About the Partnership for International Train Tourism

Interest in international train travel is growing significantly in Europe, driven in part by: 

• Comfort and travel experience 

• Climate awareness 

• Increasingly better connections and standardization 

• More direct routes and night trains 

Copenhagen is strategically well-positioned on the EU’s overall rail network. 

Many of the city’s international visitors already come from nearby European markets that can reach Copenhagen in 6–8 hours by train.

Despite the potential, many international tourists continue to choose other modes of transport over the train. The reasons are well-known: 

• Complex travel planning across operators and countries (tickets, transfers, information) 

• Lack of a cohesive travel experience across transport and destination 

• Limited coordination and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders 

• Fragmented communication and information, making the train invisible or hard to identify as a real option. 

As a result, the train is often bypassed, even when it is a realistic alternative.

To realize and address the potential and challenges in practice, a new Partnership for International Train Tourism has been established. 

The Partnership for International Train Tourism brings together public and private stakeholders across rail, tourism and cities to promote sustainable cross-border travel. Activities range from communication and marketing initiatives that highlight the benefits of train travel, to joint campaigns and destination promotion aimed at increasing demand.

The partnership also plays an active role in building a shared knowledge base, including data, analysis and insights to support a fact-based public debate. Through collaboration, advocacy and regular meetings, partners work together to address sector challenges, strengthen the industry narrative and support the development of future rail connections.

Our goal is to make international train travel to, via, and from the Copenhagen metropolitan area more attractive and competitive for business and leisure travellers.