European Rail Timetable Winter/Spring 2009 (European Rail Timetable: The Only Up-To-The-Minute Guide to) [Paperback]

Thomas Cook Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Series: European Rail Timetable: The Only Up-To-The-Minute Guide to | Publication Date: January 13, 2009

The Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable is the only comprehensive guide to rail and ferry services throughout Europe. This Independent Traveller’s Edition appears twice yearly and is a specially

extended version of the monthly European Rail Timetable, based on the June and December

editions. As well as detailed train and ferry timetables (also some buses where trains are sparse), this extended

edition has invaluable additional information for independent travelers, covering a wealth of topics.

 

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  Explanatory notes make the timetables easy to use, whether at the journey planning stage or en route.

  Other useful features include city center plans, exchange rates, time zones, public holidays and

  suggested scenic routes.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable is the only comprehensive up-to-the-minute guide to rail and ferry services throughout Europe. This special Independent Traveller’s Edition is based on the December edition of the monthly European Rail Timetable. Unique to this extended edition is a special section containing invaluable information for rail holidaymakers, including:

·          Comprehensive guide to European Rail Passes

·          Embassies and Tourist Offices

·          Passport and visas

·          Rail travel and public transport

·          Telephones and opening hours

 

Other features include plans of city centers, a list of recommended scenic routes, public holidays, time zones, currencies, and useful train and travel information.

The timetable covers the European network, including the UK, and provides timings for over 50,000 individual rail connections. It includes ferry and hydrofoil services, and airport to city centre links.

The Independent Traveller’s Edition is published twice per year, at the beginning of June and December.

 

For services in Asia, America and Australasia see the Thomas Cook Overseas Timetable.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing; Other edition (January 13, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1848480180
• ISBN-13: 978-1848480186
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,448,737 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't leave home without it, May 21, 2009

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Matthew Carruth "Matt Carruth" (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: European Rail Timetable Winter/Spring 2009 (European Rail Timetable: The Only Up-To-The-Minute Guide to) (Paperback)

In the 80's and 90's this was my bible on many trips through Europe. It takes a little time to be proficient in reading the timetables, but it's well worth it. With the timetable in hand, an adventurous traveler can literally go anywhere on the continent. With a Eurail pass, you can hop on any train in the station and figure out where to get off later--sublime. It's still best reference, even in the Internet age.

The books are published several times a year, but most schedules change fairly slowly. Note that the summer version contains extra trains that may not be available year-round.

Don't take a train without it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Rail Book, April 25, 2009

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Sherry Chang "idkwidbidia" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: European Rail Timetable Winter/Spring 2009 (European Rail Timetable: The Only Up-To-The-Minute Guide to) (Paperback)

Used it to plan my 2 week trip to Central/Eastern Europe.

Includes days the trains run, seasonal routes, international routes (Although I couldn't find Krakow to Fuzebony proper). Used it in conjunction with Rick Steve's Eastern Europe.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars exhaustive but outdated data, May 27, 2009

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avid traveler (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: European Rail Timetable Winter/Spring 2009 (European Rail Timetable: The Only Up-To-The-Minute Guide to) (Paperback)

This excellent and all but complete timetable sadly contains outdated information, thus having mainly a curiosity value. May I return it for a refund?