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raldertonRailmaster

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All the Sleepers! - on one Map

I often use the ÖBB map of sleeper services - which covers their own trains and some Euronight services, but notably misses SNCF and Trenitalia.I was searching online for a more comprehensive map, and found this - an interactive map of all the sleepers in Europe, including details on frequency, timing, operator. It’s a great piece of work.https://nachtzugkarte.de/en/I’m sure it will be a useful resource. Apologies if already posted somewhere.

12 days ago

BrendanDBFull steam ahead

posted in Routes & destinations

Timetable 2024: new connections and other novelties

Hellow fellow rail travellersLike every year, we can expect a timetable change around 10 December 2023. All the railway companies are working hard to get the new timetable for 2024. Which means we will slowly get some insights and announcements in new offers, and changes in offers the next weeks.If you’re planning for a big trip around Europe in ‘24, please note that information after 10 december 2023 is scarce. This will improve from medio october. Patience is key ;)In this topic we try to bundle the relevant news and information about changes in offers on routes that are traditionally interesting for the typical Interrailer or Eurailers (night trains, long distance new international connections, opening of new lines, touristically intersting routes...).So if you have any interesting updates, please share! It can only help travellers planning for ‘24 to know better what expect.For your information:It’s not very interesting to state that your daily commuter train is planned 5 min earli

6 months ago

Em-MaRail rookie

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London to Amsterdam no trains Saturday 30 November 2024

Hi,I just tried to find a Eurostar from London to Amsterdam on November 30th and it says “no trains found” and the dates are not showing up at all as having services. Before I go and look for flights, just wondering if anyone knows whether there will be trains showing later or if there is a service disruption on that date? Thank you!

17 minutes ago

remarRail rookie

posted in Routes & destinations

Advice Croatia

Hello, i want to travel with the EC from (Salburg-)Villach to Zagreb and maybe a little bit more around at Croatia. Croatian trains doesn’t have the best reputation for being on time. Does anybody have some experiences on that or any advices for routes at Croatia?

1 day ago

LineKlnNew aboard

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looking for a travelbuddy this summer (Scandinavia)

Hey, my name is Pauline, I‘m 18 years old and I‘m from Germany. I want to travel about 2 weeks this summer. I am flexible about when to start . As I don't want to travel alone, I'm looking for a travel buddy.I want to visit Scandinavia particulary Kopenhagen and Stockholm but I'm also open for other destinations ☺️If you're interested, you can text me here or DM me on Instagram: pau_.li._ne . I can speak German and English. I am currently also learning Swedish.

2 days ago

SiraRail rookie

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How many trips on one day

Hi everyone,I’m planning to buy a One Country Pass for Switzerland, probably 3 days in one month.Is it possible to have serveral voyage segments within 1 day? I mean can I do as many trips on 1 day as I want? Or does 1 travel only inlcude one journey or trip per day?Example:Going from Zurich to Chur to Luzern and back to Zurich on one day - is this allowed within a 1 travel day?Or is it only allowed to have 1 direct trip/voyage segment per day, e. g. Zurich to Chur ? Tks for explanation.Sira

4 days ago

MartinMRailmaster

posted in Routes & destinations

Interesting offers to combine with Interrail

Hey!Would be nice to make a collection of offers that can be well combined with an Interrail pass (leisure passes, museumpasses etc.). I am going to start with some interesting offers:Swiss Museum Pass, valid for one year, unlimited visits of museums and some castles (500+ attractions) for 166 CHF per year. If you have a Halffare-Card or GA even cheaper Dutch Museum Pass, valid for one year, when buying a preliminary one (direct in the museum) you can only visit 5 museums at once. Only after you get the plastic card you can visit unlimited one. Price 64,9 Euro + some administration fee for delivery (around 3 euro). They also deliver abroad. Buying online beforehand is only possible with a Dutch bank account. Around 400 museums can be visited for free after purchase. museumPASSmusées (Belgium): Price 59 euro, order online. Only available with address in Belgium, so you need to know someone in Belgium to whom you can send it. 200+ museums Museum-Pass-Musées (Switzerland, France, Germany)

5 days ago

JHowellNew aboard

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Paris to Athens

Hey all. I need to get from Paris to Athens in about ten days in June. Most of the other topics here detailed that it could be difficult to move around by train in those countries south of Croatia. I’d love to see Switzerland but that’s really my only true hard set desire in this trip. I was curious, as a first timer, to see what you all think on how you all think i could make this trip happen best in terms of ease in travel and access, as well as somewhat cheaper locations for this trip. (Yes, I know Switzerland doesn’t fall on the cheap side of things.) Thanks!

