Sure, the journey is definitely possible ! :)

A possible itinerary : Ancona 09:25 - Erfurt 21:26 with a 40 min connection in Bologna and 30 min in Munich.

When would they like to travel ? I can have a look if you want. Advance tickets are rather cheap but as the name says you need to book well in advance. For a last-minute trip the Interrail pass could be better, especially if you're planning a few day trips from Erfurt. :)

EDIT : I had a look on bahn.com (they can sell Italian train tickets) -> bought in advance, expect 100-120€ one-way (130-150€ in 1st class). If you're lucky maybe a bit less...

thanks for your answer its going to be at the 28th december so its a lot of time to go and they want to travel back at the  6th january

Christmas time is a busy period so tickets are about 250€ return through bahn.com. The 05:20 departure from Ancona is the cheapest but well it's early…

If we set tickets aside there are 2 passes to consider :

- Global Pass : valid all across Europe on the selected number of days including 2 days in your own country.

- One-country pass Germany : this type of pass is generally only valid within a country but the German pass is an exception -> it includes the EC from Bologna/Verona to Munich (run by DB)

With these passes seat reservations must be added :

- 10€ supplement on the Italy - Germany EC

- 4.90€ reservation Bologna - Munich - Erfurt (optional but very recommended)

For Ancona - Bologna :

- either a regular ticket if they chose the One-country pass Germany

- 13€ seat reservation for the Frecciarossa or 3€ for the IC with the Global Pass

I'll make more concrete calculations when I have time. :)

I really apreciate your time

So they have to buy the global and german pass and also the reservations?

No no, one pass is enough. :)

Some calculations :

Interrail Global Pass :

- 258€ 4-day pass

- 2 x 13€ Frecciarossa reservation/3€ IC

- 2 x 10€ EC supplement

- 2 x 4.90€ reservations

Total : 294-314€ for 4 days.

German Rail Pass :

- 181€ 3-day pass (206€ 4-day)

- 2 x 15-20€ Frecciarossa/IC ticket

- 2 x 10€ EC supplement

- 2 x 4.90€ reservations

Total : 240-250€ for 3 days.

Tickets were 250-280€ return so for 2 days.

Are your friends under 28 y.o. by any chance ? Youth passes would save about 30-50€ depending on the pass.

A sale is also likely around Black Friday for the Global Pass so they could wait before buying it (no need to have a pass in order to get reservations).

Do not hesitate for further questions ofc.

Thank u 

Yes they are under 28

Ok then the first option would cost 230-250€ (4 days max) and the second one 206-216€ (3 days max).

Now they can choose which option they prefer. Of course if they were to need more travel days there are longer passes. :)