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Ciao,qualcuno ha già provato questo giro da milano passando da Parigi Londra e Scozia in 15 giorni ?Dopo Londra che tappe/Città sono più belle da visitare e fermarsi?…. Vale la pena fare una traghettata fino a Dublino Sicuramente volevamo provare il Calendonian Sleppers e poi non sappiamoGrazie mille!

Hi!I'm planning a trip to Wales in early May. We'll stay in Chester and Bangor and hope to explore some nice places around and in these cities.Are there any people who have been here, or maybe live here? What are some nice places to see and visit, where to get coffee / dinner etc?Thank you so much!

Hi everyone!In a few days I would like to cross the border between Sweden and Finland through Haparanda-Tornio. I have read on the Interrail website that this cannot be done by train therefore there is a bus connection included in the pass. I don't know if this is due to covid but it seems there is no bus crossing the border for the moment.On Maps it seems like the distance between Haparanda and Tornio train stations is about 1 hour walking distance. I don't mind doing that but I would like to be sure it is possible and my only option to join Finland up north.Has anyone done that recently and could help? :)Thanks in advance!Laura

I have mostly avoided travelling through france and spain because of all the mandatory reservations, but at some point it makes sense to also visit spain and portugal atleast once despite the annoying reservations. (I am considering doing it this year if i dont find someone to travel another route together)Starting in Germany(direct ICE to Paris) or Switzerland i plan to travel via France and Spain to Portugal and then back to Paris (maybe travelling to the uk before returning, so i have atleast one country that has easy travel with an interrail pass).Whats the best way to get to portugal and back with some interesting stops in Spain, without spending so much on mandatory reservations. Especially the reservation for international trains seem quite expensive.(France to spain) And spanish trains seem hard to reserve (online) without paying booking fees on top of the reservation cost. I dont necessarily need the fastest route. ( I am crazy enough to do Zürich to Siracusa

Part 1: The hard-core rail enthusiast trip South to North 2024Today’s rail connections between Vienna and Trieste The usual connection now leads to Villach, into Italy at Tarvisio and further on to Udine, where during the last years one had to change to a local train to Trieste. Since the opening of the Koralm tunnel in December 2025 a daily direct railjet service is operated by ÖBB. Additional connections require still changing trains in Udine.Historically the first railway line between Vienna and Trieste, the main seaport of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, was the line of the k.k. priv. Südbahn-Gesellschaft (Imperial-Royal privileged Southern Railway Company) via Ljubljana which had lost its importance for through passenger traffic between Vienna and Trieste after the end of the empire. An attempt to revive through passenger traffic was made in 1962 by a direct train but cancelled one year later due to low usage. Since 2021 three coach

Hello,I am looking for interesting hikes that can be done in a day. (arround 6-18km) (not routes over multiple days)Does anyone have some good suggestions for Slovenia, italy and Sicily. Also looking for Austria, but i already managed to find some suggestions for Austria. For Switzerland Germany i already did a few shorter hikes. As especially for Switzerland it is easy to find good suggestions online. I previously created a short post highlighting some of them  I am also open for suggestions in other countries that might be worth a visit. 

Hi all, I’m just entering my planned excursion.The very first thing I put in my trip plan is a train from Tiverton in Devon to London St Pancras Int.Even though I know that there’s a train at 21.11 that gets in at 00.39 the trip planner on both the App & website sends me on a 22hr trip including going to the Netherlands to get a ferry back!!!!How do I get it to register the train that I actually want to take.Can I use my pass to book it away from the site?Cheers for any help

I will be in Wien tomorrow 27/03 and I will leave on 29/03.I am travelling with my brother Alessandro e we would find someone who likes to spend time all togheter visiting Wien.We are from Naples and after Wien we'll go to Bratislava, Praga and Munchen

I have never had a Eurail pass so this will be a first for me.I’m now in my 70s , reasonably fit and up for an adventure.I have traveled quite widely in the world but somehow eastern Europe has eluded me and I think it’s time I had a look.Browsing an old map of Europe this morning I notice how many borders have shifted over the years and it looks as though I can’t visit Odessa now, and I can’t go back to Tehran !I’ve given myself 2 weeks, travelling aloneBut there is a bucket list of names I would love to see and not having had a “PASS” before I’d like the communities views on how best to go about it.So here goes, in no particular order my bucket list of place I’d like to see before I die, you may feel some are not good choices and that there are those that I’ve missed.I know of course my list is far too ambitious within my time frame so hep me to edit it, and of course the best route to help me realise it.The Bucket List (in n

Hello. It’s the first time I visit Switzerland so I would like to know if the journey geneve- zurik is to long.

Hi,I read on a blog that tram and bus transport on Switzerland is free via your hotel if you make them aware you have Eurail pass. I cannot find solid proof of that , and if it is all hotels - could anyone who's done such a thing confirm please? Is it only certain hotels , or are there various ways to get free or reduced public transport (other than the trains of course)Thanks

Grand Train Tour Switzerland Come with me to fulfill the Grand Train Tour of Switzerland.This little red "passport” gives you the opportunity to collect 9 awesome stamps of 9 great cities.A detailed map shows you great train routes to take and lets you experience all of Switzerland.Every page shows some details of what the city has to offer and also comes with some coupons.Info Grand Train Tour 

​@Eurail Community Moderator There are only 2 good connections between Trieste and Ljubljana, with a change in Villa Opicina, so it's important that people can find them. Previously, not all trains were entirely in the timetable/MERITS, but now they are.However, the evening journey with departure at 19:07 from Trieste, is not shown, although there's a direct connection in Villa Opicina (arr. 19:37, dep. 19:45). Maybe the planner thinks that's too short, but Villa Opicina is a very small station, 8 minutes is plenty of time to change, and the only reason for the 19:45 departure is to connect with the train from Trieste.The planner lets you hang around in Villach instead:The train to Villa Opicina is in the planner though:

Hello. Can anyone please advise on the best things to do in San Sebastian? We arriving from Bilbao today and tomorrow taking the domestic train to Hendaye, France.

