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The Best Episodes of Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9

Every episode of Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9!

Michael Portillo travels on the great train routes of Europe, as he retraces the journeys featured in George Bradshaw's 1913 Continental Railway Guide.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 1 - Cagliari to Porto Flavia
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    #1 - Cagliari to Porto Flavia

    S9:E1

    Michael Portillo embarks on a stunning railway adventure through the western Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Corsica, beginning in Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari.

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  2. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 2 - Mandas to Laconi
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    #2 - Mandas to Laconi

    S9:E2

    Michael Portillo’s railway tour of Sardinia heads inland towards the island's dramatic mountain landscapes, which he discovers were frequented by DH Lawrence.

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  3. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 3 - Nuoro to Macomer
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    #3 - Nuoro to Macomer

    S9:E3

    Michael Portillo continues his Sardinian railway adventure, arriving into Mamoiada to investigate the town’s extraordinary pagan traditions.

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  4. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 4 - Ajaccio to Vizzavona
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    #4 - Ajaccio to Vizzavona

    S9:E4

    Michael Portillo’s railway journey through the islands of Sardinia and Corsica sees him leave Sardinia and arrive into Corsica, the most mountainous island in the Mediterranean.

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  5. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 5 - Vivario to Corte
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    #5 - Vivario to Corte

    S9:E5

    Michael boards one of Europe’s most dramatic railways, which winds through Corsica’s breathtaking mountainous landscapes.

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  6. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 6 - St Pancras to Brussels
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    #6 - St Pancras to Brussels

    S9:E6

    Michael boards the Eurostar at London’s St Pancras International, bound for the Belgian capital, Brussels.

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  7. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 7 - Brussels to Ghent
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    #7 - Brussels to Ghent

    S9:E7

    Michael Portillo’s Belgian rail journey continues in the Dutch-speaking region of Flanders. He discovers Antwerp's historic diamond industry and visits a Van Eyck masterpiece in Ghent.

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  8. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 8 - Knokke-Heist to Bruges
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    #8 - Knokke-Heist to Bruges

    S9:E8

    Continuing his Belgian tour, Michael Portillo heads to the beach resort of Knokke-Heist and the world’s longest coastal tram, which enjoys splendid views across the North Sea.

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  9. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 9 - Brussels to La Louvière
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    #9 - Brussels to La Louvière

    S9:E9

    Michael Portillo’s Belgian journey takes him back to Brussels to examine a dark chapter in the country’s past: the brutal seizure of the Congo under King Leopold II.

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  10. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 10 - Namur to Florenville
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    #10 - Namur to Florenville

    S9:E10

    On the final leg of his Belgian journey, Michael Portillo travels to Namur, capital of Wallonia, to discover a citadel dating back to the 10th century.

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  11. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 11 - Sopron to Keleti
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    #11 - Sopron to Keleti

    S9:E11

    Michael Portillo begins his Hungarian adventure in the far north west of the country in the town of Sopron.

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  12. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 12 - Budapest
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    #12 - Budapest

    S9:E12

    Exploring Hungary's capital city of Budapest by tram, Michael Portillo travels to the extraordinary open-air museum of Memento Park in the suburbs.

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  13. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 13 - Huvösvölgy to Kobanya
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    #13 - Huvösvölgy to Kobanya

    S9:E13

    Continuing his travels in Budapest, Michael Portillo begins in the small town of Huvösvölgy, where he encounters a surprising railway run almost entirely by children.

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  14. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 14 - Szeged
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    #14 - Szeged

    S9:E14

    At Budapest’s historic Nyugati station, Michael Portillo explores its sumptuous royal waiting room, built specially for the Austro-Hungarian emperor Franz Joseph I and his empress, Elizabeth.

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  15. Great Continental Railway Journeys Season 9 Episode 15 - Eger to Hortobágy
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    #15 - Eger to Hortobágy

    S9:E15

    On the last leg of his journey, Michael Portillo arrives in the historic city of Eger. At its famous castle, he discovers how Ottoman invaders were defeated by an outnumbered Hungarian force.

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"Cagliari to Porto Flavia" is the best rated episode of "Great Continental Railway Journeys" season 9. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/18/2026. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mandas to Laconi".