9 days ago

iPer_5Rail rookie

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Help wanted into route for vacation (Netherlands - France - Italy)

Hi,Me and my girlfriend have interrail second class global passes and we would want to travel from the Netherlands to Lyon and then towards Bologna and then back from Venice to the Netherlands.On the 25th of July we would want to travel from the Netherlands (Starting station does not matter as we know how we get there :) ) to LyonThen on the 28th of July we would like to go from Lyon to Bologna At last on the 12th of august we would like to go from Venice back to the Netherlands (Between bologna and Venice we travel by car)I did some research on a good route, but trains I chose were now not available anymore, e.g. the TGV 9830 from Bruxelles-midi to Lyon and the route from Geneva to Bologna with EC 39. I am really stunned about this as these options were without many train changes and were relatively cheap. (40 euros in total for both)Therefore I am wondering if someone with experience could maybe help me with a route without many train changes and relatively cheap seat reservations. W

9 days ago

ShaniNew aboard

asked in Routes & destinations

Tips for stops between UK and Austria

HiWe are hoping to travel from UK to Austria in August and would like to stop off somewhere on the way there and somewhere else on the way back, to break up the journey. Probably 2-3 nights in each place. We have previously visited Paris, Brussels and Köln. Any suggestions for good places en route to spend a couple of days? We are a family of 4 with 2 children age 12 and 15.Considering possibly Strasbourg, Lille, Bruges or Frankfurt, but also open to other suggestions.Thanks

11 days ago

eneves808Rail rookie

asked in Routes & destinations

Celebrating 25-Year Wedding Anniversary in 2025 - France and Italy

Aloha from Hawaii - Eurail Community, My husband and I honeymooned in Europe following our wedding in June 2000. We will be married 25 years next June, and plan to return to Europe, now with our teenage children (they will be 13 and 16 next year).The first time around, we visited Paris, Rome and Venice.This time around, Iʻd love to spend more time exploring France via Eurail, and then weʻre doing a Mediterranean Cruise from either Rome or Venice (still researching).May I please ask for your recommendations on what cities our family should consider visiting as we make our way between Paris and Rome and/or Venice? Any itinerary suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Perhaps of note: My husband does have challenges walking great distances, so weʻre really hoping to enjoy the beauty and cuisine of France in a leisurely way, not any vigorous hiking/exploring, if at all possible. :-)Thank you for your kindness and suggestions. Mahalo, Erica

12 days ago

petershottsRight on track

asked in Routes & destinations

Lyon to Milan

The landslide at Maurienne last August which blocked the line between Paris and Milan has forced me to be more creative in my travel plans to Italy. I am now very much looking forward to my journey through Switzerland this September. However it would be quite nice if it was to possible take a direct train from Lyon to Milan when I return to Italy at Christmas. (I am aware of the bus replacement service circumventing the landslide, but that does not appeal!)I keep searching the internet for any information giving a progress report on the work being done to clear the landslide but have not found anything later than statements made around January 2024. Has anyone found any more current information about how the work is going, or seen any up to date predictions about when the line might reopen at Maurienne?Peter

12 days ago

pavloseggRight on track

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Route from UK to Copenhagen and Stockholm + Sleeper advice

Hi allPlanning to be back on the rails for a two week trip around the end of August, so thought I’d see if anyone has any hot tips/suggestions. Family of four.We want to cover Copenhagen and Stockholm, and are thinking of adding Oslo to the mix if it’s worth it. Also want to do the Hamburg <> Stockholm sleeper (private couchette)No set dates as yet, and fairly flexible through AugustInitial thoughts are:London > BrusselsBrussels > Stockholm (via Hamburg and sleeper)Stockholm > CopenhagenThen back to London via Brussels (or maybe Amsterdam)or opposite way round: Brussels > Copenhagen > Stockholm > Brussels (via sleeper and Hamburg) Initial investigations suggest the sleeper is not yet up for booking. I also haven’t yet decided on whether to go interrail pass or not, but I suspect in order to get the Eurostar reservations I’ll need to decide this sooner than the sleeper booking opens up so may not really be able to price up properly. Assume the sleeper pricing is

13 days ago

iPer_5Rail rookie

asked in Routes & destinations

From Lyon - Bologna

Greetings,Me and my girlfriend want to travel from Lyon to Bologna on Sunday 28th of july with our Interrail global pass. We thought about taking the EC 39 but I could not see it on the time table. Will it still come on the timetable at a later time? Otherwise does anyone have any recommendations we should then do? We would love to have a more direct route with less transfers :) -Per

