Alternatives and competitors
Sites like thetrainline.com
The 20 closest online rail ticketing alternatives to thetrainline.com, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 20 technologies behind it.
Looking for an alternative to thetrainline.com? The closest matches are Bahn, redBus and Klook. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.
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01 · Entity
About thetrainline.com
thetrainline.com
Trainline : Search, Compare & Buy Cheap Train Tickets
Trainline, your quick & easy way to book train tickets across Europe. ✓ Save 61% on UK Rail ✓ Live Train Times ✓ Save with a Railcard ✓ Get the app
Wikidata: company selling train tickets for UK and European train services
Summary by Claude
Online booking site and mobile app for comparing and buying train and coach tickets from multiple operators across the UK and Europe, with live train times, digital tickets and Railcard sales.
- Who it’s for
- Rail and coach travellers in UK and Europe
- Business model
- Booking fees and commissions
02 · Embedding space
Competitor map
Each alternative by how close its vector is to thetrainline.com’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.
similarity × popularity
03 · Nearest neighbours
Alternatives to thetrainline.com
Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to thetrainline.com, thumbs down if it isn’t.
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Cheap Train Tickets | Timetables for Germany & Europe - Deutsche Bahn
Deutsche Bahn: int.bahn.de - Your mobility portal for travelling by rail. Information, train tickets, online tickets, regional day tickets, low-cost offers for holidays and travel.
Very close cos 0.928 - 02
klook.com
website where tourists can book activities
Very close cos 0.914 - 03
Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger Reservation Enquiry
Premium AC-3 tier railway service by Indian Railways
Very close cos 0.908 - 04
Trip.com Official Site | Travel Deals and Promotions
Choose from over 1.2 million hotels in more than 200 countries, 30 million real guest reviews. Book flights to over 5,000 destinations worldwide. 24/7 Customer Service.
Very close cos 0.908 - 05
viator.com
online travel marketplace
Very close cos 0.902 - 06
12Go: Book Trains, Buses, Ferries, Transfers & Flights
Transport tickets for your journey through Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, Cambodia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, and beyond – budget travel made easy.
Very close cos 0.898 - 07
Ryanair
Book direct at the official Ryanair.com website to guarantee that you get the best prices on Ryanair's cheap flights.
Close cos 0.893 - 08 hostelworld.com English
Hostels Worldwide - Online Bookings, Ratings and Reviews
Online confirmed bookings for backpacker hostels around the world. City guides, sightseeing, entertainment and backpacking information for hostels and backpacker tours around the world.
Very close cos 0.895 - 09
tripadvisor.com
American travel website company
Very close cos 0.895 - 10
Eventbrite - Discover the Best Local Events & Things to Do
Eventbrite - Discover the Best Local Events & Things to Do
Close cos 0.891 - 11
المطار | حجز طيران وفنادق بأفضل الأسعار
إحجز أفضل الرحلات والفنادق بافضل الاسعار داخل السعودية وخارجها مع موقع وتطبيق المطار.
Close cos 0.891 - 12
Priceline.com - The Best Deals on Hotels, Flights and Rental Cars.
Deep Discounts on Hotels, Flights and Rental Cars. Get Exclusive Savings with Priceline.com.
Close cos 0.891 - 13
首页-滴滴官网
滴滴出行，滴滴打车，滴滴打车官网，滴滴打车官方网站，上海用车，北京用车，广州用车，深圳用车，用车APP，打车APP，叫车APP，网约车，嘀嘀打车，滴滴官网，滴滴出行官网，didi
Close cos 0.885 - 14
Strava | Running, Cycling & Hiking App - Train, Track & Share
Strava connects millions of runners, cyclists, hikers, walkers and other active people through the sports they love – all on our mobile app and website.
