How far can a train get you in Europe in 8 hours?

At Chronotrains, you can see how far you can get by train from anywhere in Europe in 8 hours or less. A good base appears to Brussels, which gets you most of Germany, France and Britain—and Turin and Zurich to boot. I thought it funny that Londoners can get to Marseilles faster than they can get to Aberdeen.

Traveling by train in Europe offers a blend of…