Customer Reviews

Eurail and Train Travel Guide to Europe

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This book is good for finding routes around Europe but is totally useless for arrival and departure times and train fares. It was put together in 1997 and published in 1998. Well, two years later some prices have gone up, some have gone down and trains don't run at the scheduled times in this book. I was unhappy that I didn't notice this earlier, I assumed it was the most up to date material. Don't be like me, get a different, more up to date reference guide.

The quick reference to timetables and suggested routes is essential. The no-nonsense descritpion around sleepers and couchettes and other hotel train options gives useful and true advice to a novie and oldtimer alike. One of those books that one could get lost planning too much in for any trip.

I enjoyed two things about this. 1. The introductory explanation of rail travel. 2. Each country, easy day trips and major international trains from different countries.

As one reviewer stated, it is out of date but the schedules change ever year and are easily acessible so that is a mute point. This book is an excellent start point especially for first time rail travellers in Europe. I used it this summer and it is an excellent planning guide with maps and ideas to enjoy any rail travel. I highly recommend this as a companion if you are planning to do any rail travel in Europe.