In September 2026 I am attempting the new longest train journey in the EU, to demonstrate the joys and shortcomings of international railway journeys in Europe.

#CrossBorderRail so far

428
Border lines
investigated

1220
Trains taken
189368km

259
Bike stages
6146km

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Live Blog – #CrossBorderRail #LongestTrainEU Day 00 – 6 September – Helsinki, onto night train

06.09.2026

Jump to: Text updates | Summary videos | Latest photos | Today’s background | Today’s route This is a live blog from a day either before or after my record attempt!The best way to follow #CrossBorderRail as the trip develops is on social mediaThere are always posts on Mastodon (@jon@gruene.social & […]

Live Blog – #CrossBorderRail #LongestTrainEU Day -01 – 4 September – Tallinn – Helsinki

04.09.2026

Jump to: Text updates | Summary videos | Latest photos | Today’s background | Today’s route   This is a live blog from a day either before or after my record attempt! The best way to follow #CrossBorderRail as the trip develops is on social mediaThere are always posts on […]

Live Blog – #CrossBorderRail #LongestTrainEU Day -02 – 3 September – Aluksnes – Ape – Valga – Karksi-Nuia – Mõisaküla – Viljandi – Tallinn

03.09.2026

Jump to: Text updates | Summary videos | Latest photos | Today’s background | Today’s route   This is a live blog from a day either before or after my record attempt! The best way to follow #CrossBorderRail as the trip develops is on social mediaThere are always posts on […]

Live Blog – #CrossBorderRail #LongestTrainEU Day -03 – 2 September – Skuodas – Mažeikiai – Auce – Jelgava – Rīga – Aluksnes

02.09.2026

Jump to: Text updates | Summary videos | Latest photos | Today’s background | Today’s route   This is a live blog from a day either before or after my record attempt! The best way to follow #CrossBorderRail as the trip develops is on social mediaThere are always posts on […]

Live Blog – #CrossBorderRail #LongestTrainEU Day -04 – 1 September – Biržai – Kretinga – Darbėnai – Židikai – Skuodas

01.09.2026

Jump to: Text updates | Summary videos | Latest photos | Today’s background | Today’s route   This is a live blog from a day either before or after my record attempt! The best way to follow #CrossBorderRail as the trip develops is on social mediaThere are always posts on […]

Live Blog – #CrossBorderRail #LongestTrainEU Day -05 – 31 August – Vilnius – Rokiškis – Pandėlys – Biržai

31.08.2026

Jump to: Text updates | Summary videos | Latest photos | Today’s background | Today’s route   This is a live blog from a day either before or after my record attempt! The best way to follow #CrossBorderRail as the trip develops is on social mediaThere are always posts on […]

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All the #CrossBorderRail borders documented so far