Raileasy vs Trainline:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Trainline had more branded searches than Raileasy among train ticket retailers in the United Kingdom. Trainline had about 4.1 million branded searches, while Raileasy had 6,600. Trainline made up 94.7% of all train ticket retailer searches we track, and Raileasy accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about train ticket retailers, Trainline appeared in three of the five answers and Raileasy in none.
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Top train ticket retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Trainline was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Raileasy did not appear in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Trainline3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
TrainPal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Split My Fare1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Seatfrog0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Raileasy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy train tickets in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best apps for buying train tickets in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the cheapest way to buy train tickets in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“train tickets”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap train tickets”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Raileasy or Trainline more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Raileasy and Trainline by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five train ticket retailers we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Trainline, Raileasy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Trainline | TrainPal | Seatfrog | Split My Fare | Raileasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.3% | 3.8% | 0.42% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 96% | 3.2% | 0.42% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 96.7% | 2.6% | 0.35% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Jan 2026 | 96% | 3.2% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 96.1% | 3.2% | 0.35% | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 96% | 3.2% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.4% | 3.8% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 95.4% | 3.8% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.4% | 3.8% | 0.35% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.6% | 4.7% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.15% |
| Aug 2026 | 94.5% | 4.6% | 0.34% | 0.28% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 94.7% | 4.7% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.15% |
How has the Raileasy and Trainline comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Trainline was ahead of Raileasy in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Raileasy’s share of searches among train ticket retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 0.19% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trainline’s share of searches among train ticket retailers in the United Kingdom moved from 95.3% to 94.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.1M.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom train ticket retailers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Raileasy in the United Kingdom fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Raileasy’s and Trainline’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.
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