14 days ago

JudeSucNew aboard

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15 day Interrail journey WITH KIDS! 😊

Hello, Just looking for some general advice on the Interail trip that we're planning this May/June. Particularly any advice that would help us do the journey with a 8&10 year old. We've booked the big legs but if anyone thinks it wouldn't work or we are planning too much we'd love the advice. Day 1 - London to Paris (booked)Day 2 - Paris - Chur (need to book) 2 nights in Chur. Anyone have any tips on accommodation? We are looking forward to the cable car up the mountain! Day 4 - Bernina Express (booked) then Turino to Milan. Any advice on accommodation in Milan for a quick overnight?Day 5 - 8 - from Milan we want to travel somewhere near Pisa for some sightseeing. We would like to stay at a campsite with swimming pool. Day 8 - should we take another travel day and go to Venice OR should we go up to Lake Garda and travel to Venice for a day trip? Day 8 - 11 - Lake GardaDay 11 - Veronna to Vienna night train (booked) Day 12 - overnight in Vienna Day 13 - Vienna to Brussels night trai

15 days ago

remarRail rookie

asked in Routes & destinations

French-Italien Trip

Hi,does anybody have some hints how to get from Verona to Nizza/Nice, from Nizza/Nice to Genoa, from Genoa to Milan and from Milan back to Verona without reservations?

16 days ago

BecNew aboard

posted in Routes & destinations

Eurail in the UK?

Hi,I’m thinking of purchasing a 3 month global continuous pass for next year which will be activated elsewhere before we get to the UK (where we expect to do a month) and used in Europe after too. Through my research I can’t find as much info on Eurail in England, Scotland and Ireland as other European countries - we’d love to be able to use the pass in the UK to get the most from it. Is there a reason there are less info/reviews from the UK or anything to be cautious of? I’d expect to have to hire a car in areas of Scotland and Ireland or join a tour in the more remote parts, but using trains as the main mode of transport would be ideal. Any personal experiences or advice would be great :)Thanks!

23 days ago

encircaNew aboard

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2-week train itinerary from Istanbul to Berne in April

Hi everyone!Tom here from USA.Looking for some advice for a 2-week train itinerary from Istanbul to Berne in April. My wife and I have purchased EUrail passes for the trip. We're looking for a mix of sleeper trains and brief hotel stays in various cities.What are the “must-visit” cities? What is the recommended route? Where are the recommended overnight hotel stays? What are the recommended sleeper trains? Are there any planned track outages we should avoid? Thanks in advance!

1 month ago

MaelLDNew aboard

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LoeffleRight on track

posted in Routes & destinations

To the British Isles from Germany for hiking and parkruns

Oh well, I did it. For a long time, visiting the British Isles have been on my agenda, but now travelling there seems to be a distinct possibility.Due to the strikes in Germany I don’t book yet, but I made some basic plan.I want to some hiking in two or three areas, in addition I wanna participate on three different parkruns. In theory, this should be doable, but I’m happy to hear comments by people with more UK train experience.Pass Day 1 - from Freiburg, Germany via Brussels all the way to Yorkstay the weekend in York for historical sightseeing and parkrunPass Day 2 - after the weekend from York to a place in the Scottish Highlands; Fort William seems to be a bit difficult by train, so maybe Oban or Aviemore? The place should be a good base for day hikes, maybe in connection with bus rides.Stay the following the weekend in Edinburgh for historical sightseeing and parkrun, probably not using the IR pass.Pass Day 3 - after the weekend from Edinburgh to Lake District or maybe directly t

1 month ago

AleGarinsRail rookie

asked in Routes & destinations

Dover and Calais

Hello!what is the best and easiest way to get from Calais to Dover and way back, in Summer?I’m travelling with two kids.Grazie 😁

1 month ago

vikingKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Routes & destinations

portugal, spain and france

Hi, what are the best websites to find train connections in these 3 countries?regardsviking

1 month ago

NortherngirlRail rookie

asked in Routes & destinations

Route Help - UK to Malaga

Hello all - first time using this site but hoping you guys have some tips/inspiration! In August we need to be Malaga on the weekend of 24th/25th - can you suggest a scenic route that we can do with overnight stays on the way to Malaga and on the way home from Malaga.We will start and end the travel from London so could do the Eurostar - length of the trip is maximum 10/14 days due to work and school.Looking for inspiration of where would great to stop onroute to Malaga - i.e Eurostar to Paris, stay overnight, next day train to next destination and stay overnight etc etc.Thanks!

1 month ago

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