Higher airfares between European hubs and some governments banning short-haul flights between European cities has combined to create a more competitive train environment — with new routes being added almost monthly and more attractive train fares.

Now, even 70% of all inter-European business travel is by rail.

So if you’re thinking of traveling to — and then through — multiple European destinations this summer, you might consider buying an open-jaw ticket. This is one flight to London, for example, and the return flight from Paris, and then you take trains for all other legs of the journey.