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Traveling Europe by Train and the Best Rail Pass/Ticket

All Rail passes are pretty much similar in that you buy a certain amount of travel days and you are allowed to travel unlimited on those days.

Your travel destination and the regions are up to you. You can choose the number of countries that you want to visit and the number of days that you will be traveling. Rail Europe will help with your options by selecting and using the multi-city search within their Fares and Schedules module. If you have a pass, you are allowed to travel European trains in specific geographic regions. You will specify this at time of purchase. This pass is good for a certain number of days and can be used consecutively (all in a row) or you can break them out and use them at different times. (usually the passes are good up to 2 months) Using a pass, on the first day of travel have your pass validated at the railway ticket office and make sure the current date is put on it. Then just board your train and show the pass to the conductor. Check ahead of time if you will need a reservation on the train you want to travel. (The high speed trains and most overnight trains require reservations) Depending upon the destination and time of year, trains are very similar to planes. They can be full, especially during peak times of year. If you purchased the pass, you can use the raileurope booking engine and enter "pass holders" where it will tell you if a reservation is needed or not.

Traveling by train is also very similar to air travel, with the exception that you are on the ground. Some cities have more than one station, so be sure to check the name of the station for your train. The stations are very similar to airports, you have kiosks that will help or answer questions that you might have regarding your pass or ticket. The trains are lined up according to platform or track number the same as planes which use gates. Use the departure boards to check your train platform number and follow the signs. Arriving early is a good idea, much the same as if you were taking a flight. 1/2 an hour should be plenty of time even if you have questions or are not certain how to travel by train. If your seat is reserved, it will reflect this on your ticket along with the name of the station. If you have a pass, check ahead of time for the station location that your train will be leaving from. (click here to read more on the different types of rail passes and tickets)

Remember, traveling by train in Europe is not as complicated as people make it out to be. You have trains and stations linked to many destinations throughout Europe. The same as planes and airports. The difference is the options in purchasing tickets or passes. RalEurope is here to assist you in making those options clearer so you have a better understanding. If you want to see and do more while in Europe, than traveling by train is by far your best option. Travel Safe and have fun!

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Top Destinations by Train in Europe

LONDON-BRUSSELS

Your Eurostar ticket will take you to Brussels Midi/Zuid.
From there the trams offer the best way to get around Brussels.

AMSTERDAM-PARIS- BRUSSELS-PARIS

Also known as the “Red Train”, Thalys links Paris to Brussels, Cologne, Dusseldorf and Amsterdam. There are 18 Thalys trains per day. First LONDON-PARIS Forget the plane! It takes hours to get out there, and takes one hour from Heathrow to the West End. Standsted is even more far away. Then you have to deal with CDG airport on the French side too... Eurostar is way easier then flying. No lost luggage. No taxi transfer to the city center. Class: Meal included at your seat and welcome drink.

FLORENCE-ROME - FLORENCE-VENICE - ROME-VENICE

Train is by far the best way to travel in Italy. It is easy, comfortable, relatively cheap and fast. From Florence to Rome it's 1.5 hours by train, and at least 3 hours by car (without any traffic problems) and once you arrive, cars are a burden in any city center.

BARCELONA-PARIS

Also know as the “Talgo Night”, these hotel trains give a new dimension to travel. Journeys throughout Spain are a breeze on Train Hotel Elipsos with service to Madrid, Barcelona, Paris, Milan, and Zurich. Hotel trains are designed especially for night travel. There is a range of accommodation offered to suit every traveler's needs,
from "Gran Class" Sleepers offering cabins with a washbasin and shower to super reclining seats.

NICE-PARIS

Holding the world speed record at 320 mph, the TGV wastes no time in getting you to your destination. The TGV is the cornerstone of the European high-speed rail network. Reservations are required on this train.

LONDON - EDINBURGH

Departing from Kings Cross Station
enjoy the English and Scottish countryside during the 4 1/2 hr ride.

A free Eurorail timetable will be included with your Eurorail Pass order or you can search the online timetable. The timetable is published on the first day of each month. The June--September issues contain summer schedules and issues for the months of October--May contain the winter schedules. Issues from February to May contain an advance summer service supplement.

Inside the main hall of every train station in Europe contains a departure and arrival board. Track numbers, stops made en route as well as final destinations are displayed. In each train station pocket timetables are available free of charge. These "mini-timetables" typically list departures and arrivals between two specific points or region. Look for them near the rail information centers. An additional source for detailed schedules is the Rail Information Center. Relying on computerized reservation systems the center's staff can make short work of finding a schedule or routing you to the city of choice. Best of all the service is free.

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