Blog posts to help you plan the perfect Interrail trip.
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,…
Want to go interrailing in Italy? Rory Sullivan takes us through his favourite Italian cities that you need to check out when you’re Interrailing. If you like the sound of these destinations, you can start planning it with this Interrail route template. With Italian Interrailing destinations, you really are spoilt for choice. Any list of…
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…
One of the best things about travelling is learning about different cultures and food is a huge part of that. Every country in Europe has its own unique cuisine, so you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding new dishes to try, whether you’re strolling the streets of London or sitting by the…
Planning your next cheap holiday? Why not Interrail around Europe for an affordable way to travel between this continent’s best cities? To give you some interrailing inspiration, we’ve researched affordable Interrail destinations and have found the seven cheapest Interrail cities on offer. From the charming streets of Lisbon to the bars of Budapest, there is…
Julie Goffredo lived in Milan while on a year abroad from university. She shares her favourite and secret spots from all around Milan. Read more from Julie on her blog. Italy’s trendiest, cosmopolitan city might not be the obvious choice when chasing “La Dolce Vita” but look closer and you’ll find that Milan offers far…
People love making videos of their Interrail trips, and we love watching those videos! There are lots out there and some of them are truly amazing, so we thought we’d share some of our favourites. We’ve also created trip templates for the routes in each video, so if you are particularly inspired by one of…
Arnaud Schuffenecker, a proud Frenchman himself, takes us through his favourite spots around France. If you’d like to go interrailing in France, then follow Arnaud’s ultimate Interrail route around France with this Interrail route template. Are you planning to go to France? “Cocorico.” It’s the most visited tourist destination in the world, offering many varied landscapes and…
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…
Christmas season is already upon us! If you’re interrailing this winter (winterrailing…) then you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to finding Christmas markets to sink some mulled wine, pick up some Bratwurst and buy all sorts of edible treats. Europe boasts some of the best festive markets in the world, thanks largely to…
Tim Eustace is re-telling his summer interrail adventure from Oslo to Venice. This is the second blog of a four part series. The first nine days have already been incredible. Next on the agenda are: Berlin, Prague and Bratislava. Time seems to be racing already and I am becoming ever grateful knowing that the travel…
Tim Eustace is re-telling his summer interrail adventure from Oslo to Venice. This is the first blog of a four part series. Covering over 5,000km on trains (by my rough calculations) this summer is going to be spent wisely. Being a teacher, I’ve naturally planned this trip thoroughly, but there’s no accounting for twists and…
The co-founders of Interrail Planner went interrailing this summer, stopping off in Naples, Florence, Ancona (slightly accidentally), Split, Zagreb, Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava. Here’s what they got up to, along with their recommendations for each place they visited… We went interrailing this July and August, taking in Italy and parts of Eastern Europe. Lots of…
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…
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…
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…
An Interrail classic. The Dutch capital is more than just coffee shops. It’s a very cultural city and you won’t be short of things to do, but some of the major attractions like The Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum or the Heineken factory can get very busy so it’s worth booking ahead online to…
We keep this article up to date to ensure we make the best backpack recommendations. Updated for 2024 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…
Prague is one of the most popular places for interrailers and it’s easy to see why. The Czech capital is romantic and beautiful, on par with Paris even. Its nicknames include the City of 100 Spires and the Golden City and its history dates back a millennium, to the construction of Prague Castle in the…
English 
German 
French 
Italian 
Spanish