Ten examples showing how the European Commission's high-speed rail goals could reduce travel times by 2040.
| From | To | Current time | Future time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest | Bucharest | 15h | 6h 15min |
| Sofia | Athens | 13h 40min | 6h |
| Berlin | Rome | 14h 30min | 10h 15min |
| Budapest | Zagreb | 6h | 4h 15min |
| Bucharest | Sofia | 10h 15min | 6h |
| Berlin | Vienna | 8h 10min | 4h 30min |
| Copenhagen | Berlin | 7h | 4h |
| Paris | Rome | 10h 50min | 8h 45min |
| Stockholm | Copenhagen | 5h 45min | 4h |
Chart by ENR. Sources: Bloomberg; European Commission.