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Some tips for your train trip to Europe to make your
travel more comfortable.
Here are some advices to take into
consideration
before ordering your Europe train tickets and passes :
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Your budget for transport
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Order of visiting each area and your route.
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To make your trip easier, use guidebooks, maps and the Eurail timetable.
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Your flexibility and the total duration of the train trip.
Ages of people who traveling, because certain ages get discounts -
Insurance if you lose your Train Pass, for a better protection.
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Don't forget, the rail service quality differs from a country to another.
Travelling by night make the trip faster and enables to save the cost
of accomodation. -
You'd better book in advance a sleeper booth, so make your booking for
couchette quickly.
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You may save money by buying a single ticket and let the pass for longer
trips.
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Limit your itinerary by choosing only the destinations you really want
to see.
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How long you stay in europe.
When you Traveling by Train
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Always keep your passport with you.
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Don't forget to validate your pass at the railway station before boarding
a train.
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You can save a full day of your pass if you use your Pass, beginning your
trip after 7:00 p.m. and ending it after 3:00 a.m. : the next morning allows
you to use the following day's date on the pass when you depart.
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Restaurant facilities on trains are quite expensive.
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You'd save money by bringing your own food and drink.
For safety reasons, bring water bottles and avoid the water from the bathroom
taps.
Taking care of your Personal Belongings
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For safety reasons, protect your belongings by locking them to the overhead
rack or by using a small bicyle cable lock, especially on night trains.
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Don't put items under your seat... you can't watch them and you may forget
them wehn leaving the train.
General Precautions of Traveling by Train
Always keep your belongings in front of you when waiting in a station.
Be careful when you discuss travel plans with people in you compartment. -
Pay attention to people who seem non-threatening like women with babies,
groups of children and even some English-speaking backpackers
Remain nice but be also careful : human nature is still real, with all
it involves.
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