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European
Train
A cost effective and convenient way to see Europe is to travel
on its massive railway network. Europe has one of the most established
railway networks in the world, some of the most breathe taking
scenic view of Europe can be seen on some of the ride. Europe's
most scenic train ride is the Glacier Express, crossing southern
Switzerland from Martigny to Chur. Most of the route is covered
by Eurail and Euro passes, except for the $30 Brig-Disentis segment
(which is covered by most Swiss passes).
There are a few type of passes for travelling, Eurailpass (17
countries), the Eurail Selectpass (3,4 or 5 countries) Eurail
Regional Passes and Single Country passes
Eurailpass (17 countries)
The Eurailpass allows you consecutive-day rail travel for the
duration of the pass. Passes are available for 15 day, 21 day,
1 month, 2 month, or 3 month trips.
Eurailpasses permit rail travel in the 17 European countries of
the Eurail network: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
The Eurailpass is ideal if you are traveling frequently during
your trip or you don't want to be limited by budgeting your travel
days.
Eurail Selectpass
The Eurail Selectpass lets you choose any 3, 4 or 5 Eurail countries,
provided that these are directly connected by a participating
Eurail rail company or shipping line. Eurail Selectpass countries
include Austria (including Liechtenstein), Benelux*, Bulgaria,
Serbia & Montenegro*, Denmark, Finland, France (including
Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Republic
of Ireland, Romania, Slovenia & Croatia*, Spain, Sweden, and
Switzerland. This allows you to create your own tailor-made pass
to suit your needs. Options include 5, 6, 8 or 10 days of travel
within in a 2-month period. If selecting 5 countries there is
also the opportunity of choosing 15 travel days.
Eurail Regional Passes
Eurail Regional Passes are ideal for those of you on a short stay
in Europe, wanting only to visit a couple of countries. There
is currently a selection of nine different Regional Passes available
from Eurail, giving you the opportunity to visit a specific area
consisting out of two (or in some cases, more) bordering countries.
Single Country passes
Travel within single countries and receive varied travel days
to use over either consecutively or over a longer period of time.
Best for someone who is staying in a small area of Europe. Each
European country offers its own railpass (such as BritRail), usually
a good value if you're traveling solely within that country. Rail-and-drive
versions give you the convenience of a train for long hauls and
the freedom of a car for exploring the countryside.
If you'd rather buy tickets as you go (a.k.a. point-to-point tickets),
note that in most countries you can often avoid a time-consuming
trip to the station by getting tickets, reservations, supplements,
and couchettes (berths on overnight trains) at local travel agencies.
Regardless of your age, you can save money and meet more people
by traveling second class.
For more information visit Railconnection.
The website provide a detail price list of various passes.
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