Blog posts to help you plan the perfect Interrail trip.
If you’re planning on interrailing around Europe, then you’ll want to start thinking about which trains you need to take along the way. And with so many to choose from, the prospect might seem daunting at first. But the sheer number of options available simply gives you the flexibility to choose what fits you. Amongst…
Whether you yearn for sustainability at every turn or you’re looking to be a bit more environment-conscious in general, when planning your next getaway, you might wonder whether you should catch a flight or hop on a train to get to your destination. Although many people opt to fly, it’s surprising how much greener and…
The past year was a difficult one for Interrail travel. However, we wanted to ensure we continued to improve our website during this time, so that when people are able to start Interrailing again, we provide a great experience and make planning your Interrail trip as easy as possible. So, here are some of the…
Want to save 10% on your Interrail pass so you can go interrailing around Europe next summer? Well, you’re in luck! Interrail by National Rail are running a 10% Christmas sale, starting on Black Friday (29th November) and running until midnight on 31st December.
It has just been announced that after more talks between the Rail Delivery Group, the representatives of UK railways, and Eurail Group that they have now agreed that the UK will remain part of the Interrail scheme. This is excellent news for both UK and European travellers!
Update: the UK will now remain part of the Interrail scheme following a u-turn! Read more about it here. Today, Rail Delivery Group – the representatives of UK rail operators – announced that they would be leaving the Interrail scheme on 1st January 2020. The UK has been a part of Interrail since 1973, but…
Did you know that you can Interrail in Japan? Well, that’s not quite true… but there is a Japan Rail pass (or JR pass) which is very similar to an Interrail pass. The Japan Rail pass lets you travel on the Japanese rail network for a set period of time – 7, 14, or 21…
We’ve noticed that a lot of people are keen to find others to travel with and/or meet up with on their travels. So, we’ve come up with a way for everyone to share their plans and find travel buddies, whether you want to find someone to travel with you for your whole trip or just…
Use this code to get 25% off Interrail Planner Premium: BLOG-EARLYBIRD (Valid until the end of February 2019) We’ve launched Interrail Planner Premium to make planning your trip around Europe even more convenient. The benefits of a Premium account are two-fold: exclusive offers & extra features! Exclusive Offers Interrail Planner Premium gives you access to…
The perks offered by Interrail Planner Premium undoubtedly save money on things that you would have bought anyway. But, just how much? We take a look at the potential savings if you were to make full use of the discounts on offer. Like a true interrailer, make your money go further! Hostels We have secured…
Announced today, Interrail have revamped their pass offering to include more flexible, as well as longer options to suit every type of Interrail trip. The new passes will fit alongside existing passes to include a full offering of: 3 days within 1 month 5 days within 1 month 7 days within 1 month 10 days…
Earlier this year, we announced a pilot with Euroventure to help Interrailers book their trips as packages. After creating a plan on Interrail Planner, users could click a temporary banner and provide Euroventure with a link to their plan using a Google form. Euroventure would then provide a price quote to book that trip as…
Interrail Planner’s Interrail Pass Giveaway
We’ve launched a new website: Eurail Planner! It’s similar to Interrail Planner, but tailored to people travelling around Europe with a Eurail pass rather than an Interrail Pass. You can read about the key differences between Eurail & Interrail passes on our Eurail blog, but the main one is that Interrail is for citizens and…
Get a massive 15% discount on your Interrail pass in Interrail’s Early Bird Sale! Considering going interrailing this summer? Now is the time to get your Interrail pass and save up to £116. You don’t need to have finalised your route, just work out your start date and buy your pass here before the end…
After a few months of hard development work, we’re delighted to announce that we’re kicking off the new year with a host of new features! Inspired by feedback from the lovely Interrailers who have used Interrail Planner to plan their trips, as well as our experience using our own website to plan our trip last…
It’s competition time! We’ve teamed up with My Icon Story to give you the chance to win a custom graphic print telling the story of your Interrail trip! Whether you’ve already been interrailing or are going this summer, this will provide a one-of-a-kind physical memento of your trip. How My Icon Story works: My Icon…
Using information from the routes created with our free Interrail planning tool, we’ve published a short report detailing some interesting Interrail insights, including a definitive list of the most popular destinations! Underneath, you will see a heatmap of where Interrailers tend to go in Europe, which was created from the same data. Interrail Plan Insights…
A little bit of good news… Eurostar has launched a new fare for Interrail travellers. It is a lower, simpler fare that comes as a result of Eurostar joining Eurail Group G.I.E on January 1st 2017. Fares now start from £23 each way in standard class, meaning Interrailers have access to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais…
The Commission and Parliament in Brussels are planning on offering a free Interrail pass to EU citizens on their 18th birthday, worth up to the value of €479. Brexit has caused a divided European Union, particularly amongst the youth. There is rising youth unemployment, as well as a steady rise in far-right populist politics. And,…
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