Traveling by Train through Europe ...
The best way to have a fun and relaxing vacation in Europe!

If you are planning a vacation in Europe, and have never been there, relax. You'll have a great time. (See our Travel Tips - Before traveling to Europe
for some things to know before you go.)

And if you've already been to any major city in Europe, then you know how easy it is to get around by train, underground subway, and city buses. Let's face it, Europe really has it's transportation figured out. If you are capable of short walks of a few blocks or so, you don't need a car to get around and have a good time. Plus riding the trains and underground is part of the fun. The main trick is to pack light so that your not burdend with dragging a bunch of stuff everywhere you go. (again, see our tips page)

Round-Trip One-Way Select a City Pair London-Paris Paris-London Florence-Rome Rome-Florence Florence-Venice Venice-Florence Amsterdam-Paris Paris-Amsterdam Brussels-Paris Paris-Brussels Rome-Venice Venice-Rome Brussels-London London-Brussels Nice-Paris Paris-Nice Paris-Rome Rome-Paris Amsterdam-Brussels Brussels-Amsterdam Prague-Vienna Vienna-Prague Milan-Venice Venice-Milan Avignon-Paris Paris-Avignon See All Cities Departure Date day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Departure time morning afternoon evening Return Date day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Return time morning afternoon evening Adults:

To get the best discounts, you definitely want to buy your train tickets/ rail passes before you travel. Rail passes are the best way to travel through Europe. Buying your pass before you travel will save you money and give you discounts that the locals can't get. Discount Passes are made especially for tourists. Local can't buy them. It is possible ( but hard to find) to buy a pass in Europe, but higher cost will eat into your savings, one of the reasons to buy a rail pass in the first place. ( another reason is convenience; you don't need to stop to buy tickets everytime you want to ride a train.) People get to Europe, realize they should have bought a rail pass because of the savings and benefits, then need to have them shipped from the U.S. This usually take a few days and costs extra . You'll have to stay put or know exactly where you'll want them to arrive. Prices are standardized among Companies that sell rail passes so expect to pay the same where ever you buy them. Customer service is what makes the difference.

Go to Rail Pass Descriptions & Prices

• Eurailpass (Great Flexibility for a wide range of travel) Unlimited Train travel through the 17 Eurail Countries:
• Eurail Selectpass (Great Value in a three country pass) Unlimited travel on the national rail networks of any 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries out of 22 European countries
• Single Country Passes (Best Deal when traveling to only one country or region)
If you are only going to be traveling within one country, a single country railpass is your best option. Choose from any of 24 countries.
• Rail and Drive (for the ultimate in adventure and flexibility) Take the train for longer distances and then get a rental car to explore locally. This Pass is the choice of travelers who like to be able to see the out of the way places.
• Point to Point tickets (For single trips) You can book a ticket from any of 3500 cities in Europe. Includes High Speed trains like Eurostar (the Channel train), Thalys or the TGVs.