Information About

Eurocity




During the pre- Schengen era, passport checks were conducted on EC trains while in motion, rather than while parked at a station or requiring the passengers to disembark, as was sometimes the case for non EC trains.


CRITERIA

  • train through two or more countries

  • all cars Air-conditioned

  • stop only at major cities

  • stops for no more than five minutes, in special cases up to 15 minutes

  • food and beverages available onboard (preferably from a Dining Car )

  • conductors speak at least two languages, one of which must be English, French or German

  • average speed (including stops) above 90 km/h, exceptions for mountainous terrain and Train Ferries

  • daytime journey (start after 6:00, arrival earlier than 0:00)



OTHER USES


EuroCity is also the intended name of the crossborder town to be created when Tornio , Finland and Haparanda , Sweden are joined together.