BCD report reveals rail travel remains strong in 2025

BCD Travel surveyed 681 business travelers in Europe and APAC who took a train when traveling for business at least once in the past 12 months. The survey looked at traveler behavior, the challenges faced when traveling by rail, and satisfaction with rail policy and suppliers. According to the survey results, travelers prefer rail over other modes of transportation because of the central location of train stations, convenience and the ability to work while traveling. Six in 10 travelers expect to take the same number of trips by rail this year as they did last year, with 18% expecting to take more. According to a third of respondents, their employer�s policy encourages them to travel by train instead of plane for short distances (whereas 6% of employers enforce rail travel). Six out of 10 have no policy that would either enforce or encourage rail travel or are not aware of such. Read more