News
11 April 2025
FS Italiane Group aims to revolutionise Paris-London rail connectivity
News
11 April 2025
Adventure tourism
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
Cultural tourism
+15 more
Login / create an account to be able to react
-
7
In an effort to boost sustainable travel and reduce reliance on air travel, FS Italiane Group plans to compete with Eurostar on the Paris–London route through the Channel Tunnel by 2029, with a EUR 1 billion investment.
Travel Weekly
Topics
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Company with 250 or more employees
International Organisations
National authorities
-
Specific types of tourism
-
-
Adventure tourism
-
Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
-
Cultural tourism
-
Ecotourism
-
Education tourism
-
Festival tourism
-
Gastronomy tourism
-
Health and medical tourism
-
MICE tourism
-
Mountain tourism
-
Religious tourism
-
Rural tourism
-
Sports tourism
-
Urban/city tourism
-
Wellness tourism
-
-
Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
-
-
Cross-border travelling
-
Sustainable mobility
-
-
Business activities
-
-
Rail Passenger transport
-
Share
FS Italiane Group, an Italian rail operator, is set to challenge Eurostar in providing high-speed rail services through the Channel Tunnel, with plans to boost competition on the Paris–London route by 2029. According to Travel Weekly, the company is committing EUR 1 billion to foster a more integrated European rail network. CEO Stefano Antonio Donnarumma highlighted this initiative as part of the company's strategic plan for 2025–2029, focusing on sustainable transport, enhancing competition, and reducing reliance on air travel.
For further details, please refer to the attached link.
#Mobility #Railway tourism #Cross-regional cooperation #Interconnected transport networks
Comments (0)
Related content
See also
Boosting rail connectivity: New incentives for UK-Europe train services
- Categories
- Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +14 more
Explore our January article on the urban mobility transition
- Categories
- Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +17 more
Register now for the webinar "Better cross-border travel: Europe’s external borders and freedom of movement" on 10 September 2025
- Categories
- Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism Cultural tourism Ecotourism +29 more