babifp
Traveller
2 comments
Posted 14 years ago
Hello,
So, me and my friends are going to do an interrail this summer (late August) and we're trying to plan at least the first places. So, we're flying to London, so we can spend more time there and then we're thinking about going to Paris and then some more cities.
I would like to know what's the best way to go from London to Paris, I've seen some topics in here but I didn't understand the options. So if someone, who already did this trip, could give me some advice I would be really greatful :D
Next thing is: what are the cities that you would recommend someone, who's going on an interrail for the first time, to visit?
Thanks a lot
Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
For London-Paris you have the following options:
by expensive Eurostar train: [u]https://rail.cc/en/london-paris-eurostar-train/f1805[/u]
by cheaper ferry: [u]https://rail.cc/en/ferry-london-paris-england-france/f1222[/u]
There are a lot of interesting cities in Europe. It depends on you, how much time you have, if you like to party or if you prefer culture, if you want to spent a lot of money or not ... there is no general solution. As well important: where you want to end up?
A nice route could be: London - Paris - Brussels - Amsterdam - Berlin - Prague - Krakow - Vienna - Budapest and fly back home ...
Peter :)
babifp
Traveller
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That was actually the route that we had planned, kind of! But we are thinking about also going to Italy and then fly back home...
We would like some places to just visit and some other places to go out, we're planning on going the 22 continuous days and we wouldn't like to spend much money. Basically, and I think that's what everyone wants, we would like to visit as much places as we can, saving as much money as we can :D
Also, in these places, how many time would you recommend staying there?
Thanks a lot for the attention
Bárbara
Flo
Traveller
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Hi!
The 10in22 is probably sufficient - you can even include some places in Italy to the route Peter suggested. :) In general you can say that 3 days is reasonable to stay in bigger cities...I know it's tempting to see as much as possible but that can get kind of tiring quickly.
The most money you can probably save if you take a tent with you and go camping instead of staying at hostels (if you dont have to buy a tent just for the trip, that is). Cook for yourself; take a bottle of tap water (where possible) with you for a sightseeing day; have a look for student reductions (dont forget your student ID); walk instead of going round by metro/bus;... just some quick thoughts. :)
Oh, and have a look at the different country topics at the forum where you will find lots of information about night trains - quite cheap if you take a seat, about the same price as a hostel if you take a couchette, and the big advantage that you will wake up in a new city.
Flo 8)
babifp
Traveller
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Thanks a lot for all the information :)
So if I buy the 22 days continuous i could visit some more places? we would like to go to croatia and to go to greece too, but maybe i'll have to choose between one of the countries, right?
And my last question, i hope, i hate being a pain, ;) , but i've been reading about couch surfing... what do you think about it? have you ever done it?
Again, thanks a lot,
Bárbara
Flo
Traveller
10724 comments
Well, the only difference between the 10in22 and the 22 global passes is the number of travel days. For me, 10 travel days are usually enough in this period of time. But its up to you to decide.. ;)
Greece may be a little too far off your track...if you want to go there it'd be a good idea to finish your trip there and go home by plane.
I never did couchsurfing (until now that is) but only heard good things about it from friends who already did.