Eurail and Interrail

 I know, I haven't posted for ages. I've been trying to research my next Rail Expansion, but quickly found that unlike Norfolk, there unfortunately isn't a reliable railway map on Wikipedia for most other counties. However, today I am going to talk about something that could save you hundreds on flight and train tickets.

Interrail, known as Eurail outside of Europe, is a train ticket that gives you free or discounted use of the following partners and more within a certain period of time:

This all amounts to 33 countries of (almost) free travel with the ticket. You have to pay for the ticket, which can be quite expensive, and some services are only discounted to prevent overcrowding, so you need to pay extra for a seat reservation. As well as this, most subway/metro networks, such as the U-Bahn and London Underground, are not included. However, some suburban metros, such as the S-Bahn and London Overground, are included.

As well as this, unlimited travel means the prices are quite high. It costs £159 (€185) for just a four day ticket. However, you can get long-term tickets for cheaper, such as 3 months for £582 (€677). If you live in Europe, you can book at https://www.interrail.eu/en/interrail-passes/global-pass. If you live outside of Europe, book at https://www.eurail.com/en/eurail-passes/global-pass. They cost the same prices, you just need to book on a different website outside of Europe. To change to a different language or currency, use the bar at the top of the page.

Your pass also includes some exclusive promotions, such as discounted ferry travel and free gifts. To redeem these, visit https://benefitsportal.eurail.com/?.

My next article will be an Interrail travel itinerary (wow, that word's difficult to spell), so look out for that in the next few days if you're not convinced about buying a pass yet!