Frommer's Europe by Rail
Chapter One
Touring Europe by Rail
Rich, ancient, and incredibly diverse, the nations of Europe offer a vast array of
sights, climates, cultures, and cuisines. The 10 trips outlined below show the full reach
of the European rail system; feel free to mix and match parts of them to create your
ideal vacation.
Where possible, we've used overnight trains on these trips, as they save you the cost
of a hotel night, maximize your sightseeing time, and are a rail experience in and of
themselves. Remember that overnight trains, the Eurostar trains, some French TGV
trains, and Eurostar Italia trains require extra reservation fees over the price of your
railpass. (See p. 37 for more on overnight trains.)
We've recommended railpasses for those itineraries below that would make good
use of them; where point-to-point tickets are cheaper, we've noted that as well. (For
an overview of when to buy a pass and when to go point to point, see p. 43.)
Exact train times and prices are subject to change-the details in these pages were
accurate as of June 2005, but you should dou ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Europe by Rail ebook
