As the final trains of the year roll toward their destinations, all of us at Interrail can’t help but look back on the times that made this year on the rails feel so special. A few of our favourite memories: celebrating a birthday on the tracks somewhere between Switzerland and Italy, sharing a takeout dinner on a high-speed train after an exhilarating day exploring Pompeii, and drifting through the night in a vintage sleeping car from Bucharest to northern Romania, surrounded by warm wooden interiors and a soft sense of nostalgia. These are the kinds of experiences that make travelling with the Pass feel unlike anything else — meeting new people across the train car aisle, exchanging stories with the conductor, warming your hands around a cup of coffee while small towns flicker by. As the year winds down, we’re gearing up for one of our most eagerly awaited moments: the 2026 timetable update. Twice a year, Europe’s railway carriers rel
