Blog posts to help you plan the perfect Interrail trip.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has made Interrail trips around Europe impossible over the last few months, with borders closing and only essential travel allowed. Now, borders are opening up across Europe and train travel around the continent is becoming possible again. If you’re thinking about making your Interrail trip a reality in the coming months, it’s important…
When you’re interrailing, you might find that you have some spare time. Whether this is when you’re on the train in-between destinations or whilst you’re there, it’s good to find a way to keep yourself entertained. And this is where games can come in. There are so many great games for you to choose from,…
Is your child looking to go interrailing in the near future? Then there are a few things that you should know to ensure that you’re prepared for their trip. It’s never easy to see your kids fly from the nest and start to go on adventures – whether they are on their own or with…
Are you trying to plan your Interrail trip but don’t know which countries are included on your Interrail Global Pass? Well, luckily our Interrail planning tool makes sure you stay within the rules by only letting you choose destinations your pass will is valid in. We’ve created a handy map which highlights the participating countries…
Each year, more than 230,000 people aged between 18-25 decide to embark on a gap year, eager to fill their days with fun, productivity and adventure. You can do anything in your year off, but make sure to spend some of these days wisely by travelling and immersing yourself in a variety of different cultures….
So, you have planned your Interrail journey, and know precisely what you’d like to visit. The next step is getting your hands on a good guidebook to ensure you see all the must-visit places in the destinations of your choice. While there are many apps and websites that offer this information, you don’t always want…
Brexit is perhaps the most significant and complex political event facing Europe since the Second World War. With negotiations ongoing, it continues to drive the news agenda across the continent as it is likely to affect not only Britons but citizens across the European Union (EU). One aspect of the negotiations that people are keeping…
My first encounter with solo travelling is the movie Before Sunset where a handsome Ethan Hawke convinces a stranger, the beautiful Julie Delphi, to jump off the train and spend the day in Vienna with him. Unfortunately, my own solo adventure didn’t quite look like this. There was a lot of jumping off trains. But…
So, you’re about to go interrailing and haven’t sorted out your travel insurance yet. Do I really need travel insurance for interrailing, you might ask? The short answer is, absolutely yes. We’ve teamed up with Alpha Travel Insurance, a travel insurer perfect for interrailers, to help explain why you need travel insurance and what type…
We may enjoy free mobile roaming in Europe (for now, at least!) but when traveling by train the onboard WiFi may be the best way to get online. It can offer a faster and more reliable connection than mobile signals, which will often drop out as you travel around the continent at high speed. But…
To anyone out there thinking about going interrailing at some point, my advice is stop thinking and go and do it. Interrailing was by far the best experience I have ever had and the best summer I have ever had. In my experience there are two main ways you can Interrail, they are the plan…
Seren Phillips talks us through her experience of taking Interrail night trains on her Interrail trip. She loves to travel, inspired by a 6-week trip to Thailand in 2016, and is a keen writer. Overnight trains are what I would describe as bittersweet; you get the joy of not wasting valuable day time hours travelling,…
We’ve pulled together a list of everything you could need to to pack for your Interrail trip around Europe. This complete packing list for Europe is divided into two sections: things that are essential to your Interrail trip, and things that could be useful but are not essential. Hope you find it useful! List of…
When deciding how many clothes to bring on your Interrail trip, the main consideration is the length of your trip and when and how often you will do laundry during it. Most interrailers do laundry at least once during their trips, as this cuts down on the amount of clothing you have to carry in…
So it’s a week or two to go before you set off on an Interrail trip of a lifetime. Right about now you’ll be having the stress dreams about running late for the airport, or finding you’ve packed absolutely nothing, or worse still, you’ve forgotten your Interrail pass. Okay, the cold light of dawn and…
We keep this article up to date to ensure we make the best backpack recommendations. Updated for 2020 interrailers! This is a common question for interrailers and quite rightly, as it’ll be your most important piece of kit. You’ll be carrying your backpack around busy cities and lugging it onto trains so it’s vital you…
In short: exchange Pounds to Euros using WeSwap’s website or apple/android app, then buy your Interrail pass in Euros using the free card WeSwap will send you! When browsing Interrail passes on the official website, you’ll notice that it’s possible to view the prices in either GBP (£) or EUR (€). These prices don’t change…
Updated: February 2020 In 2019, Interrail announced simpler rules for night trains. The “7pm rule” is no longer in use, so please disregard anything you have read or heard about that. This blog post is kept up-to-date & covers the Interrail night train rules as of 2020. At the end, there is a quiz so that…
Diogo Lança of Road Delta shares his tips on how to budget and pack for an Interrail trip. When you start thinking about going Interrailing, it’s quite easy to get carried away. All of a sudden you realise that Europe is full of potential for a fantastic experience. You go online and spend hours researching…
This post was updated on 25th July 2020. Interrail passes enable you to travel by train throughout most of Europe. However, for most train journeys, you have to buy seat reservations in addition to your pass. Booking these reservations online is notoriously difficult, so we’ve made this guide to booking Interrail reservations online in advance…