Train booking platforms:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Trainline was the most searched among train booking platforms worldwide, with an estimated 6.1M branded searches and 56.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Trainline56.6%
Amtrak31%
Omio7.6%
Rome2Rio4.2%
Rail Europe0.56%
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Compare the sites people book train travel on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Trainline, Amtrak, Omio, Rome2Rio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Trainline | Amtrak | Omio | Rome2Rio | Rail Europe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.6% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.6% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.9% | 31.7% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 0.57% |
| Jan 2026 | 60% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.72% |
| Feb 2026 | 60% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 0.72% |
| Mar 2026 | 56% | 30.6% | 7.5% | 5% | 0.83% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 30.6% | 7.5% | 5% | 0.83% |
| May 2026 | 56.6% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 0.68% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.6% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 0.68% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.6% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 0.68% |
| Aug 2026 | 56.6% | 31% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 0.56% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 56.6% | 6.1M | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 31% | 3.4M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 7.6% | 823K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.2% | 450K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.56% | 60.5K | -18.2% | -0.1 points |
56.6%
Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.
Amtrak31%
Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Omio7.6%
Held 3rd. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Rome2Rio4.2%
Held 4th. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.56%
Held 5th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among train booking platforms worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Trainline was the most searched among train booking platforms worldwide, with an estimated 6.1M branded searches and 56.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Amtrak is in 2nd place, 25.6 percentage points behind at 31% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trainline | 56.6% | 60%Jan 2026 | 56%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Amtrak | 31% | 31.7%Dec 2025 | 26.8%Jan 2026 | 2nd |
| Omio | 7.6% | 8.1%Jan 2026 | 6.4%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Rome2Rio | 4.2% | 5%Mar 2026 | 3.5%Dec 2025 | 4th |
| Rail Europe | 0.68% → 0.56% | 0.83%Mar 2026 | 0.56%Nov 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trainline’s estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide peaked at 60% in January 2026 and was lowest at 56% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amtrak’s estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide peaked at 31.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 26.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Omio’s estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide peaked at 8.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rome2Rio’s estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide peaked at 5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Trainline, Amtrak, Omio, Rome2Rio and Rail Europe held steady: their estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for train booking platforms worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rail Europe worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in August 2026.
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