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Eurail Basics (53)
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Eurail Facts (4)
Eurail Reservations (9)
Eurail Safety (16)
Eurail Travel Advice (110)
Overnight Eurail Travel (19)
Region Specific Eurail Information (20)

Be Wary of Touts on Trains
There are a number of things and people to be wary of when you're traveling by Eurail. Although most are...

Keep Valuables Close when Napping
If you are planning on napping on your train, keep all of your valuables close to you, in your money...

Know the Name of the Station Prior to your Stop
If possible, learn the name of the station that is prior to your destination so that if you do not...

Look for the Right Information Booth
When asking for information in train stations, make sure you got to the right information booth. Tourist information and train...

Pay Attention Before Boarding
Do not get on a train that arrives at your track early without an indication of being the train to...

Watch for Tunnel Stops
If your train stops in a tunnel at the time it should be arriving at your destination, it may be...

Ask for Seating Change if you have Problems
If you have a problem with your compartment mates on a reserved ticket, ask the conductor if you can change....

Stike up Conversation with Conductors
If your conductor is friendly and speaks English, strike up a conversation. You may get a free drink in return....

Read Eurail Train Rules
If there are rules posted on your train in a language you understand, it is your responsibility to read them....

Eurail and Cinque Terra
If you are doing the Cinque Terra 12 km hike between the 5 towns in Italy, you can either purchase...

Flash your Pass and Save
If you are planning on taking the train to Jungfraujoch in Switzerland, you can save 20 Swiss francs by simply...

Read Eurail Rules
As soon as you get your Eurail pass, read all of the rules at least once. Read them again when...

Overnight Train Rules
If you are making several connections before midnight on a night train and are traveling with a flexipass, be sure...

Watch Your Step
Be especially careful when rushing up stairs and elevators in train stations with a pack on the back. The wrong...

Information Booths Closed
Many information booths at train stations close in the evenings and weekends. If you think you will need assistance when...

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