Published on
January 31, 2026
Trainline Partner Solutions and Swile Travel have expanded their strategic partnership in an effort to facilitate business travel throughout Europe. As a result of this expansion, Swile Travel’s inventory now features several major rail carriers in Italy and Spain, including SNCF, Eurostar, Ouigo, and Trenitalia, in addition to SBB, BeneVia, and Iryo. With the addition of tickets for Spain’s Renfe and Italy’s Italo, Swile Travel’s platform is now among the more expansive rail ticket aggregators in Europe. It will provide business travelers with greater accessibility and connectivity between important cities throughout the region.
For the time being, the focus of the collaboration will be the new rail operators from Spain and Italy, aimed at simplifying the corporate rail travel booking and management process. With the new partnership, businesses will have more options for rail travel throughout Europe, covering important domestic and international routes.
Starting this fall, passengers will be able to book travel via Trainline Partner Solutions to access new inventory, which includes schedules, fares, and availability for the carriers. This coordinated system will enable utilizers to book travel without having to switch between multiple systems or channels to access all available inventory.
New Streamlined Booking and Corporate Travel Solutions
This partnership offers a more efficient solution for managing corporate travel. By integrating multiple rail providers, the partnership offers more options for managers booking business travel to and from Spain and Italy. Businesses can now access the complete inventory from a single provider, eliminating the required to engage multiple providers in the travel management process. This will streamline travel for employees who required to travel by rail frequently.
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Moreover, the partnership improves travel management, governance, and reporting. Corporate travel managers can monitor employee travel across various carriers and reports to ensure all travel activities are documented. This also allows companies to operate within their CSR mandates by providing eco-frifinishlier travel options.
Offering an Alternative to Air Travel
In line with the growing focus on sustainability, this partnership promotes the utilize of rail transport as an alternative to air travel for short and medium distances. With the expansion, companies will be able to meet their travel time and service quality requireds while offering their employees a more sustainable travel option, thereby assisting to reduce their carbon footprint.
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With the inclusion of Renfe, Iryo, and Italo, companies will have more options and greater route diversity. These operators are known for their high-speed services and efficient interconnections within Spain and Italy. Thus, they are ideal for companies wishing to travel more sustainably. This partnership, in addition to streamlining corporate bookings, contributes to developing a more sustainable travel culture, which is a growing priority for businesses globally.
New Partners and Better Access
For Swile Travel, partnering with Iryo, Italo, and Renfe is a large win and further solidifies its position as a leading rail aggregator across Europe. Renfe, the Spanish national railway, provides complete coverage of the Spanish mainland, including long-distance routes that connect with major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia. Newer operator Iryo offers Madrid and other cities in Spain high-speed rail travel, while Italo provides rail travel across Italy’s major cities, including Rome, Milan, Venice, and Naples.
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The ability to build partnerships with additional travel aggregators will only assist Swile Travel grow its customer base across Europe. These additional partnerships also mean that European businesses with dispersed workforces will have the ability to organize rail travel across Europe with greater ease than ever before, as the new rail options cross a wide range of domestic and international routes.
Supporting Sustainable Mobility in Europe
The partnership adds to the promotion of rail travel as a critical component of sustainable mobility in Europe for Trainline and Swile Travel. This promotion is in line with the aim to reduce short distance flights in favour of other modes of transport that cautilize less impact on the environment. Business travellers can now enjoy dedicated environmental train services while travelling to their destination in efficient, comfortable, and speedy rail services.
The collaboration goes beyond just business travel. The growth of these services is anticipated to increase rail travel in Europe, assisting businesses and the environment. By providing an effortless way for companies to manage train bookings from one platform, Swile Travel and Trainline are creating it more simple for companies to practice sustainable business, which is critical for long-term environmental objectives.
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