April
@april064.bsky.social
Love trains, music, and travelling, 21, student, she/her, Renault Twingo owner
Speaks NL/EN/FR
📍: Clermont-Ferrand (63)
Speaks NL/EN/FR
📍: Clermont-Ferrand (63)
Here's a map of the trip and some stats, powered by Trainlog:
1560km travelled of which 1508km on trains, 42km on buses, and 10km on trams
Time spent in transit: 19h and 1 minute, excluding the 1.5 hours being stranded with no option to leave the train.
Longest trip: Belfort-Lyon, 328km
1560km travelled of which 1508km on trains, 42km on buses, and 10km on trams
Time spent in transit: 19h and 1 minute, excluding the 1.5 hours being stranded with no option to leave the train.
Longest trip: Belfort-Lyon, 328km
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Here's a map of the trip and some stats, powered by Trainlog:
1560km travelled of which 1508km on trains, 42km on buses, and 10km on trams
Time spent in transit: 19h and 1 minute, excluding the 1.5 hours being stranded with no option to leave the train.
Longest trip: Belfort-Lyon, 328km
1560km travelled of which 1508km on trains, 42km on buses, and 10km on trams
Time spent in transit: 19h and 1 minute, excluding the 1.5 hours being stranded with no option to leave the train.
Longest trip: Belfort-Lyon, 328km
From Lyon I took the direct Clermont-Ferrand train home. I had a nice private compartment until Roanne :D
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
From Lyon I took the direct Clermont-Ferrand train home. I had a nice private compartment until Roanne :D
Belfort was absolutely frigid, also inside the station, so I went on a short walk to stay warm. I came back at just the right time though, my next train would take 4 hours and be busy.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Belfort was absolutely frigid, also inside the station, so I went on a short walk to stay warm. I came back at just the right time though, my next train would take 4 hours and be busy.
In Mulhouse I had about 45 minutes, which I used to have breakfast and walk a small lap around the canal
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
In Mulhouse I had about 45 minutes, which I used to have breakfast and walk a small lap around the canal
After just barely making it to my train in time, the wonderful TER200 with Corail carriages, I say goodbye to my host, and take it to Mulhouse
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
After just barely making it to my train in time, the wonderful TER200 with Corail carriages, I say goodbye to my host, and take it to Mulhouse
We start with a quick walk through Strasbourg, which is just lovely.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We start with a quick walk through Strasbourg, which is just lovely.
We ended up travelling through Switzerland through the night. Ending up on the Canopus night train from Zürich to Prague for the Basel-Offenburg section. After a painful hour long wait in Offenburg, we boarded the Regioshittle with bus seats to Kehl.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We ended up travelling through Switzerland through the night. Ending up on the Canopus night train from Zürich to Prague for the Basel-Offenburg section. After a painful hour long wait in Offenburg, we boarded the Regioshittle with bus seats to Kehl.
I was really happy to see this station and a Swiss train
November 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I was really happy to see this station and a Swiss train
Before turning back to Culoz. Here are the two pictures of shame from there.
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Before turning back to Culoz. Here are the two pictures of shame from there.
After arriving and meeting up, we take some evil-looking trams to Part-Dieu station, and then head towards Genève
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
After arriving and meeting up, we take some evil-looking trams to Part-Dieu station, and then head towards Genève
Usually I would just take the direct Lyon train to Part-Dieu, but I am meeting a friend in Perrache. Even though my train terminates there, I decide to transfer in winter wonderland Tarare and much less snowy Albigny-Neuville so I can tick off the line via Lyon Vaise
November 22, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Usually I would just take the direct Lyon train to Part-Dieu, but I am meeting a friend in Perrache. Even though my train terminates there, I decide to transfer in winter wonderland Tarare and much less snowy Albigny-Neuville so I can tick off the line via Lyon Vaise
It is really early and I am taking the 6am train towards Lyon for a small weekend trip!
November 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
It is really early and I am taking the 6am train towards Lyon for a small weekend trip!
going to tell my grandkids this was Spongebob and Patrick
November 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
going to tell my grandkids this was Spongebob and Patrick
Yep she was correct lol :3
November 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Yep she was correct lol :3
Hmmm, tastes like watching your train depart as you disembark from the bus in Binche but not minding it that much as it's one of Belgium's prettiest stations.
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Hmmm, tastes like watching your train depart as you disembark from the bus in Binche but not minding it that much as it's one of Belgium's prettiest stations.
Lot of cantons travelled haha, all of them are new for me except Genève and Vaud
Lastly, here's a map of my travels, powered by Trainlog:
Lastly, here's a map of my travels, powered by Trainlog:
October 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Lot of cantons travelled haha, all of them are new for me except Genève and Vaud
Lastly, here's a map of my travels, powered by Trainlog:
Lastly, here's a map of my travels, powered by Trainlog:
I will skip over this part a bit quickly, I made my way on regionals to Belfort, Besançon, Dijon, and Nevers, where I transfered to a train home. I had a 1h30min connection in Nevers because French timetable planners are evil. However, I really enjoyed looking around in the city. It's really cute
October 28, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I will skip over this part a bit quickly, I made my way on regionals to Belfort, Besançon, Dijon, and Nevers, where I transfered to a train home. I had a 1h30min connection in Nevers because French timetable planners are evil. However, I really enjoyed looking around in the city. It's really cute
After a very quick transfer in the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne, I take the train to Meroux, the upper level of Belfort's TGV station. I pass by surprisingly scenic Moutier, which will join the Jura department next year. Becoming the 3rd most populous town of this sparsely populated canton.
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
After a very quick transfer in the bilingual city of Biel/Bienne, I take the train to Meroux, the upper level of Belfort's TGV station. I pass by surprisingly scenic Moutier, which will join the Jura department next year. Becoming the 3rd most populous town of this sparsely populated canton.
The way back wasn't as interesting. Upon arrival in Melide, the weather became much worse and less summery. We did have a beer on the train!
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The way back wasn't as interesting. Upon arrival in Melide, the weather became much worse and less summery. We did have a beer on the train!
The weather in the southern Alps was lovely, and that conbined with all the water on the bus route meant we got the urge to ride a boat. So we did. We even stopped at Campione d'Italia, the small Italian exclave with a brutalist casino
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
The weather in the southern Alps was lovely, and that conbined with all the water on the bus route meant we got the urge to ride a boat. So we did. We even stopped at Campione d'Italia, the small Italian exclave with a brutalist casino
Also after Chiavenna the views remained lovely.
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Also after Chiavenna the views remained lovely.
This bus is Swiss and Swiss tickets are valid on it, but 2/3rds of its route is in Italy. Including a long stop at the railway station in Chiavenna where we stretched the legs a bit.
October 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM
This bus is Swiss and Swiss tickets are valid on it, but 2/3rds of its route is in Italy. Including a long stop at the railway station in Chiavenna where we stretched the legs a bit.