Close cos 0.882 - 15
Traveloka | Flights, Hotels & Attractions
Book cheap flights, hotels, and activities with Traveloka. Discover global travel deals and plan your perfect trip • Trusted by millions worldwide • One place for all your needs • Flexible booking options • Secure & convenient payment
Close cos 0.886 - 16
携程旅行网:酒店预订,机票预订查询,旅游度假,商旅管理
携程旅行网是中国领先的在线旅行服务公司，向超过9000万会员提供酒店预订、酒店点评及特价酒店查询、机票预订、飞机票查询、时刻表、票价查询、航班查询、度假预订、商旅管理、为您的出行提供全方位旅行服务。
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website and mobile apps for booking accommodation
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AllTrails: Trail Guides & Maps for Hiking, Camping, and Running | AllTrails
Explore the outdoors with AllTrails, the best app for hiking, biking, and running. Discover curated guides, trail maps, photos, and reviews for over 500,000 trails worldwide.
Close cos 0.882 - 19
Ticketmaster: Buy Verified Tickets for Concerts, Sports, Theater and Events
Buy and sell tickets online for concerts, sports, theater, family and other events near you from Ticketmaster.
Close cos 0.882 - 20 reed.co.uk English
Jobs and Recruitment on Reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site
Find your next job from the 200,000 available, hire staff, or start a new course today - ♥ Mondays with Reed.co.uk, the UK's #1 job site.
Close cos 0.882
Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to thetrainline.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones thetrainline.com uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.
04 · Fingerprints
Technology
What thetrainline.com is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.
Built with
- CSS & UI
- Bootstrap asset https://widget.trustpilot.com/bootstrap/v5/tp.widget.bootstrap.min.js
- Tag managers
- Google Tag Manager page source: googletagmanager.com/gtm.js
- Advertising
- Google Ad Manager page source: googletag.pubads()
- Live chat & support
- Zendesk TXT v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:mailgun.org ip4:168…
- Cookie consent
- OneTrust page source: cdn.cookielaw.org
- Monitoring
- New Relic page source: NREUM
- CDN
- Amazon CloudFront header x-amz-cf-id: QH0jHC34o4sL6Z-J3vUEO_z_YlBZ5FHwsQS8vh80CmCjw7xPiTkF1A==
- Reviews
- Trustpilot page source: widget.trustpilot.com
- Email hosting
- Microsoft 365 MX thetrainline-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
- Email delivery
- Amazon SES TXT v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:mailgun.org ip4:168…
- Mailgun TXT v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:mailgun.org ip4:168…
- DNS hosting
- Cloudflare DNS NS journey.ns.cloudflare.com
- SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
- Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=nrd7IY7RKQBPxk9ztZC7r2BqXiFFX0qsBcU9BQP…
- Dropbox TXT dropbox-domain-verification=xmn5u2vbnn86
- GlobalSign TXT _globalsign-domain-verification=WUfX3hsvixxhA-MyAYS2p1ydSYaX1ZjDPlEbm…
- Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=LnNQArC8rgeQ8pACZQbOJr8RWSgv4hlUSrFPknxNaaY
- Meta Business Suite TXT facebook-domain-verification=yxu4e5x57ifadqon3zme5jdzaosiww
- Miro TXT miro-verification=725a6c92d301f7228f85f9ca5445979adb6e1838
- Notion TXT notion-domain-verification=IYxCZuFdRqUIZ8b9U7HHHdJtkOgO0UFxAeTviGZRjHQ
- OpenAI TXT openai-domain-verification=dv-duhUireEPXtqf08vSi0LE3Us
Stack changes
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What competitors use
Across the 20 closest sites.
- Google Search Console 17/20
- Microsoft 365 14/20
- Atlassian 11/20
- GlobalSign 10/20
- Apple Business · not on thetrainline.com 9/20
- Meta Business Suite 9/20
- Amazon Route 53 · not on thetrainline.com 8/20
- Google Workspace · not on thetrainline.com 8/20
- OpenAI 6/20
- Zendesk 5/20
- Bing Webmaster Tools · not on thetrainline.com 5/20
- Yandex Webmaster · not on thetrainline.com 5/20
- Miro 5/20
- Cloudflare · not on thetrainline.com 4/20
- Next.js · not on thetrainline.com 4/20
- React · not on thetrainline.com 4/20