An upcoming collection of night trains aimed at curbing climate change will connect 40 international long-distance lines across Europe by 2030, serving more than 200 cities, according to Schengen Visa Info.
Aviation generates nearly 14% of emissions, making it the second-largest source of transport greenhouse gas emissions (after road transport), Euronews reports. However, the EuroNight train will be powered by renewable energy.
The European Environment Agency’s data shows that while air travel generates 252,8 grams of carbon per kilometre travelled, rail travel only emits 22,4 grams over the same distance.
Also, by 2030 the European Union aims to double its use of high-speed rail transport – and triple current levels by 2050.
In addition, the Dutch-Belgian railway company European Sleeper has confirmed that by the end of 2023 it will be running a night train as well, connecting Amsterdam to Belgium and France once a week to each destiantion.
