Trainline Partner Solutions (TPS), the B2B division of Trainline, has signed a multi-year contract with American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) to provide clients with continental European rail booking services.
The move extends an existing partnership that already covers the UK market.
The agreement means Amex GBT’s corporate customers will gain access to seamless online rail booking and after-sales support across Europe. Services include seat map selection and UK savings via Trainline’s SplitSave technology, which finds cheaper ticket combinations. Travellers will also be able to view carbon emission calculations for journeys and compare the environmental impact of rail versus air travel.
Andrew Cruttenden, General Manager at TPS, said the expanded partnership would make sustainable business travel more accessible: “Our expanded partnership with Amex GBT will make it easier for corporate travellers to travel by train in Europe through our cross-border and journey-stitching capabilities, which allow seamless ticketing across different operators.”
He added that businesses are increasingly prioritising greener travel but face challenges from fragmented rail systems across Europe: “We continue to see significant demand from businesses and their employees who want to choose sustainable travel options, which have sometimes been less easy to access than short-haul flights due to differing national operators and ticketing arrangements. Bringing it all together on Amex GBT’s platforms, powered by Trainline Partner Solutions, will help people make better choices when travelling for business.”
The new offering enhances Amex GBT’s ability to provide clients with an integrated view of cost, convenience and carbon impact. By consolidating fragmented national systems into a single booking platform, Trainline’s technology aims to reduce barriers to rail adoption among corporate travellers.
The partnership reflects a wider shift towards sustainable travel, with businesses seeking alternatives to short-haul flights as they work towards cutting carbon emissions and meeting ESG commitments.