Hi everyone,Three friends and I are planning to do an Interrail trip this August and we’re thinking about buying the Interrail Global Pass (10 travel days within 2 months, 2nd class). We’d like some advice on whether our route sounds realistic and well planned.Our idea is to fly from Spain to Paris and then travel by train to Amsterdam, Berlin, Wroclaw, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava. From Bratislava we would fly back to Spain, as flights from there seem to be cheaper for us.We’re young and trying to keep costs relatively low. At the moment, we’re planning to stay around 2 nights in each city, and the whole trip would last about 15–16 days in total.It’s our first Interrail trip, so we’re still new to all of this. We’re a bit unsure about reservations and travel times between cities, especially in August. We’re currently looking at accommodation options on Booking and Airbnb, and any tips on how to keep costs down would be really appreciated.D

Some of my Favorite Technical Museum that i visited so far:As i already posted about some of the train museums i visited in Europe.(https://community.eurail.com/routes-destinations-42/cool-train-museums-in-europe-21038?tid=21038&fid=42) I now want to post about some other great technical musemums (Some of which also include trains) Germany:Technikmuseum Speyer:This is one of my favorite technical Museum. Compared to Sinsheim its less about a cars and more about planes, trains, and other stuff. It has the Russian Space Shuttle Buran, a submarine (U9) you can go inside (Sinsheim also recently got a submarine) a big Antonov An-22 Cargo plane, a Boeing 747. The Museum also an IMAx dome cinema (absolutly worth it if you understand German, still

Hey!I have just received my first passport of my adult life and I wanna go interrailing during summer (end of June onwards).I am travelling on my own and would like to go away for around 2 weeks. Im interested in staying in 1 place for 2 or 3days max at a time and would like to hit as many countries as possible. I like the sound of travelling through southern Europe and I'm hoping some experienced travellers could help me out with suggested destinations.Thanks 😀 Linsey ☺️  

I am looking to plan a surprise trip for my parents who would be visiting me in April in the Netherlands for about 20 days. I am looking for a EUrail pass based plan which would help me cover major destinations in Schengen area like Paris, Italy, Germany etc., I was also thinking to check as many countries as possible for them as well(but then quality matters too, as Swiss might take more days or Germany might also take 2 days). So I am looking for a 12 to 14 days plan which would start and end in Netherlands leveraging the Eurail pass. I have a plethora of questions related to Eurail pass as well, like whether can I be using them for the intercity commute as well(example Hague to Amsterdam to Leiden etc.,), would I be needing to pay additional costs other than the price for the pass itself(yes I have heard seat reservations are needed at times, may be mention them if you are helping me with a plan). Please help me, as I am rookie at surprises in general.

Triberg, Germany:Schwarzwaldbahn-Erlebnispfad, Starting from the station this short hike(6,5km) has some information on the construction of the blackforest railway and some lookout points. There is also an upper section (additional 6km) if you are looking for a longer hike. In addition Triberg also has waterfalls (i have not visited those yet). (http://www.schwarzwaldbahn-erlebnispfad.de/de/startseite only in german)Oberswil im Simmental, Switzerland:Starting from Oberswil im Simmental there is an interesting hike (8,5km) with quite some stairs.Proper shoes are important if you want to go up to the caves. The route also involves a 111m long suspension bridge. (

Hi everyone! 👋 Our group is planning a trip to Slovakia and would love to hear from locals in the community. The idea is to spend some time in Bratislava, Štrbské Pleso, Tatranská Lomnica, and Liptovský Mikuláš. While we have some skiing and hiking days planned, we'd love to step into locals' shoes, get off the beaten track, and experience the things that you enjoy the most. If you live in Slovakia (or nearby), what would you do on such a trip? It could be anything - places to eat or enjoy a coffee, the loveliest streets to stroll along, or the best spots to experience local life. Is there something we should try or definitely not miss?

We are planning a trip in 2024 (end of May to beginning of June) and this will be our first time visiting Europe so I’m quite a newbie when it comes to planning. I know the train schedules aren’t all out for that period of time however I have been basing myself off of March dates hoping it does not vary too much when the time comes. However, I have noticed you can only get trains to and from the Dolomites on Saturdays… is that always the case? I was hoping to only spend 3 days in the Italian alps not a full week… is this a possibility? Ideally we would be coming from lake como and then departing the alps to go to Switzerland.

Hey everybody!I am currently planning my first interrail-adventure.The Plan: Starting off in germany I intend to travel to Bari and take the ferry to Patras from there. After some days in Athina I want to travel up to Thessaloniki and beyond to start my Balkan Tour. However, since there is no international trains running (atleast until next year) I need to cross the border in another way. I am trying to spend the fewest money possible. I have seen that theoretically there should be a train from thessaloniki to Alexandroupoli or Ormenio. From Ormenio I would try to cross the border to slivengrad and take a train to sofia from there. Does anyone have Advice on the best ways to cross the border there? Is there perhaps a crossborder bus? Can one walk? Just hitchhike? Or is another border crossing easier? Afterwards my plan is to travel to the Black sea, then to Bucuresti, Brasov, Beograd and Budapest. Any other gen