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Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi by train? Yes, you can

Image: Wiebe Wakker

International trains are all the rage in 2022. Travellers appreciate the comfort and the adventure of train travel, with the added benefit of much lower CO2 emissions compared to flying. But what if your destination is Abu Dhabi? Dutch adventurer Wiebe Wakker took on that particular challenge earlier this year.

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1 comment op “Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi by train? Yes, you can”

Gregory Manberg|17.01.23|14:27

If it would be cheaper, I would love to travel long distances by boat. Now that is a rip-off: you have to pay $150 per day.

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Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi by train? Yes, you can

Image: Wiebe Wakker

International trains are all the rage in 2022. Travellers appreciate the comfort and the adventure of train travel, with the added benefit of much lower CO2 emissions compared to flying. But what if your destination is Abu Dhabi? Dutch adventurer Wiebe Wakker took on that particular challenge earlier this year.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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1 comment op “Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi by train? Yes, you can”

Gregory Manberg|17.01.23|14:27

If it would be cheaper, I would love to travel long distances by boat. Now that is a rip-off: you have to pay $150 per day.

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