joegriff3
Traveller
1 comments
Posted 11 years ago
Hey, First time interrailer here. so my plan may be a little bit ambitious but i have a preliminary route set out of: Amsterdam-Paris-Berlin-Dresden-Auschwitz-Prague-Vienna-Venice-Rome-Florence-Toulouse-Alacante-Madrid-Santender
First thing id like to know is it possible, and Secondly does anyone have any advice on how to do it?
NatureOne
Traveller
273 comments
hey.
Yes it's possible to make this route, but I would change the order of visiting.
So I think you want to take the ferry from Santander to Plymouth, am I right? And for the start of your trip?
I think it might be also possible to take the ferry to Roscoff (FR). So I think it might be better to start in Paris, rather than in Amsterdam :)
Otherwise the cabins aren't that cheap :D on the ferry. Maybe there are possibilities. Keep in mind the ferry to Hoek van Holland or the Bus trip between Paris and London (Euroliners). E.g. take the ferry to Hoek van Holland or Roscoff. Start in Paris or Amsterdam or finish in Paris. Therefore it might be possible to continue from Santender to San Sebastian (great beach :) ). From San Sebastian you can take a 20 min ride to Hendaye and take a night train to Paris.
It's quite a big route: 14 cities to go. Maybe you have a look at the ONE month continuous-ticket, so you have some time to explore the cities.
what exactly do you mean by how to do it? :D
joegriff3
Traveller
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I think my main worry is about making reservations for some of the trains, do they need to be done in advance online before i depart or can you make them at the station before you get on the train?
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi.
Have a look at the connections, they will show you if a reservation is required or not:
[u]https://rail.cc/en/search-interrail-route[/u]
You can buy reservations during your trip. Also in other countries before, if you know your exact travel date. For example for your way to Auschwitz/Krakow, buy the night train reservation already in Berlin Central Station: [u]https://rail.cc/en/berlin/berlin-central-railway-station/l146[/u]
And so on ... :)
Examples:
[b]Paris - Amsterdam[/b]: you can travel for free - or pay the expensive Eurostar train - [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/paris-to-amsterdam[/u]
[b]Amsterdam - Berlin[/b]: free by day train - [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/amsterdam-to-berlin[/u]
[b]Berlin - Dresden[/b]: free by day train - [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/berlin-to-dresden[/u]
[b]Dresden - Prague[/b]: free by direct EC day train.
[b]Prague - Krakow (Auschwitz)[/b]: I recommend the night train, exit before Krakow in Auschwitz.
[u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/prague-to-krakow[/u]
Buy reservation for the day train in Prague. For the night train for example already in Berlin - or also possible in Prague.
[b]Krakow - Vienna[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/krakow-to-vienna[/u]
Buy the reservations in Krakow (this fits for the day train), Prague or Berlin.
[b]Vienna - Venice[/b]: [u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail/vienna-to-venice[/u]
And so on ... also have a look here for [b]night trains[/b] ([u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-night-train[/u]) and the [b]types of train[/b] ([u]https://rail.cc/en/interrail-train-reservation[/u]).
[b]Support the railcc project:[/b]
- buy your rail passes and tickets here on the recommended website: [ux]https://rail.shop/interrail[/ux]
- add locations of your hometown (bars, nice places, ...)
Thank you. :)
Peter :)