Europe by Eurail: How to Tour Europe by Train (Serial) [Paperback]

George Ferguson (Author), Laverne Ferguson (Author), Christina Dilorenzo (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1996 | Series: Serial

40 photos. 20 maps.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A Eurailpass in the hand is better than anything in the bush; it's a key to Europe, a fare-thee-well to transportation hassles, a ticket to spontaneous travel and the pleasures of the rail. For each of 17 countries, the authors provide particulars on banks, currency, telephone codes, and regional rail systems and passes. But the real heart of the guide lies in the base city planning. Take Finland. They tell all you need to arrive in Helsinki by air, train, or ship, how to get around the city, what day excursions are worthwhile and why (for Helsinki, that's Hanko, Lahti, Tampere, and Turku), and train schedules for each. Train connections are provided between base cities and countries, as well. It's a handy way to organize your trip, and their useful guide makes it work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

There is no better way to see Europe than by train, and there is no better guide to the European train system than Europe by Eurail. Start in one of twenty-four base cities in seventeen countries and then venture farther afield, exploring each country's special attractions and learning about European life and culture. The hassle-free day excursions outlined in this reader-friendly guide have made it the Eurailer's bible for twenty-seven years.
Europe by Eurail is the only book on the market that features: fully updated information on fares, schedules, and pass options; Web sites and useful phone numbers for traveling and for touring; sightseeing, attractions, and special tour information for each base city; personally researched day excursions that take you throughout Europe; practical travel tips on keeping costs down, traveling light, conquering jet lag, exchanging currency, dealing with language differences; sample fifteen-day European itineraries.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr; 21st edition (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564409716
• ISBN-13: 978-1564409713
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.9 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,780,016 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars completely useless, August 26, 2001

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enea ceku (lynn, ma USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Europe by Eurail 2001: How to Tour Europe by Train (Paperback)

you probably just bought a Eurail pass and are looking for more info how to coordinate your european vacation as far as rail traveling goes. stick to your pass and a basic guide. you do not need this. the timetables are completely off. not one even matched. european train stations are so organized and easy to follow that you don't need a guide to tell you where to find an atm machine, an exchange office or a travel agency. as soon as you step out of the trains you'll clearly see signs directing you to the right places. i never thought it would be so useless, esp. if you are doing a backpacking trip. those day excursions that are sudgested from the "base" cities only direct you to tourist traps. i would avoid buying this book if i had the choice again. stick with a Lonely Planet guide. in my opinion the only publisher that tells like it is. Lonely Planet's Europe on a Shoestring or Let's Go Europe give you most of the info that is provided in this book and way more on top of it. stick to your pass and the timetable that they give you with it. you don't need this book.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent planning book for experiencing Europe, November 9, 1999

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Ken Beirne ([e-mail]) (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Europe by Eurail 1999 (Paperback)

Without pretending to be a universal guide, this book enables you to plan long and short trips to Europe using the Eurail system and making convenient stays in major cities to use as bases for traveling to sites around the cities. If you want an experience of European cities, and want to cover other places inexpensively, this book will help you plan the days. We found it precise and well thought out, and with a good sense of what is a worthwhile experience for the traveler, and excellent judgement about timing train connections and some bus and boat connections for maximum enjoyment. It provides a strong base on which to add your own adventures and additional attractions, once you have gotten to the cities and other sites. And it will take you step by step through some marvelous days if you just want to follow its lead.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good - - not great, March 27, 2000

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Greg Baggett (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Europe by Eurail 2000: Touring Europe by Train (Paperback)

Europe by Eurail 2000 is a great book to have handy while travelling the railways of Europe! It offers great tips and advice for anyone travelling. However, I would suggest that you simply stick with the book's big brother....Let's Go Europe 2000. They offer much of the same advice that you will find invaluable!