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myps Aug 11th, 2003 08:06 AM

Euro Railways - has anyone bought from them?
 
hi there.

has anyone ordered railpasses from euro railways? they are offering free shipping but i haven't read too much about them on this site.

thanks!!

elberko Aug 11th, 2003 08:52 AM

Are they offering any "extras" besides free shipping? Railpasses have set prices, all that varies is the extra stuff included.

I'm sure Eurorailways is fine, but I've gotten railpasses from ricksteves.com, because he includes your choice of guidebooks, and I find his useful. He also includes a map.

Gretchen Aug 11th, 2003 09:37 AM

Is it "EuroRailways" or Rail Europe? .

Christina Aug 11th, 2003 09:45 AM

As long as it's a real company, the prices are standard so it doesn't matter too much. Free shipping, if that includes Fedex or something, is a nice extra, though, as long as you are paying the same for the pass anyway. Raileurope charges about $10-15 for the shipping, I think.

MileKing Aug 11th, 2003 10:55 AM

We used Euro Railways to purchase point-to-point tickets for our Italy trip last March. Same free shipping deal. They seemed fine, although they did mess up one of our train reservations. We caught this immediately and it was corrected, although it took a few calls to get things straightened out. Assuming there prices are the same as everyone else's, I would use them again to save on the shipping.

Russ Aug 11th, 2003 01:08 PM

I just purchased rail passes from them this summer. Free shipping, no problems.

Russ

ssk4f Aug 11th, 2003 01:16 PM

try STA Travels..I recently purchased EURAIL passes from them and also did some reservations for a overnight train trip.

Great experience.

Hagan Aug 11th, 2003 05:56 PM

Recently purchased Swisspasses from Euro Railways at same price quoted on Swiss rail site. Free shipping, arrived a few days later via Fed EX. came with a Eurail schedule. Very easy.

ira Aug 12th, 2003 03:23 AM

Hi myps,

Are you sure you need railpasses? Try www.railsaver.com before you buy. Point to point is often cheaper.

myps Aug 12th, 2003 06:40 AM

hi everyone,

thanks for the replies and suggestions.

ira, i have priced ptp tickets. they turn out to be a bit cheaper but we decided on the convenience of a pass.

gerrys Dec 15th, 2003 09:25 AM

I just bought an Eurail Pass from them. They offer excellent service (live chat internet service. Everything okay with the tickets and the price.

Patrick Dec 15th, 2003 12:10 PM

MileKing, you are misinterpreting what was said. All the companies charge the SAME for RAILPASSES, but may vary the free shipping or bonuses. But RailEurope and others may add up to 30% on purchases of point to point tickets and/or reservations. I'd reconsider doing individual tickets from them.


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