<p>With more travellers choosing trains over planes these days, we thought we'd take a look at the world's greatest rail journeys for a 2022 holiday.</p><p><a class="link " href="https://www.goodhousekeepingholidays.com/search?type%5B%5D=rail-journey" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS">GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS</a></p><p>Proving that trains aren't just about getting you from A to B, the world's greatest rail journeys take in fantastic sites, picturesque towns and villages, and amazing wildlife<br></p><p>Rail journeys are ideal for a more relaxed way to travel as you take in a destination at a slower pace - unless you opt for <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/travel/a28975916/best-time-visit-japan/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Japan" class="link ">Japan</a>'s epic bullet trains, that is.</p><p>We all know that rail travel provides a more eco-friendly and often more affordable way of getting around but you don't have to compromise on style and luxury when you travel by train. </p><p>Plus, with safety measures in place on the greatest train holidays, from the <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/travel/a33642336/harry-potter-train-scotland/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jacobite" class="link ">Jacobite</a> to the <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/travel/a27311311/bernina-express/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Bernina Express" class="link ">Bernina Express</a>, you can rest assured that you'll be taken care of during the pandemic.</p><p>To show you why 2022 is the year we're hoping to climb aboard and celebrate the beauty of great rail journeys, we've picked the very best ones in the UK and rest of the world.</p><p>Whether you're looking for Swiss train holidays in summer or winter, or far-flung adventures by rail, you'll love our dreamy bucket list of escapes.</p><p>Check out the greatest rail journeys, from steam train rides in <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/travel/a29483104/best-uk-holidays/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:England" class="link ">England</a> to scenic rail holidays in Europe.</p>