Have you thought about Interrailing? Exploring Europe using a rail pass exposes you to a whole new world of travelling. You’re amid the continent’s best cities, you don’t have to commit to flights or busy airports, and you’re exposed to endless stretches of scenery. So, it's no surprise that Interrail has become a rite of passage for any travel enthusiast.
But like any trip of this scale, there is a lot to factor in when planning. Where do you start? What countries do you visit? What route should you take? I have made the feat of planning that little bit easier with several routes which may be of interest.
Are you planning to stay in just one country? This is the list for you:
Spain: Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Bilbao
Italy: Milan, Lake Como, Venice, Florence, Rome, Sicily
France: Paris, Chartres, Rennes, Nantes
Switzerland: Zurich, Basel, Geneva, Bern, Interlaken, Spiez, Zweisimmen, Montreux
Germany: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Heidelberg, Dresden
If you're wanting to see more of Europe, the following list has various routes for you to trial:
1. London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin
2. Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Porto
3. Berlin, Leipzig, Dresden, Prague
4. Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest
5. Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Krakow
6. Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo
7. Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Copenhagen
8. Nice, Marseille, Barcelona, Valencia
9. Lyon, Geneva, Marseille, Barcelona
10. Amsterdam, Berlin, Warsaw, Moscow
11. Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Lyon
12. Budapest, Belgrade, Sofia, Istanbul
13. San Sebastian, Barcelona, Lyon, Geneva, Bologna, Graz
14. Brussels, Cologne, Nuremberg, Prague, Vienna
15. Lisbon, Madrid, Seville, Barcelona, Marseille, Nice, Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples
Covering 30 countries, the pass gives you the freedom to explore different cultures, wines, and foods, making it a once-in-a-lifetime experience.