Trains are very easy and comfortable when traveling, especially if you have small children. So traveling is not so much torture and you can enjoy it with them, and it can be made as entertaining as possible for everyone. Today we want to talk about how it is traveling by train with a baby, all its advantages and some tips to make the most of it.
Advantages of traveling with a baby by train
The train has many advantages. Let's see which are the main ones depending on what means of transport we compare it with.
- Plane. If we compare it with going by plane, you avoid spending long hours before boarding and checking in, so you save a lot of time. When we go with children by plane this time usually increases to avoid unforeseen events. By train there are usually no delays or cancellations, so common in airplanes especially in summer times.
- Car. Traveling by car has the advantage of being able to stop when you want, but the truth is that they can become very boring and monotonous since you cannot move from your seat. If for an adult it can be heavy, imagine for a child. With children the estimate is to stop by car every 2/3 hours minimum. Stopping so many times makes it take longer than expected to arrive. On the other hand, on the train you do not have to stop, you can get up to stretch your legs and walk as many times as you want.
The best for traveling with a baby
To travel with a baby it is best to travel by train. It is much more comfortable, you avoid check-in queues, you can take the cart to the same wagon, walk through the corridors, see the landscapes from the window ... You can also travel at night in sleeper cars to take advantage of the children's sleep hours .
Children under 4 years are free if they do not occupy a seat, and if they already occupy it they have a special rate for them with a 40% discount. There are also very interesting discounts for large families or families of 4 who use seats with a table in the middle.
To get the most out of these trips with your baby, we give you some tips so that you can enjoy them more if possible.
Tips for traveling by train with your baby
- Bring something to eat and water. Children can be thirsty and hungry at any time, especially at the most inopportune. If you are prepared you will not have to run to the cafeteria. If your baby is still drinking breast milk, you will not have to bring anything as he has everything he needs with you. But if you take a bottle or food you can take it with you. If it's a bottle or baby food, they can warm it up for you in the cafeteria.
- Bring some entertainment. Although traveling by train is more entertaining, children come at a time when they get bored. Bring something they can entertain themselves with like drawing things, a book, or a game.
- Bring wet wipes to change the diaper. On trains the bathrooms are very small, especially for changing a baby's diaper. But hey, something bad had to have, for the service it serves us.
- Use a baby carrier. If you don't have it yet, this is the best time to buy it or borrow one. It will make the trip much more comfortable and will allow you to have your hands free while your baby is close to you.
- Do not carry too many packages. The more things, the more difficult it will be for you to move around the platforms and inside the wagon. Take what you need to be able to move easily.
- Select the train schedule with the child's timetables. As far as possible to make your life easier, select the time according to the baby's needs. This way you will not interrupt their routines, they will be calmer and it will not be so much disruption for you.
Because remember ... having a baby does not have to limit you in your travels, you just have to choose the one that is best for you.