Four great Interrail routes across Europe
Go on a magical train journey through some of Europe's most scenic countries and discover mountain landscapes, lakes and villages you would never have imagined should be on your bucket list.
Interrail is a classic mode of train travel that allows you to experience the corners of Europe on a train pass valid across 33 countries. Travel like a local and discover the most authentic corners of Europe at your very own pace. It's up to you when you want to jump off and when you wish to move on. You will meet lots of other interrailers and you will come close to Europe's beautiful scenery in a completely different manner than you are used to.
And to help you plan your adventure, here are four fabulous routes departing from the UK.
The Scandi Loop
Experience some of Europe's most rugged natural landscapes on an Interrail adventure across Scandinavia. Visit six countries on a loop from London with the chance to witness the Northern Lights in winter or majestic Norwegian fjords in the summer.
Route Suggestion:
London - Utrecht - Copenhagen - Stockholm - Narvik (overnight train) - Bodø (by bus) - Trondheim - Oslo - Gothenburg - Hamburg - Ghent - London
Suggested Interrail pass:
10 travel days within 2 months
The Dolomites Express
Travel along one of Europe's most scenic rail lines on this short but sweet adventure to the Dolomites. This route takes you through five countries - Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany with time to explore magnificent European cities, plus Italy's famous lakes and mountains.
Route suggestion:
London - Liege - Basel - Colico - Calalzo di Cadore - Salzburg - Koln - London
Suggested pass:
7 travel days within 1 month
The Central Europe Explorer
Travel through France and Italy to the heart of Central Europe. Explore the charming capital of Slovenia, opt for a sailing adventure around the islands of Croatia, learn the history of Buda and Pest in Hungary and check out the famous Spilberk Castle in the Czech Republic.
Route suggestion:
London - Lyon - Torino - Bologna - Ljubljana - Split - Budapest - Brno - Nuremburg - London
Suggested pass:
10 travel days within 2 months
The Spanish Affair
Discover the best of Spain on this adventure that takes you through the wine regions of southern France and northern Portugal along the way. Delve into Basque country and the autonomous region of Galicia before going Gaudí crazy in Barcelona.
Route suggestion:
London - Bordeaux - San Sebastián - Santiago de Compostela - Porto - Lisbon - Madrid - Barcelona - London
Suggested pass:
7 travel days within 1 month
Interrail route map
As you can see, the sky's the limit when it comes to creating an Interrail itinerary! You're spoilt for choice, with over 30,000 destinations across Europe to choose from. This can be both exhilarating and daunting! So we hope these four sample itineraries have helped inspired you.
If you're ready to turn your European Interrailing adventure into a reality, book your Interrail Pass now.
