genpoder
Traveller
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Posted 14 years ago
Hey,
I'd changed my plans since last post. Now, I want to go in alone way by Scandinavia. I live in south Poland and can start from Krakow (so I'll be happy, if I can travel by Germany and Denmark what would be cheaper than going to Gdynia/Gdansk and by ferry). Can anyone to suggest me best tour? I'd like to visit Lofoten, what else is very flexible, but would be nice if tour ends in Poland :D
I got abot 1000 euros and a lot of time (so I can use 15 or 22 days ticket, and even a monthm but all costs should be lower than 1k euros).
Love,
Chris.
Peter
Traveller
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Hi Chris.
Scandinavia is expensive. Especially if you want to have the Lofoten trip.
Just check for example some of the hostels in the big cities: [ux]https://rail.shop/hostelworld[/ux]
I don't know how much is a single train ticket in Poland, but I suppose not too expensive - as you have to pay for a ticket in Poland - it's your country of residence:
[u]https://rail.cc/en/how-to-interrail[/u]
Maybe think about this route:
[b]Krakow - Prague - Berlin - Malmö/Lund - Copenhagen - Göteborg - Oslo - Bergen - Oslo - Trondheim - Bodo - Lofoten - Narvik - Gällivare - Innlandsbanan - Östersund - Stockholm - Helsinki - Tallinn - Riga - Villnius - Poland[/b]
You don't have to stop everywhere, it is only an example. The Baltic countries aren't included in InterRail but definitely worth (and as well cheap) to visit.
A lot information is at the country topics: [u]https://rail.cc/en/countries[/u]
Some train connections and ferry information (of course there are much more connections available).
[b]Krakow-Prague[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/warsaw-prague-night-train/f1444[/u]
[b]Prague-Berlin[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/prague-berlin-train/f3360[/u]
[b]Berlin-Malmö[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/night-train/berlin-malmoe-en-300/58[/u]
[b]Malmö-Copenhagen[/b]: by free regional train just over the big bridge.
Then check the country topics of [b]Sweden[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/bodoe-narvik-hurtigruten-lofoten-bus/f1285[/u]
[b]Innlandsbanan[/b]... definitely a must-see in Sweden: [u]https://rail.cc/en/inlandsbanan/f1333[/u]
[b]Ferry Stockholm-Helsinki[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/ferry-sweden-finland/f1232[/u]
[b]Helsinki-Baltics-Poland[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/finland-estonia-latvia-lithuania-poland-bus-train/f2329[/u]
Peter :)
genpoder
Traveller
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Very nice idea with Baltics states. I've never been here, so it would be nice :) What's about spending 15-days IR ticket by traveling by Scandinavia, and next about a week in Baltics.
Money, money, money... I know that Sweden and Norway are not friendly if you are not a rich, but I think that I can use a tent (law allows to camp 150m from buildings) and use hostel only in big cities few times in trip.
Well, know I got 1000$ euros. If i travel 20 days, i got 'bout 35 a day. Is it enough? Of course one day i spend only few by food, and another i need to pay hostel, but will aproximately 35 euros a day good or maybe try to earn some more (~1500?) and start trip in August?
Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
Yes, this could be a nice option. Just to have a shorter valid InterRail pass (check if the 15-days-continuous or the 10-in-22 is the better and cheaper option for you), as you won't need it for the end of your travels trough the Baltics. :)
Of course you can spent the night in a tent outside in nature... sometimes there are even public places with some water to just place your tent for free overnight.
35 EUR per day in average should fit - using your tent, having your own camping stove with you as you can save the most of your money by cooking your own food.
Peter :)
genpoder
Traveller
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Made it! 10-28 July! Awesome days and not last IR trip.
Thank you, Peter, for all advices.
See some pics from my tour:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=73879&id=1143834438&l=a9e0d407ce
Unfortunatelly, I skipped Baltics countries.
Cheers!
Peter
Traveller
9337 comments
Good photos... loved to see it. :)