train from Florence to Coppenhagen or Ebeltoft
 

Hi everybody! So I'm going to Italy and was thinking of visiting a friend who lives in Ebeltoft, Denmark. Can I take the train there? How much would it cost? Is it a good scenery?

Would you guys recommend taking the train or taking a plane?

An epic trip!

There are 101 permutations of route, train, day or sleeper, and potential stopovers.

But here's one:

1) Florence depart 22:12 by City Night Line sleeper arriving Munich 06:30. Book at www.bahn.de/en fares from €59 with couchette, deluxe sleepers also available. Breakfast at the Mongdratzerl restaurant inside Munich Hauptbahnhof. See www.seat61.com/citynightline.htm for photos.

2) Munich to Aarhus from €39 booked at www.bahn.de/en, a train leaves Munich at 09:05, change at Hamburg, Flensburg & Fredericia to reach Aarhus (nearest major station to Ebeltoft, I think) 22:12.

Booking opens 92 days ahead, the fares vary like air fares depending on popularity of that date and how far in advance you book.

Or:

1) Florence (07:50) to Verona (09:20) by morning train from €19 www.trenitalia.com. Brunch in Verona.

2) Verona (11:00) to Hamburg (22:53) with 1 change at Munich from €39 www.bahn.de/en . This takes you via the scenic Brenner Pass route into Austria, see video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uucEm3op7uc . Restaurant car available!

3) Stay overnight Hamburg, train to Aarhus from €39 next morning.

Forgot this good one, very scenic through the Swiss Alps:

1) Florence (09:00) to Milan (10:40) from €19

2) Milan (11:25) to Basel (15:29) from €22 - lovely run through the Alps.

You can book Florence to Zurich in one go at www.italiarail.com

3) Basel (18:26) to Copenhagen (10:08) from €59 with couchette by City Night Line sleeper train, deluxe sleepers also available, book at www.bahn.de/en looking for direct CNL train with 0 changes, and print your own ticket.

You could also travel from Milan to Paris by direct overnight train, then Paris to Amsterdam by direct train, then Amsterdam to Copenhagen by direct overnight train. It's a more roundabout route, but three direct trains and an excuse to see Paris and Amsterdam.

However, seat61 and I are crazy. Any sensible person would fly.

Wow these all seem like fantastic options! I think I'll have to visit her multiple times to ensure I travel each route! Thanks guys