Chloe Dickenson

Is there any better way to see Europe than by train? Picture the scenes: you’re dropped right in the centre of the continent’s best cities, where you can dine, party and sightsee to your heart’s content before choosing when and where you travel to next – without having to commit to specific flights or, crucially, putting up with busy airports. Plus, travelling by train means taking in some spectacular scenery (and maybe getting some shut-eye, if you opt for one of Europe’s sleeper trains). While Interrailing in Europe is all about being spontaneous, you might need a little help planning your first trip – and we’re here to guide you through it. What is Interrailing? Interrailing is the process of travelling across Europe by rail using an international train pass. The Interrail Pass (or Eurail Pass, if you’re coming from outside Europe) is one of the best ways to see as many different countries and cities in Europe as possible. In less than seven hours, you can get all the way from Amsterdam to Berlin, with the option to take the more scenic route so that you cover destinations such as Brussels, Paris, Milan and more. How does Interrailing work? With over 40,000 destinations across 33 countries in Europe, the Interrail Pass allows you to travel freely on almost all types of trains, from the Eurostar to the Deutsche Bahn in Germany and Italy’s Trenitalia. There are several types of Interrail Passes to choose from, including the Interrail Global Pass and the Interrail One Country