4 European overland journeys that are better than flying!

Claire's Footsteps
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2026年05月09日
Want to see Europe without stepping on a plane? ✈️🚆

In this video, I’m sharing 4 incredible overland journeys you can take from London using trains, sleeper trains, buses and ferries 🇬🇧🌍

🚆 London to Istanbul via sleeper train
🚢 London to Sicily on the train that rolls onto a ferry
🌍 London to Marrakesh by rail and ferry
❄️ London to Lapland through Germany, Sweden and Finland

I break down the routes, where to stop, which sleeper trains are worth taking and how flexible each journey can be. From the OBB NightJet sleeper pods to the Santa Claus Express in Finland, these are some of the most interesting ways to travel across Europe and beyond without flying.

You’ll also see:
🚄 Eurostar tips
🌙 Overnight train routes across Europe
⛴️ Ferries between Spain and Morocco
🚆 The Sicily sleeper train ferry crossing
🇫🇮 Stockholm to Helsinki overnight ferry
🌍 Ideas for slow travel and overland adventures

If you enjoy train travel, ferry journeys and seeing the journey as part of the experience, this video is for you.

📍 Featured destinations:
🇹🇷 Istanbul
🇮🇹 Sicily
🇲🇦 Marrakesh
🇫🇮 Lapland

Check the pinned comment for:
📝 Relevant blog posts
🚄 My Eurostar tips guide
🇮🇹 My Sicily without flying video
🌍 More overland travel resources

#OverlandTravel #TrainTravel #EuropeByTrain #NoFlyTravel #SleeperTrain #Eurostar #Interrail #SlowTravel #NightTrain #Istanbul #Sicily #Morocco #Lapland #ferrytravel

Read my full Eurostar tips guide 👉 https://clairesfootsteps.com/eurostar-tips/

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