GOod afternoon All,
I am planning my 61st birthday train trip with my wife. I want to leave London and travel to Paris, France
10/08/2025 leaving france on 1208/25 for Belgium; leaving Belgium on 14/08/25 for Berlin; Leaving Berlin on 17/08/25 for Amsterdam and leaving Amsterdam on 19/08/25 returning to London.
My question is which trains can I take and where can I find their pricing.
Best answer by ralderton
My guess is that a pass won't save you money unless you're booking last-minute, which it looks like you won’t be.
Look up prices for the Eurostar on their website (August is not available yet, try again in February, but you can get an idea of pricing if you look at June or July). Three separate tickets: London-Paris, Paris-Brussels, Amsterdam-London
There’s also a cheaper slower train between Paris-Brussels. Details here
Brussels to Berlin can be as little as €28, if booked in advance. You also have a sleeper train option.
I would have a read of Seat61’s guide for London Berlin, looking at options 1, 2 and 3 here which route through Brussels.
https://www.seat61.com/Germany.htm#london-to-berlin-by-train
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If you do want to look at the rail pass option, you’ll have 5 travel days. You’ll need reservations for the Eurostar (€25-30 each), and for the cross border train from Brussels into Germany (a few € on DB, or €25 if you take Eurostar). You’d also need reservations if you take the sleeper train, and I’d recommend reservations on the German domestic trains in August, though they’re not compulsory.
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
There’s a great summary of how the pass works here
+8My guess is that a pass won't save you money unless you're booking last-minute, which it looks like you won’t be.
Look up prices for the Eurostar on their website (August is not available yet, try again in February, but you can get an idea of pricing if you look at June or July). Three separate tickets: London-Paris, Paris-Brussels, Amsterdam-London
There’s also a cheaper slower train between Paris-Brussels. Details here
Brussels to Berlin can be as little as €28, if booked in advance. You also have a sleeper train option.
I would have a read of Seat61’s guide for London Berlin, looking at options 1, 2 and 3 here which route through Brussels.
https://www.seat61.com/Germany.htm#london-to-berlin-by-train
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If you do want to look at the rail pass option, you’ll have 5 travel days. You’ll need reservations for the Eurostar (€25-30 each), and for the cross border train from Brussels into Germany (a few € on DB, or €25 if you take Eurostar). You’d also need reservations if you take the sleeper train, and I’d recommend reservations on the German domestic trains in August, though they’re not compulsory.
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
There’s a great summary of how the pass works here
+8Oh, and where are my manners? Happy 61st!
Good afternoon,
Thanks for the advice. Will check pricing in February.
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