Buses and trains are great for babies and older children and teenagers, but they are not exactly the best for those younger children who are no longer babies. If you can't break up the long train ride into more manageable sections, treat it instead like a plane ride. Just have available drinks, snacks, and something to entertain themselves, perhaps even books.
Although more roomy than airplanes, buses are usually the most crowded and least comfortable means of transportation. In fact, you might even have to hold your child in your lap the entire journey! Even if your 2+ year old can travel for free in your lap, it's MUCH more worthwhile to pay for an additional seat for himself. Take a small blanket or throw if you will be traveling overnight, just in case.
If you have the choice between a bus and a train, seriously consider opting for the train, which even has sleepers for overnight travelers. Children, in fact, greatly enjoy sleeping on trains.
When the journey itself is over, make sure to spend time resting and relaxing, or running around somewhere to expel all their pent up energy. Unpack, go for lunch, and just give yourselves a little time to get that extensive trip out of your systems.
Older children may bore more easily on extended transports, but they will usually manage better for longer. Have a treat for the younger kids after every hour or hour and a half, even if it's only a piece of fruit or a handful of nuts. Certainly take the opportunity to get off the bus for fresh air and stretch and move around during some of the longer stops.
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