer stops and offer speedier service than regular trains or urban subways, often linking up a large city with an outlying airport or two large cities together. Whether you are backpacking in Europe or traveling through the United States, you will find a number of express trains to suit your fast-track or commuting needs between destinations. Or pamper yourself with a classic luxury express train for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Stansted Express

This high-speed train connects London with Stansted Airport, a journey time of only 35 minutes. Ideally suited to serve airport transfers, the Stansted Express is an affordable way to reach Stansted, London's outlying airport that serves Ryan Air, Easyjet and other discount carriers departing to numerous destinations throughout Europe and the British Isles. Catch the Express at the Tottenham Hale Underground station. Stansted Express trains have reasonably priced fares (about £18 for an economy ticket), depart every 15 minutes and offer generous luggage space on board.

Orient Express

Glamorous trains of the Orient Express include the Northern Belle in the United Kingdom, British Pullman, Royal Scotsman, the Eastern & Oriental Express and eve the Hiram Bingham Express in Peru, just to name a few. Unusual, authentic and impressive sights, sounds and sensations await the lucky traveler on any of the highly luxurious Orient Express trains.

Narita Express

Japan's famous rail system offers some of the world's speediest express trains, including the Narita Express linking Narita Airport with Tokyo. Travel time is only 53 minutes, and trains run once an hour.

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