4 Ways to Save Money on European Train Travel - Wolters World
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Remember to also consider the time and the cost of traveling from the airport to your hotel at the destination.
All things considered, you may find that the train isnt more expensive than the plane, can actually take less time overall, and that the train stations are much more conveniently located than the airports. In the end even if the planes add up slightly cheaper, its almost never worth the hassle unless youre on a really tight budget.
Date: 2022-02-04
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Fi
Eurail pass (for non European citizens) and Interrail pass (for European citizens) is great when you wanna train travel in Europe. From what I can tell, they work the same way - only seems to be a price difference from what i can tell.
Both passes can be bought as global (can travel between 31 of the European countries as of now) or one country only (exists for 27 countries as of now, and you can chose how many travel days you want and for how long it will be valid.
I've personally used Interrail and found it really easy to use, and even though it costs a bit, it's at least cheaper than if I would have bought all the tickets separately.
Of course how worth it is to get, depends on how much you will travel during a day, and how long the distances are - if you're only travelling short distances on regional trains it can be cheaper to not use a pass.
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Eurail pass (for non European citizens) and Interrail pass (for European citizens) is great when you wanna train travel in Europe. From what I can tell, they work the same way - only seems to be a price difference from what i can tell.
Both passes can be bought as global (can travel between 31 of the European countries as of now) or one country only (exists for 27 countries as of now, and you can chose how many travel days you want and for how long it will be valid.
I've personally used Interrail and found it really easy to use, and even though it costs a bit, it's at least cheaper than if I would have bought all the tickets separately.
Of course how worth it is to get, depends on how much you will travel during a day, and how long the distances are - if you're only travelling short distances on regional trains it can be cheaper to not use a pass.
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General
whenever buying online train tickets for Switzerland a) go to drop down box in discount cards, select no discount. The standard fare is set to 50% discount, because they expect everyone to have this card. b) look for the huge + and click on it. Then tick supersaver ticket because for some reason they don't want you to find it. c) use low fare finders like thetrainline d) for international travel, check railways of neighbouring countries, the train from Amsterdam to Innsbruck can be hefty on the Dutch booking site, but the Austrian and German railways can offer that same ticket too, sometimes cheaper or with deals.
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whenever buying online train tickets for Switzerland a) go to drop down box in discount cards, select no discount. The standard fare is set to 50% discount, because they expect everyone to have this card. b) look for the huge + and click on it. Then tick supersaver ticket because for some reason they don't want you to find it. c) use low fare finders like thetrainline d) for international travel, check railways of neighbouring countries, the train from Amsterdam to Innsbruck can be hefty on the Dutch booking site, but the Austrian and German railways can offer that same ticket too, sometimes cheaper or with deals.
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kelly51757
While in Munich, Germany few yrs ago the hotel we stayed they give us card where we can ride there local trains and buses for free during the duration of our hotel stay which we stayed there for a week before heading to Switzerland. That was really fun we were able to explored probably almost places of Munich.
We just bought an airline multiple tickets from KLM for our coming vacation on June and our tickets flying Norway to Amsterdam no charges we are going to stay there for 4 days before heading home.
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While in Munich, Germany few yrs ago the hotel we stayed they give us card where we can ride there local trains and buses for free during the duration of our hotel stay which we stayed there for a week before heading to Switzerland. That was really fun we were able to explored probably almost places of Munich.
We just bought an airline multiple tickets from KLM for our coming vacation on June and our tickets flying Norway to Amsterdam no charges we are going to stay there for 4 days before heading home.
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NewGoldStandard
Great advice here.
I completely agree about looking at budget airlines for a cheaper option, but you're also right about missing out on the train ride experience. My personal tip: the short trip between Milano north through the Alps to Berne is one of the most scenic (but not charged-up as being scenic, it's just a regular route) rides I've had in Europe.
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Great advice here.
I completely agree about looking at budget airlines for a cheaper option, but you're also right about missing out on the train ride experience. My personal tip: the short trip between Milano north through the Alps to Berne is one of the most scenic (but not charged-up as being scenic, it's just a regular route) rides I've had in Europe.
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Marco
personally when I travel to Italy I learned to always use the bus, they are cheaper, some, like marine they have leather armchairs, adjustable seat, good air conditioning, wifi, bathroom, shelf to put stuff, and above all the ticket is refundable and if you don't leave you can change the date whenever you want indefinitely. The only downside is that they take longer.
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personally when I travel to Italy I learned to always use the bus, they are cheaper, some, like marine they have leather armchairs, adjustable seat, good air conditioning, wifi, bathroom, shelf to put stuff, and above all the ticket is refundable and if you don't leave you can change the date whenever you want indefinitely. The only downside is that they take longer.
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joke.
I suggest you to also consider night trains, it's convenient for long distances and you won't spend on a hotel room.
Also, I don't know if it is only for european citizens, you could buy an Interrail pass that allows you to travel freely in the Schengen countries for many days or weeks for a set price, depending on how much you spend.
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I suggest you to also consider night trains, it's convenient for long distances and you won't spend on a hotel room.
Also, I don't know if it is only for european citizens, you could buy an Interrail pass that allows you to travel freely in the Schengen countries for many days or weeks for a set price, depending on how much you spend.
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Chris
If you want to train around Europe check out Interrail. eu.
You can get one country passes or europe wide train tickets.
simply jump on and go.
lots of youtube vids about interrailing. Worth considering if you'll be using the train a fair bit whilst in Europe.
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If you want to train around Europe check out Interrail. eu.
You can get one country passes or europe wide train tickets.
simply jump on and go.
lots of youtube vids about interrailing. Worth considering if you'll be using the train a fair bit whilst in Europe.
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TheCannonball79
Last year we did a lot of train travel using Bologna as our hub. After booking a trip online with the train line website we noticed it was about 4 cheaper to buy the tickets at the station. After that it was a no brainer, just get them at the station.
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Last year we did a lot of train travel using Bologna as our hub. After booking a trip online with the train line website we noticed it was about 4 cheaper to buy the tickets at the station. After that it was a no brainer, just get them at the station.
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Cashflow
Hi Mark, thanks for all the great info. What's your thoughts on the eurail pass? I have a family or four and will be in London, Amsterdam, Germany (city TBD, Luxembourg, Paris. Is that the best option if we want to stay semi flexible? Much appreciated.
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Hi Mark, thanks for all the great info. What's your thoughts on the eurail pass? I have a family or four and will be in London, Amsterdam, Germany (city TBD, Luxembourg, Paris. Is that the best option if we want to stay semi flexible? Much appreciated.
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