An incentive trip by train: sustainable!
The demand for ‘sustainable travel’ and ‘staycations’ has significantly increased at goMICE, and we're noticing that more and more of our clients are choosing train travel for incentive trips. A train journey can give your group or incentive trip, or event, a different dimension; due to the space and freedom of movement, various activities from the day's programme can already begin en route to the destination.
The high-speed trains Eurostar and ICE offer good and comfortable transport to various destinations in Europe. Consider cities such as Brussels, Paris, London, Berlin, or Cologne; these cities are reachable within a few hours from the Netherlands via direct connections. In addition, there are many other train connections outside Europe. At goMICE, we work closely with renowned railway companies worldwide, such as Amtrak in the USA or the Shinkansen ‘Bullet train’ in Japan.
Advantages of a group train journey
- The fares for a train journey are often more advantageous than the same journey by plane.
- To depart from (often the centre of) the city.
- Short check-in times and boarding shortly before departure.
- Ample luggage capacity.
- Comfortable: plenty of legroom, Wi-Fi, power sockets and charging points in all compartments.
- On-board service, ‘á la carte service’ on request.
- Within a few hours, you will arrive in the heart of the city. No, or fewer, transfers needed.
- It is possible to reserve a ‘private coupé’ where the incentive programme can already begin.
- If desired, your coupé can be dressed up in a particular theme.
- For large groups, an entire ‘charter train’ can be booked exclusively for your party.
- SustainabilityA train journey causes on average 7 times less CO2 emissions than a plane journey.
Incentive group trip nearby
Op avontuur naar het Ardennes Or perhaps a city break nearby? Take the ski train to your favourite winter sports destination? Visit a Christmas market in Germany? Or embark on a tour in a private train or carriage exclusively for your party? Ask Ones to the possibilities.
Combine two destinations in one trip?
Sometimes our clients can't choose between different fantastic destinations. In this case, consider the possibility of combining two destinations into one incentive trip. For example, think about the following combinations by plane and train:
- Barcelona of Madrid and Valencia
- Berlin – Hamburg
- Edinburgh – Glasgow
- Lisbon and Porto
- Oslo – Bergen (Nordic Fjords by Boat)
- Rome – Naples
- Shanghai Beijing
- Washington – New York
- Tokyo – Osaka
Is your ideal combination of destinations not listed? Enquire Ones to the possibilities.
Why book your incentive train journey with goMICE?
goMICE is part of the international organisation Uniglobe Alliance Travel; We have sharp, worldwide contracts with railway companies, allowing us to confirm group requests quickly and at a competitive rate.
Stay up to date!
Over the past few years, I have thoroughly enjoyed being involved in the introduction of various high-speed trains, such as the 1e direct Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London. I have also had the pleasure of booking many trains in China, Japan and the USA for our clients.
Interested in more sustainable group and incentive travel for your company? Read our blog which also features Tips for sustainably organising your next trip or event Or let yourself be inspired by various sustainable destinations suitable for your next group or incentive trip.
Update: This blog was first published on 24 July 2020 and was updated with new information on 3 March 2024.