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Hey everyone,I’m Elizabeth (19) and I am going to Switzerland for two weeks. And I would really appreciate some help. Maybe some general tips, fun places I must see, travel tips or ways to use my interrail/discoverEU pass as best as possible. I’m also trying to keep it a little budget friendly and see a lot of nature. These are the places I’m visiting: Geneva, Montreux, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, Flims (Caumasee), Schaffhausen, Neuchâtel and area, and some stops in between. So if you’re Swiss or you have been there often or are planning to go. Any advise or tips are welcome. Thank you!-Elizabeth

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 (sizily) in 1 tra

hi everyone, i’m thinking about planning my interrail for one mounth, i wanted to usk u goys if u have ay suggestion on a itinerary: starting from the noth of Italy (where i live) i wanted to visit berlin but i need to finish my trip in spain becouse i will go to a festival there. 

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 coaches of an Eurocity train to Ljubljana continued to

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 no order):Talinn, Riga, Vilnius, Krakow, Budapest, Ljubljana

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 Day 1 Destination: Arnhem – ZürichTravelpass: Interrail Early in the morning, I arrive at Arnhem central station (Netherlands) and I'm taking my first train, the ICE to Frankfurt. In Frankfurt I take my next train towards Basel.In Basel I had some time to spare, so I headed into town for a little break.After my coffee and sweet treat, I headed back to the station and took the train to Zürich.In the main hall of Zürich station, you'll find all you need, shops, groceries, clothing and many more.There is a bank where you can exchange your currency into Swiss Franks (SBB Reisezentrum, ground floor).

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.Do you think this itinerary is realisti

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 impressive otherwise)Technikmuseum Sinsheim:More focused on cars but then Speyer, but also trains and planes. Can be combined with a visit to Speyer Speyer. The highlights of the Museum include a submarine (U17) an Concorde aircraft ant the Russi

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. (https://lenk-simmental.ch/en/experiences-tours/experience-detail-page/detail/haengebruecke-leiternweide-oberwil-8 )(https://www.okwirsindweg.ch/wanderung-simmental_erlebnisreiche_abenteuerwanderung/ only in Geman)Instead of doing a circular hike as suggested, it is also possible to do this hike from Oberswil to Weissenburg as bot

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 general advice on this is highly appreciated :) 

So what your favourite country to travel with an interrail pass.I personally am a big fan travelling trough switzerland with an interrail pass. My reasons are:No mandatory reservation (except for a couple scenic trains, but there are also reservation free trains on the same routes) Many places can be reached directly by train. Lots of hikes that start directly at train stations Many scenic trains (Rhätisch Bahn, Centovalli, Zermatt) And i just love the mountains. Also some ferries(Interlaken) and one cable car(Lauterbrunnen->Grütschalp) are included Great youth hostels (i have stayed at Interlaken, Davos, Zürich, Luzern and Zermatt so far) (most places speak german so thats also a plus for me since i come from Germany) Reliable trains I am happy to hear your places and reasons. 

Hey dear fellow travellers,I’m planning to travel to a conferece in Salamanca in june. Since travelling in one day from Hamburg to Salamanca seems impossible, I thought about going via Paris and spending a night there. But maybe some of you have other suggestions for a good route? What’s important is that I can make it in two days and maybe still have some time in the city I’m spending the night to get an impression.Thanks so much for your ideas!CheersNadia

Is no plan the best plan?In June 1987, myself and two good friends finished our end of school exams and headed off for a month on the rails with nothing but interrail passes, passports, a small amount of money in many different currencies and a large amount of enthusiasm.We only had the very barest outline of a plan. We would start in Dublin. We would go to a Greek island called Spetses. Since we all lived in Dublin and very much hoped to be starting university in September we were always going to finish up back in Ireland.We also brought with us the single most important book to bring on an interrail – the Thomas Cook European Timetable. This little red piece of excellence was invaluable when it came to planning as it showed all the trains and connections you could ever need. It was printed monthly at the time and could be bought at bigger mainline stations or serious travel agents in most big cities. Those of us on a budget would ask for a copy of last months timetable since the deta

Two young people want to travel from Belgium to Malmö as fast as possible. We want to buy an interrail pass and want to take the SJ of Snalltaget from Hamburg to Malmö on the 17th or 18th of July. The nighttrain is not offering rides in that week. The daytrain should be riding from May. Is it sure that this train will be operating at these dates? Where can I find more information about that?Are there other and faster ways to travel from Belgium to Sweden?

Part 2: The scenic and easy Trip North to South 2025Other than the hard-core rail enthusiast trip described in Part 1 we would recommend this route to users of an Interrail or Eurail pass intending to travel Austria, Slovenia and Italy. The most scenic sections are the Simmering mountain pass in Austria and the Bohinj line in Slovenia. Other as suggested in the title our trip included some parts which were in the days of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire owned by the Southern Railway Company (Wien Hbf. – Bruck/Mur, Klagenfurt Hbf. – Villach Hbf., and Gorizia Centrale – Trieste Centrale). Villach can also reached from Salzburg via the Tauern line, also part of the “Neue Alpenbahnen” program. Seat reservation is not compulsory in any of the trains needed. However, it might be useful to reserve a seat in Vienna – Villach trains at peak travel times.We started at Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Main Station) with an Intercity train to Villach. The train took the scenic Semmering route constructed by