train travel through europe?

3 Responses for "train travel through europe?"

1. MoreNewsFromNowhere February 26th, 2010 at 11:13 am

   The pass is definitely cheaper. I think you can buy one with unlimited rides for 30-days. You won’t regret it because you won’t be restricted if you want to travel more than once per day or something. But be aware that you may still have to buy "reservations" on some trains. Those aren’t covered by the pass.

   http://www.eurail.com/
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2. Leilani February 26th, 2010 at 11:43 am

   The former answer is correct. Definately cheaper with a pass and I used one myself a couple years back. She is also right that sometimes you have to pay extra (not much) to book a seat on the train. My only tip is to always ask the conductor on the train regarding the extra fee. Sometimes the ticket office at the station will tell you that you can go on the train for free, but the conductor will then charge you while on the train. This is what I found while travelling through Eastern Europe but maybe we just had bad luck.
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3. t_maia2000 February 26th, 2010 at 11:50 am

   Pass or not always depends upon your travel plans.

   Draw up a rough schedule and compare prices using http://www.eurolines.com

   Calculate the money you spent per travel day when you buy the pass and when you buy point-to-point.

   Keep in mind that for Eastern Europe there is also the Balkan rail pass, so Interrail and Eurail are not the only pass options. It is also possible to do some tricks with the fare system, like buying a ticket to the border, walking across the border and buying a new ticket on the other side. (Gives the best deals for Germany-Czech Republic for example.)

   Rail passes are almost useless in Croatia, btw.

   And note that Interrail is for European residents and Eurail is for non-European residents. The prices and conditions are totally different, you cannot compare them at all.
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