Amtrak vs Rail Europe:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Amtrak had more branded searches than Rail Europe among train booking platforms worldwide. Amtrak was estimated to have 3.4M branded searches compared to Rail Europe’s 60.5K, and held a 31% Share of Search versus Rail Europe’s 0.56%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Amtrak or Rail Europe?
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 Amtrak, Rail Europe. 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Amtrak and Rail Europe comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Amtrak was ahead of Rail Europe in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Amtrak’s estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide held steady at 31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.4M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rail Europe’s estimated Share of Search among train booking platforms worldwide moved from 0.68% to 0.56%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
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.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amtrak’s and Rail Europe’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Amtrak
1 branded search term
- amtrak
Rail Europe
1 branded search term
- rail europe
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