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Miiikeeee101
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Posted 9 years ago

Hello all,

This is my first post here. I am currently about to embark on my own little European adventure and would appreciate any advice on train journeys, connections, and supplements for my route.

I would really appreciate suggestions on the best routes to take! I might seem to be rushing so suggestions are welcome. I have an odd situation with Cologne/Düsseldorf/Hanover - I might visit all three, or I may skip two and head to third - suggestions?

it is quite an ambitious route so far. I have made accommodation bookings via a booking website but this offers free cancellation so I can always change my route.

I am going for the 10 days in 22 Interail pass and my plan looks like this so far. I have not made any plans for the final few days of my trip.

I would like potentially to use local train fars/deals/tickets on short/cheap routes (Vienna > Bratislava?) to free up more 'travel days' for my pass.

31/8/14:
[list:3t1xdlla][*:3t1xdlla]FLY: London to Amsterdam. [/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]ARRIVE: 09.20
[CHECK IN: 11:00 - 23:30[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]Accommodation = Flying Pig Downtown[/*:m:3t1xdlla][/list:u:3t1xdlla]

01/9/14: Amsterdam

02/9/14: Amsterdam

03/9/14: Amsterdam > Cologne OR Düsseldorf (Or both in one day?)

[b]******INTERAIL PASS BEGINS****[/b].
[list:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla] CHECKOUT: 01:30 - 10:30 hours [/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]TRAIN: Amsterdam > Cologne OR Düsseldorf.
CHECKIN: PM[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]Accommodation = Backpackers (DUS) or Station Hotel (Cologne).[/*:m:3t1xdlla][/list:u:3t1xdlla]

04/9/14: Col/Dus -> Hannover [NOTE: This is an 'optional' stop - I may stay in Cologne/DUsseldorf a day longer and then train straight to Berlin OR take a nigh train - advice?]
[list:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla][/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECKOUT: AM[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]TRAIN: Col/Dus > Hannover[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECK IN: Noon[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]ACCOMMODATION: Ibis budget Hannover Hbf
[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla][/*:m:3t1xdlla][/list:u:3t1xdlla]

05/9/14:
[list:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECKOUT: Until Noon[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]TRAIN: Hannover > Berlin[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]Accommodation: Generator Berlin Mitte[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]Check In: 14.00[/*:m:3t1xdlla][/list:u:3t1xdlla]

06/09/14: Berlin

07/09/14: Berlin
[list:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECK OUT: 10AM[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]TRAIN: Berlin > Prague[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]Accommodation: Little Quarter Hotel[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECK IN: 14.00-23.30[/*:m:3t1xdlla][/list:u:3t1xdlla]

08/9/14: Prague

09/9/14: Prague > Vienna
[list:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECK OUT: 7.30-10[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]TRAIN: Prague > Vienna[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]ACCOMMODATION: A & T[/*:m:3t1xdlla]
[*:3t1xdlla]CHECK IN: 14.00[/*:m:3t1xdlla][/list:u:3t1xdlla]

10/9/14: Vienna

11/9/14: Vienna

12/9/14: Vienna > Bratislava
[*]CHECK OUT: 10am
[*]TRAIN: Vienna > Bratislava
[*]ACCOMMODATION: Downtown or Hostel Blues
[*]CHECK IN: ~15.00


13/9/14: Bratislava

14/9/14: Bratislava > Budapest
[*]CHECK OUT: 11.00
[*]TRAIN: Bratislava > Budapest
[*]ACCOMMODATION: Boomerang
[*]CHECK IN: 14.00

15/9/14: Budapest

16/9/14: Budapest > Salzburg
[*]CHECK OUT: 10am
[*]TRAIN: Budapest > VIenna > Salzburg (?)
[*]ACCOMMODATION: Kolpinghaus
[*]CHECK IN:15.00-22.00

17/9/14: Salzburg

18/9/14: Salzburg > Munich
[*]CHECK OUT: 7.00-10.00
[*]TRAIN: Salzburg > Munich???
[*]ACCOMMODATION: 15.00
[*]CHECK IN: Jaegers Hostel (NON-REFUNDABLE)

19/9/14: Munich > Fuessen
[*]CHECK OUT: 10.00
[*]TRAIN: Munich > Fuessen
[*]ACCOMMODATION: Old Kings
[*]CHECK IN: 16.00 - 21.00

20/9/14: Fuessen

21/9/14: Fuessen > ??????
[*]CHECK OUT: 7.30-10.30
[*]TRAIN: ????
[*]ACCOMMODATION: ????
[*]CHECK IN:????

22/9/14: ????

23/9/14: ?????

24/9/14: ?????
** 23.59 - INTERAIL EXPIRES ****

25/9/14: ??????

26/9/14: ???? - AIM TO FLY HOME

27/9/14: ????? - BACKUP FLIGHT DATE

28/9/14: LONDON - BACK TO WORK. MUST BE HOME BY THIS DATE

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Peter
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replied 9 years ago

Hi.
Just let me know your order-PNR beginning with AA of your Interrail pass purchase via the railcc partner link [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux]
Then I can set your profile to PLUS for a detailed answer. :)
Thank you to be fair and to support all the free information on railcc and the forum . If you bought your Interrail pass somewhere else, please ask there for help as railcc is not the support of other companies.

London-Amsterdam: there are cheap Rail&Fly offers available - no need to take a flight. Especially you start from the city center of London to the city center of Amsterdam. Save the money and time to get from/to the airports.

Cologne/Düsseldorf: both are nice with a good options to go out in the night. But don't do both in one day, will be too much.

Cologne-Hanover/Berlin: it makes no sense to take a night train. Use a free day train.

Fuessen: one day is enough, no need to stay two nights.

Then you have several options in this area. You could also change your route a bit, including the free passage of the Alps (amazing), Lake Bled in Slovenia, or several other cities in Southern Germany...

Peter :)