Affiliate Disclosure
Railero.com is committed to full transparency about how we fund our work.
"Railero is an independent travel platform. We may earn a small commission from qualifying bookings made through our affiliate links - at absolutely zero extra cost to you. This keeps our maps, route guides, and expert editorial completely free."
In plain terms: when you click a booking link on Railero.com and complete a purchase, our affiliate partner (such as Trainline or Booking.com) pays us a small referral fee. The price you pay is identical to booking directly - we receive our commission from the partner's margin, not from your wallet.
This model is standard practice across independent travel publishing and is how sites like Lonely Planet, The Points Guy, and Seat61 sustain their editorial work without charging readers.
Our editorial principles
- Affiliate relationships never influence which routes or hotels we feature. We cover what we genuinely believe is worth covering.
- We do not accept payment for editorial placement. Our route guides, cabin comparisons, and tips are independent.
- Where we earn commission, we disclose it - either on this page or with a note at the bottom of the relevant booking card.
- If a route or product we recommend does not have an affiliate programme, we link to it anyway.
Current affiliate partners
Trainline
Train and coach tickets across Europe. We earn commission on completed ticket purchases.
Booking.com
Hotel and accommodation bookings. We earn commission on completed stays.
Travelpayouts
Flight and travel product aggregator. Commission varies by product type.
Questions about our affiliate relationships? Email us at hello@railero.com.