Paris - Switzerland - Croatia - Slovenia - Budapest - Prague

Peter
Traveller
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Hi.
The information I can add - but it is a personal one, everyone has other wishes, needs, etc...

[b]Paris - Switzerland[/b]: book the TGV in advance if possible - for example in the railcc shop. :)

[b]Switzerland - Italy[/b]: even if you do not want to include Italy, think about this route via Milan, free of extra reservation fees - [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/zurich-to-milan[/u]

[b]Milan - Slovenia[/b]: rush trough Venice ( [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/milan-to-venice[/u] ), then cross the border ( [u]https://rail.cc/blog/travel-lake-bled-train/[/u] ) and maybe have a stop at Lake Bled area. Very nice! :)

[b]Croatia[/b]: several options, check the schedules - [u]https://rail.cc/en/search-interrail-route[/u]
If you go for example by inexpensive night train in the Split area, also visit Dubrovnik - then maybe by bus to Ploce (Croatian buses aren't expensive). From there including Mostar and Sarajevo to Belgrade. And continue to Budapest ( [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/belgrade-to-budapest[/u] ).

[b]Budapest[/b]: definitely stay for 3 nights - maybe have a look at the pub crawl (even I am personally not a fan of it) called old houses / ruins tour ... getting an overview of the old buildings where you will find a lot of nice bars and clubs. Amazing city and cheap. :)

[b]Budapest - Krakow[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/budapest-to-krakow[/u]
Krakow - I like it. It's an old town with a lot of students. So 3 nights in my opinion. :)
Maybe think about a day trip (also possible by train) to Auschwitz: [u]https://rail.cc/en/oswiecim/museum-auschwitz-birkenau/l968[/u]

[b]Krakow - Prague[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/krakow-to-prague[/u]
Prague - also worth to stay three nights. A lot to see and definitely good beer. 0.5l in a pub is EUR 1-1,50. And tastes wonderful :)

[b]Prague - Berlin[/b]: on your way, have a stop in Dresden (just for some hours - but nice old town!) - [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/prague-to-berlin[/u]
In Berlin, stay as well three nights if possible! :)

[b]Berlin - Amsterdam[/b]: you can do it by free day train. A nice option is to travel via Hamburg for example.
[u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/berlin-to-amsterdam[/u]
Mmmh... Amsterdam is expensive. So not my personal favorite. Hostels are a bit rip off.

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Peter :)

colleenbonner
Traveller
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Thanks Peter that really helped :D