Train Travel ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Train Travel. We recorded 145 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 130 ads from 40 advertisers. Most often shown: Expedia, Jotform and Allianz.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Train Travel conversations
top 25 of 40Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 130 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expedia | 34 | 26.2% |
| 2 | Jotform | 8 | 6.2% |
| 3 | Airalo | 6 | 4.6% |
| 4 | Allianz | 6 | 4.6% |
| 5 | Greyhound Lines | 6 | 4.6% |
| 6 | Daytrip | 5 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Omio Travel | 5 | 3.8% |
| 8 | Trainline | 5 | 3.8% |
| 9 | Trip.com | 5 | 3.8% |
| 10 | daytripsaustria.com | 4 | 3.1% |
| 11 | Hertz | 4 | 3.1% |
| 12 | Macs Adventure | 4 | 3.1% |
| 13 | Viking | 4 | 3.1% |
| 14 | Viator | 3 | 2.3% |
| 15 | Delta Vacations | 2 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Fly Business | 2 | 1.5% |
| 17 | Nerdwallet | 2 | 1.5% |
| 18 | Catch Transport | 1 | 0.8% |
| 19 | Cheapoair | 1 | 0.8% |
| 20 | Choice Hotels | 1 | 0.8% |
| 21 | clippervacations.com | 1 | 0.8% |
| 22 | Crystal Cruises | 1 | 0.8% |
| 23 | Exoticca Travel US | 1 | 0.8% |
| 24 | JayWay Travel | 1 | 0.8% |
| 25 | JetBlue | 1 | 0.8% |
15 more advertisers shared the other 15 shown ads.
2 shown product ads (1.5%) did not name the merchant and are not ranked.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 127 | 97.7% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 3 | 2.3% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- ExpediaText ad
Expedia.com - Official Site
Shown 12 times
- AiraloText ad
Travel eSIM for Europe
Shown 5 times
- JotformText ad
Free Road Trip Itinerary PDF
Shown 5 times
- Trip.comText ad
Cheap UK train tickets, no fees
Shown 4 times
- daytripsaustria.comText ad
Gutoranov og
Great-Value Transfers
Shown 4 times
- HertzText ad
One-Way Car Rentals
Shown 3 times
- Omio TravelText ad
Train Tickets with Omio
Shown 3 times
- Macs AdventureText ad
Tour du Mont Blanc | Book Now for 2027
Shown 3 times
- AllianzText ad
Traveling soon?
Shown 3 times
- DaytripText ad
Private transfers from Paris
Shown 2 times
- VikingText ad
Explore Europe with Ease
Shown 2 times
- Greyhound LinesText ad
Greyhound Bus® - Buy Tickets
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “the glacier express vs the bernina express if we only have time for one scenic train”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Plan a Zermatt Trip”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 03:51 ET
In a conversation that began “we're traveling in france for two weeks and are confused about ouigo vs regular tgv trains, which should we book?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Viator.
Text ad: “Normandy Tours from Paris”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 00:38 ET
In a conversation that began “swiss travel pass vs half fare card”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Nerdwallet.
Text ad: “Top No-Foreign-Fee Cards - Travel Abroad Smarter”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 04:53 ET
In a conversation that began “how far in advance should i book trains in italy and france to get the cheapest fares”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Trainline.
Text ad: “Train from Italy to France”
Price question · Oct 4, 02:09 ET
In a conversation that began “is a luxury train like the orient express worth the price for a 25th anniversary”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Viking.
Text ad: “For Curious Travelers”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 03:38 ET
In a conversation that began “the auto train is sold out for our dates in december, what are our other options to get the car south”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Shiply.
Text ad: “Low Cost Car Shipping From Only $199”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:30 ET
In a conversation that began “I'm planning a train trip from seattle to los angeles on the coast starlight, should I book a roomette or just coach for a day trip?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Greyhound Lines.
Text ad: “Greyhound - Largest Bus Service in the US”
Long scenario question · Oct 4, 00:45 ET
In a conversation that began “how to pick between first and second class on european trains for comfort on long rides”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Omio Travel.
Text ad: “Train Tickets with Omio”
Fix or choose question · Oct 4, 04:50 ET
In a conversation that began “taking the overnight train from paris to rome vs a short flight for a couple who wants an adventure”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from JayWay Travel.
Text ad: “Italy Tour Packages”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 01:57 ET
In a conversation that began “the coast starlight vs the pacific surfliner for a scenic trip along the california coast”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Hertz.
Text ad: “One-Way Car Rentals”
Comparison question · Oct 4, 05:40 ET
In a conversation that began “best amtrak sleeper route for a first trip”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Expedia.com - Official Site”
Best for question · Oct 4, 05:21 ET
In a conversation that began “is brightline worth it”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Expedia.
Text ad: “Expedia.com - Official Site”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 00:20 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 29 | 22.3% |
| Comparison | 22 | 16.9% |
| Price | 22 | 16.9% |
| Fix or choose | 16 | 12.3% |
| Long scenario | 18 | 13.8% |
| Short search | 12 | 9.2% |
| Worth it | 11 | 8.5% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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