{"id":68,"date":"2016-04-01T14:36:04","date_gmt":"2016-04-01T13:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/209.222.30.173\/?p=68"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:16:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T12:16:10","slug":"benelux-pass-the-perks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/benelux-pass-the-perks\/","title":{"rendered":"Benelux Pass: The Perks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackmanjames26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Jackman<\/a> takes us through the perks of the idiosyncratic Benelux pass.<\/i><\/p><div class=\"inter-content-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-643059473\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you weren\u2019t aware, Interrail offers passes for single countries, along with their well-known global pass. While most of these single country passes stay true to the name (Germany pass, Italy pass, etc), there\u2019s one that breaks the mould \u2013 the Benelux pass. If you haven\u2019t worked out what Benelux means, I\u2019ll let you know. It\u2019s a portmanteau of its constituent countries \u2013 Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg! As the only \u2018one country\u2019 pass that allows you to cross borders, you can get the cross-country Interrail experience at a lower cost. We\u2019ve had a look at some of the perks of the pass to show that it could be the solution to your travelling woes!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Pass Price<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned before, the Benelux pass is definitely an option to consider if you\u2019re trying to cut costs. For comparison, the cheapest global pass (5 travel days in 15 days) will set you back \u00a3160, whereas the most expensive Benelux pass (8 travel days in 1 month) costs \u00a3141, a whole \u00a319 less. This means you can get more travel days around the three countries, allowing you to see more.<\/p><div class=\"inter-content_2\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-442896828\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"7158573474\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Pass Length<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each Benelux pass lasts for 1 month in total, even the cheapest one. This means that whether you decide to get 3 travel days or 8, you won\u2019t feel rushed for time. You\u2019ll be able to devote an entire week (or two) to one city if you wanted to, meaning you\u2019ll have the chance to live like a local and find all of the city\u2019s underappreciated highlights.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Locations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who are tired of their local scenery, western continental Europe is the perfect antidote. From the canals in Amsterdam, the cobbles and cafes of Brussels and the heritage sites in Luxembourg City, you\u2019ll lose yourself in the scenery. Beer fans can discover the Belgian Trappist breweries and foodies will have a whale of a time trying the delicacies of each country.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t be spoilt for nightlife either, with the clubs in Rotterdam, the bars in Brussels and the music scene in Amsterdam all offering choice like few places else.<\/p>\n<h3><b> Ease to get to<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For travellers from the UK, this is one of the easiest passes to use, especially if you\u2019re not a fan of flying. Grab a Eurostar train from London to Brussels or Bruges, start your pass, then grab a Eurostar back the other way when you\u2019re done! Not only will you maximise your time on the trains, you\u2019ll maximise your time in each location as check-in times for the Eurostar are greatly reduced compared to flying \u2013 your train will also head straight into the city, as opposed to an airport on the outskirts.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For travellers outside the UK, you\u2019ve got the benefit of choice. Between Amsterdam, Luxembourg City and Brussels, you\u2019ll have no trouble finding a train line that will take you into the Benelux region.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1504\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1504\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1504 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Interrail Benelux pass\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/photo-1534423773163-dbf4242c9dd4-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1504\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bruges, Belgium (Credit: Dani\u00ebl van der Kolk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong> Journey Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The major cities in the Benelux region are serviced by a dedicated high speed rail line. Combine this with the relatively small size of the region (it is 3 countries bundled into one) and you\u2019ve got a recipe for high speed travel. For example, Brussels to Rotterdam is only 1 hour and 10 minutes and Rotterdam to Amsterdam is only 40 minutes! You\u2019ll be spending more time in each city, allowing you to get the most out of your time abroad.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There we go, 5 perks of the Benelux pass. Have a play around on the <a href=\"http:\/\/interrailplanner.com\/\">route planner<\/a> to see the quick travel times for yourself, along with how easy ticking off these three countries will be!<\/p>\n<div class=\"inter-after-content\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"inter-3440854208\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4633244982126279\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4633244982126279\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"8015293915\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>James Jackman takes us through the perks of the idiosyncratic Benelux pass. In case you weren\u2019t aware, Interrail offers passes for single countries, along with their well-known global pass. 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