Eurorail timetables
Apr 15th, 2002, 12:23 PM
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I'd suggest checking the country of origin or destination's rail site.<BR><BR>Here's a list of many if not all:<BR><BR>http://www.internets.com/srail.htm
Apr 15th, 2002, 12:24 PM
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There is no "eurorail", just separate countries rail-lines. That said, the easiest place to check all of Europe is the German site www.bahn.de. In the left-hand column, click on TIMETABLES. You'll get an English page.
Apr 15th, 2002, 12:32 PM
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The average novice to europe travel will feel their jaw drop to read that there is "no Eurorail" - - but it is generally true. Each country has an independent rail "company", but they work together so weel tha tit is easy to think of it as all one big company.<BR><BR>And most Americans have been led to believe this further by RailEurope - - a marketing consortium of the countries involved - - and the leading seller of Eurailpass and other rail passes. The website you are seeking is probably theirs - - www.raileurope.com - - or call toll-free to 1-800-4-EURAIL. Their site is good for 80-90% of routes most often taken by visitors from outside Europe riding the trains. You CAN buy passes there or even tickets (though they're marked up 20-50% over what you will pay for the same ticket in Europe). They also sell some reasonably discounted air and other travel there.<BR><BR>There is also a "mega-site" which links to all the webpages of each individual country's rail company at http://mercurio.iet.unipi.it/misc/timetabl.html (note: no "www")<BR><BR>Last of all, no list would be complete without www.railsaver.com - - to let you see how frequently your itinerary will be cheaper withOUT the purchase of a pass.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>
Apr 15th, 2002, 01:35 PM
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Raileurope is not very helpful, but railsaver.com certainly is -- however, they will switch you over to http://bahn.hafas.de/bin/detect.exe/bin/query.exe/e (you can try just using bahn.hafas.de).<BR><BR>Also try www.der.com, which has a great (if not complete) Acrobat-format downloadable schedule of major routes.
Apr 15th, 2002, 05:50 PM
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What you need is the printed Thomas Cook European timetable, which is published monthly, and is readily available at any Thomas Cook Travel Agency (or affiliates) worldwide for about $20.<BR>The book is about the size of a Readers Digest, and can be carried around easily in your backpack or carry on bag.<BR>It gives you all the European timetables, including lake steamers and ferries, except local suburban, and allows you to plan and ammend your journey whilst on the move literally.<BR>I promise you that it will add a great deal of flexibility and enjoyment to your trip, hassle free, especially if you are using a Eurail Pass of any kind.<BR>
Apr 15th, 2002, 06:40 PM
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Cathy, here is an address that will take you to all of the national rail web sites Europe. Most of the ones in Western Europe like Germany, Switzerland, France, and Austria have English versions.<BR>http://mercurio.iet.unipi.it/misc/timetabl.html<BR><BR>As other have told you, Eurail is a myth. Also, do not use Rail Europe for anything! The timetables are not complete and the tickets are as much as 85% more expensive than the exact, same ticket bought at a rail station in Europe. European trains are rarely like American airliners. You don't need reservations, usually, and if you do make a seat reservation, there is usually no need to do it 14 days in advance.<BR>The best of the national rail web sites is the German one: DB.<BR>It has an English version, and it is usually accurate for most of Europe west of Poland and the Slovakia.<BR>I use it first, usually, except for France and Switzerland and Great Britain.<BR>But leave Rail Europe alone; that is where the neophytes go. Veteran travelers leave it alone because of the aforementioned high prices and incomplete schedules.<BR><BR>
