Each player selects one set of markers of the same color; a train for scorekeeping and a cylinder to mark the starting location.

The game proceeds with each player, again in the same order, placing two points' worth of track per turn.

The graphical design has slight differences, with the cards featuring landmarks, not the location in relation to the board.

Although the rules are exactly the same, some argue that TransEuropa is harder than TransAmerica because there is more rough terrain, and more tricky city placement.

[1] A Lautapeliopas review praised its accessibility, but described luck as a significant factor of the game.

[3]TransAmerica was also nominated for the 2002 Spiel des Jahres, with the jury praising its simplicity, engagement, tactics, and "attractive design".