Hey Laura, I ended up just going down to Istanbul, through Hungary>Romania>Bulgaria, and then back up over into northern Croatia>Slovenia (amazing country, hidden gem really) >Italy, etc. Trains get slower, but you can see some good scenery that way. Seat61 is an excellent resource, at least when I used it. mcadv’s response is pretty spot on, buses really are the best option in most of these countries it seems, at least when I was doing my research (e.g., train situation is result of: disagreements between countries, lack of organized timetables, lack of quality trains, lack of translated information, etc.). Buses are not as nice as trains, for the reasons listed on EUrail’s website. But they can get the job done. My two cents: do not take them on long journeys, shorter journeys are more tolerable. Public transport (and maybe even private transport [e.g., buses]) is really hit or miss I’ve heard in places like Albania, where even locals don’t really know when things will
Hey Laura, I ended up just going down to Istanbul, through Hungary>Romania>Bulgaria, and then back up over into northern Croatia>Slovenia (amazing country, hidden gem really) >Italy, etc. Trains get slower, but you can see some good scenery that way. Seat61 is an excellent resource, at least when I used it.mcadv’s response is pretty spot on, buses really are the best option in most of these countries it seems, at least when I was doing my research (e.g., train situation is result of: disagreements between countries, lack of organized timetables, lack of quality trains, lack of translated information, etc.).Buses are not as nice as trains, for the reasons listed on EUrail’s website. But they can get the job done. My two cents: do not take them on long journeys, shorter journeys are more tolerable.Public transport (and maybe even private transport [e.g., buses]) is really hit or miss I’ve heard in places like Albania, where even locals don’t really know when things will show
Berlin to Krakow should be around 4€ from a Deutsche Bahn ticket office or by phone (+49 30 2970, collect at a DB ticket machine). Can be booked max. 60 days in advance. thanks! currently on hold, been over 30 minutes, is this usual? The guy who forwarded me to the international ticket sales desk said it would be quick as it was slow today :/. Maybe will try to find a machine where I am...
Here is a guide on how to make reservations in various ways. https://community.eurail.com/train-connections-reservations-47/how-to-get-reservations-105 If you want advice on how to make specific reservation, please give your travel details: date, time and route, and you will get help. thank you very much for your kind and helpful response! I apologize if I sound like a rookie here. I searched and searched but didn’t stumble into the post you linked to. Very helpful though.I figured I would fork out the big bucks for the promise of freedom and ultimate flexibility on a Global 2 month pass, but just a little disappointed that this wasn’t really the case with the hidden booking fees and then the paper tickets thing (it’s 2022!? haha). I’m okay to do all the extra steps as mentioned by @mcadv , just wasn’t expecting that I would need to do all that after paying so much for the convenience promise. Maybe I sound whiney and inexperienced like he mentioned, but I’ve seen plenty of others
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