European Train Routes Challenge – A 10-Question Trivia Quiz

This European train routes challenge rides the Glacier Express, Bernina Express, Flåm Railway, Eurostar and the legendary Orient Express. A 10-question trivia quiz with answers.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Switzerland
Which Swiss train runs between Zermatt and St. Moritz?
Switzerland
Which train crosses the Alps from Switzerland to Tirano in Italy?
Norway
The Flåm Railway is known for being one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways. Where does it end?
Channel
Eurostar links London with which cities first?
History
The original Orient Express began in 1883 between Paris and which city?
Speed
Which country's high-speed TGV set a rail speed record of 574.8 km/h in 2007?
Scotland
Which Scottish viaduct is famous from the Harry Potter films?
Austria
Which Austrian railway was the first true mountain railway, completed in 1854?
Spain
Spain's high-speed train network is called what?
Germany
What is Germany's high-speed train called?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which Swiss train runs between Zermatt and St. Moritz?
Answer: Glacier Express
The Glacier Express takes about eight hours and crosses 291 bridges and 91 tunnels.
Q2: Which train crosses the Alps from Switzerland to Tirano in Italy?
Answer: Bernina Express
Its route, part of the Rhaetian Railway, is a UNESCO site and includes the Brusio spiral viaduct.
Q3: The Flåm Railway is known for being one of the world's steepest standard-gauge railways. Where does it end?
Answer: On a fjord
The line drops about 866 meters from Myrdal to Flåm on the Aurlandsfjord.
Q4: Eurostar links London with which cities first?
Answer: Paris and Brussels
Eurostar began in 1994 through the Channel Tunnel. Its routes now also reach the Netherlands.
Q5: The original Orient Express began in 1883 between Paris and which city?
Answer: Constantinople
Constantinople is now Istanbul. Agatha Christie's novel Murder on the Orient Express made the train famous.
Q6: Which country's high-speed TGV set a rail speed record of 574.8 km/h in 2007?
Answer: France
The record run used a modified TGV on a new line in eastern France.
Q7: Which Scottish viaduct is famous from the Harry Potter films?
Answer: Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Jacobite steam train crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland Line.
Q8: Which Austrian railway was the first true mountain railway, completed in 1854?
Answer: Semmering Railway
The Semmering Railway is a UNESCO site with viaducts and tunnels through steep terrain.
Q9: Spain's high-speed train network is called what?
Answer: AVE
AVE started in 1992 between Madrid and Seville. Spain now has one of Europe's longest high-speed networks.
Q10: What is Germany's high-speed train called?
Answer: ICE
ICE stands for InterCityExpress. The trains link major German cities and some neighboring countries.

European Train Routes Challenge – Riding the Rails Across Europe

Europe has one of the densest rail networks in the world. Scenic lines climb through the Alps and along fjords, while high-speed trains connect major cities at speeds over 300 km/h.

Rail history runs deep. Britain opened the first public steam railways in the 1820s, the Semmering Railway pioneered mountain lines and luxury trains like the Orient Express defined glamorous travel.

Today night trains are making a comeback, and rail passes such as Interrail let travelers explore many countries on one ticket.

Train travel is also one of the lowest-carbon ways to cross Europe. Many travelers now choose trains over short flights, especially between cities linked by high-speed lines.

What This Quiz Teaches

This challenge is for train lovers and travelers planning a European rail trip.

Which trains cross the Swiss Alps
Where the Flåm Railway goes
What the Orient Express was
Which countries run TGV, ICE and AVE
Which viaduct appears in Harry Potter

Did You Know?

The Channel Tunnel is about 50 kilometers long.
Interrail passes began in 1972.
Switzerland's trains are famous for punctuality.
Italy's Frecciarossa trains link Milan and Rome in about three hours.
The Brienz Rothorn Railway still uses steam engines.