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Tokyo Station Shinkansen platforms: choose the line before the gate - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Tokyo Station Shinkansen platforms: choose the line before the gate

Kyoto-bound Tokaido-Sanyo trains use a different platform group from Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku services. Match the train and ticket type before entering.

26 Oct 2026
Tokyo to Kyoto with large luggage: plan the hotel-to-hotel chain - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Tokyo to Kyoto with large luggage: plan the hotel-to-hotel chain

Plan the station access, Shinkansen baggage arrangement and Kyoto hotel leg together. A large suitcase changes more than which train you book.

26 Oct 2026
London King's Cross: choose the exit for your next destination - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

London King's Cross: choose the exit for your next destination

Choose the taxi rank, Underground route or onward street before leaving King’s Cross. The mainline station’s step-free status does not prove the whole onward journey.

26 Oct 2026
Changing platforms at Brussels Midi: train number first, then the concourse - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Changing platforms at Brussels Midi: train number first, then the concourse

Use the current departure information and SNCB station facilities at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid. Eurostar departures and mobility help require their own checks.

26 Oct 2026
Accessible train seats in Switzerland: a seat booking is not boarding help - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Accessible train seats in Switzerland: a seat booking is not boarding help

Check each connection's accessibility, then arrange the help it requires. SBB says wheelchair spaces cannot be reserved on Swiss transport.

25 Oct 2026
German train platforms: read the coach sequence before dragging the bags - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

German train platforms: read the coach sequence before dragging the bags

Use the train number, platform and coach sequence to find your reserved carriage. DB's station information shows sections and equipment when data is available.

25 Oct 2026
Changing trains at Zurich HB with elderly parents: plan the walking, not only the timetable - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Changing trains at Zurich HB with elderly parents: plan the walking, not only the timetable

Check the actual transfer's access, platform sectors and assistance needs at Zurich HB. A valid connection does not prove your group can manage its walking time.

25 Oct 2026
Swiss trains with a large suitcase: where to board and stow it - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Swiss trains with a large suitcase: where to board and stow it

Use SBB's train information, luggage symbols and racks without blocking seats or gangways. Do not confuse registered-luggage limits with onboard luggage rules.

25 Oct 2026
Zurich Airport to Zurich HB: an SBB ticket-machine walkthrough - Trip Keeper
Getting Around · 3 min read

Zurich Airport to Zurich HB: an SBB ticket-machine walkthrough

Choose Zurich HB, check travel date and passengers, then inspect the full-fare selection before paying. A displayed "from" fare is not your final ticket price.

25 Oct 2026
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Tokyo Station Shinkansen platforms: choose the line before the gate - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Tokyo Station Shinkansen platforms: choose the line before the gate Kyoto-bound Tokaido-Sanyo trains use a different platform group from Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku services. Match the train and ticket type before entering. Tokyo to Kyoto with large luggage: plan the hotel-to-hotel chain - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Tokyo to Kyoto with large luggage: plan the hotel-to-hotel chain Plan the station access, Shinkansen baggage arrangement and Kyoto hotel leg together. A large suitcase changes more than which train you book. London King's Cross: choose the exit for your next destination - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read London King's Cross: choose the exit for your next destination Choose the taxi rank, Underground route or onward street before leaving King’s Cross. The mainline station’s step-free status does not prove the whole onward journey. Changing platforms at Brussels Midi: train number first, then the concourse - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Changing platforms at Brussels Midi: train number first, then the concourse Use the current departure information and SNCB station facilities at Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid. Eurostar departures and mobility help require their own checks. Accessible train seats in Switzerland: a seat booking is not boarding help - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Accessible train seats in Switzerland: a seat booking is not boarding help Check each connection's accessibility, then arrange the help it requires. SBB says wheelchair spaces cannot be reserved on Swiss transport. German train platforms: read the coach sequence before dragging the bags - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read German train platforms: read the coach sequence before dragging the bags Use the train number, platform and coach sequence to find your reserved carriage. DB's station information shows sections and equipment when data is available. Changing trains at Zurich HB with elderly parents: plan the walking, not only the timetable - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Changing trains at Zurich HB with elderly parents: plan the walking, not only the timetable Check the actual transfer's access, platform sectors and assistance needs at Zurich HB. A valid connection does not prove your group can manage its walking time. Swiss trains with a large suitcase: where to board and stow it - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Swiss trains with a large suitcase: where to board and stow it Use SBB's train information, luggage symbols and racks without blocking seats or gangways. Do not confuse registered-luggage limits with onboard luggage rules. Zurich Airport to Zurich HB: an SBB ticket-machine walkthrough - Trip Keeper Getting Around · 3 min read Zurich Airport to Zurich HB: an SBB ticket-machine walkthrough Choose Zurich HB, check travel date and passengers, then inspect the full-fare selection before paying. A displayed "from" fare is not your final ticket price.

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