Europe Train
Europe train travel can be an exciting adventure, especially for those who want to enjoy the country-side. The most dramatic thing about in Europe is that there is a whole range of trains in Europe to choose from. From the TGV, which is one of the fastest trains in the world to those using standard and narrow rail gauges, you can get a taste of modernity, encapsulated in medieval serenity while traveling through trains in Europe. Trains in Europe are mostly electrified and use both AC and DC sources for deriving energy.
To ease rail travel between various European countries, the Euro-rail system was implemented, which later came to be known as the Eurail. The Eurail group is Netherlands based and operates mostly from Luxembourg. It is basically a conglomeration of various European rail and shipping companies and provides passes to the residents of carious countries for rail travel in Europe. The Eurail passes and the Inter-rail passes give the traveler an almost unlimited scope of traveling in Europe at a fixed fee per day, which is generally very nominal. Passes have various rules and laws associated with them. For example, there are passes that would provide unlimited travel per day for a particular charge, and there are others that would limit the travel to a certain number of days. Eurail passes provide you for free travel on all ordinary trains that are in association with the organization. There are some special trains which might be needing reservation before you could travel on them. The Eurostar, the TGV, Thalys and some night trains having sleeping compartments would require a small reservation fee before you could travel by them. Trains like EuroCity trains do not require any additional charges if you have the Eurail pass. Only non-residents of Europe can avail Eurail passes.
Train directions should be taken care of while traveling. It might be possible that the train you took for going in a particular direction might not be the same way back. Make sure that you have the time table with you and that you have counter-checked the train direction with fellow passengers. There are some historic rail routes such as trans-Manchurian and Trans-Mongolian, which can be checked out if you have enough time on your hands.
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This post was written by admin on November 2008
This is the best option for rail travel lovers. My friends and I went on a trip this summer using the Euro-rail and it was the best travel we had so far. I must say that the trains are modern and enjoyable to travel with.
Well I think the extra fee for the TGV is quite understandable. After all it is the fastest train in the world. A great choice for all rail travel lovers out there. And they are plenty aren’t they?
I have heard that TGV is the fastest Europe train but i am not sure if that is true for the whole world. Also people who have traveled with it say that the difference between TGV and regular trains is similar to the difference between flying with Concord and a regular plain.
So much rail-travel lovers here. I just love the unlimited travel per week option and use it quite a lot. Almost all of my free time is spent on the rails. I don’t care much about the speeds. As long as i can enjoy the view.
Yeah, who even cares about the speed. “It’s not the destination but the travel itself”. As long as I get there I don’t really care how long it takes. I just want to enjoy my rail-travel and my time on the trip.
“It’s not the destination but the travel itself”. I like that one a lot but I don’t think that there are many people that travel just for the fun of it.
I have once travelled with an European rail. More precise, with Eurail. The ride was fun, comfortable and I saw great landscapes.
Yep, the Eurail or Euro-rail is maybe the best in Europe. Travelling with them will make you love to rail-travel.
Helen, trust me, there ARE people that travel just for the fun of it. I know a few.
Is it possible to get Eurail passes online? Can anybody here let me know the web address to book Eurail passes online. thanks.
@Ramesh
EUrail passes can be booked online from official EUrail website http://www.eurail.com/ “it offers rail Passes for train travel in Europe. With a Eurail Pass you can travel on trains throughout Europe. “
Train Travel is the best way to see Europe’s cities. Travel by train gets you from city center to city center quickly, and Europe’s train stations almost always have reasonable hotels close by.
Rail passes and Eurail passes are thought to save money. But they don’t always save you money any more than an all you can eat buffet saves everyone money.
Don’t forget to carry a time table. A rail guidebook can make the whole experience a snap. Riding the rails in Europe isn’t difficult, but planning well will save you precious vacation minutes.
hasn’t TVG set the record for the fastest wheeled train. I traveled on it once. You don’t realize the speed of the train until you look out of the window. I love to travel in it again.
The Eurail passes and the Inter-rail passes give the traveler an almost unlimited scope of traveling in Europe at a fixed fee per day - This is like Eat all you can or download as much as you can service, it’s a clever trick
انا مسافر يوم الاثنين القادم وعايز اعرف كم المسافة بالقطار من اسبانيا للسويد وكم السعر