Already working with some 250 rail operators, Rail Europe continues to expand its range of companies available for booking on B2C and B2B. Following BritRail in March and then night train operator European Sleeper, the distribution platform has just integrated Leo Express. The arrival of the Czech company allows it to strengthen its transport offering in Central and Eastern Europe thanks to its routes connecting Prague with cities such as Ostrava and Olomouc in the Czech Republic, Krakow and Warsaw in Poland, Bratislava in Slovakia… An operator characterised by its attractive prices since its launch in 2010, Leo Express serves a total of around a hundred cities in 6 countries.
" Each new integration improves access to rail and simplifies the experience for travellers and our partners alike. Leo Express represents another significant step towards connecting more regions of Europe by train. » rejoices Björn Bender, CEO of Rail Europe, which sells around 5 million European train tickets each year. The advantage of the platform is that you can easily find European companies on it, whereas those such as European Sleeper are not sold by SNCF Connect.
European Sleeper notably took on the challenge of serving Berlin from Paris (via Brussels) following the Withdrawal from the SNCFWith its trains offering both seats, couchettes and beds, the company also operates a night service between Brussels and Berlin-Prague, and is awaiting, from the start of next term, the highly anticipated Brussels-Zurich-Milan service.
Rail Europe distributes the United Kingdom with BritRail
Last March, Rail Europe already integrated BritRail onto its platform, allowing travellers not residing in the UK to book trains on National Rail, the British national network, airport links including Heathrow Express, Gatwick Express and Stansted Express, as well as several night trains like the Caledonian Sleeper and the Night
