XEDT

An Xtra extreme day trip is a next level EDT. You fly out in the morning, spend about 3½ hours in the first city, take a short train of 2 hours or less to a second city, and fly back home.

Very long. Most XEDTs start with an early morning flight and land back home late at night, often 18 hours or more door to door. Sleep well the night before and plan what you want to see in each city.

Every flight and train is a separate booking, so connections are not protected. If the train is delayed you could miss your flight home, and the airline won't wait. Take an earlier train if you can, and check the timetables on the day. Exdatrips is an information service and cannot guarantee any connection.

Not always, as trains between the two cities run often, but booking ahead is often cheaper and the train time we show is a suggestion. The fare we show for the train is an estimate.

No. The total is the one-way air fares when we last searched, and fares change all the time. The train is an estimate and not included in the flight total. Always check the price with the airline and the train operator before you book.

As little as possible: a small rucksack that fits under the seat, your passport or ID, a charged phone and a power bank. There is no hotel to leave things in, so you carry everything all day.