Blog posts to help you plan the perfect Interrail trip.
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 a night train on her Interrail trip. She loves to travel, inspired by a 6-week trip to Thailand in 2016, and is a keen writer. Read more about her travels on her blog. Overnight trains are what I would describe as bittersweet; you get the joy…
We’ve pulled together a list of everything you could need to to pack for your Interrail trip around Europe. This packing list 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 Interrail Trip Essentials…
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. Night train rule summary Here are the key…
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 24th March 2019. 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. Purchasing these reservations online is notoriously difficult, so we’ve made this guide to buying reservations online in advance of…
Wondering what to do with your pass when you’re out in Europe Interrailing? Here’s a simple guide to ensure you stay in check. Your Interrail pass will be delivered to you in paper form and you will receive a few things: an information pack, the ticket, and an accompanying travel report that you need to…
An Interrail holiday is usually an experience shared with friends. Therefore, there is no “perfect” route because everyone has different preferences and different ideas of what they want to do and see on their journey. Europe is a vast landscape with a huge variety in culture and lifestyle. Interrailing is a personal experience and you…
An Interrail pass enables you to go from wonderful city to wonderful city, travelling by train through beautiful European landscapes. But as amazing as that is, it does require a lot of research and it really helps to plan your trip in advance. Here are the three main reasons we recommend doing so. To agree…