Interrail Classic
Ten capitals, one rail pass, zero flights
The rite-of-passage European rail run. A one-month Interrail/Eurail pass plus night trains covers most of the distance, and every stop has a huge social hostel scene.
The route, stop by stop
Canal loops by bike and the cheapest brown-cafe beers.
History, techno and doner for €4.
Beer cheaper than water, old town at sunrise.
Free museum nights and the Naschmarkt.
Thermal baths and the best ruin bars in Europe.
Tiny, green and walkable; Bled is 40 minutes away.
Sleep in Mestre, spend the days on the islands.
Expensive but free lake swims and mountain views.
Picnic dinners on the Seine beat every restaurant.
Totals are estimates built from the per-night budgets above — your real spend will vary.
Getting around
- →1-month Interrail/Eurail pass
- →ÖBB Nightjet sleepers
- →S-Bahn / metro day tickets
- →Regional trains to skip reservation fees
Don't forget
- ✓Reservation-fee cash for France & Italy
- ✓Padlock
- ✓Refillable bottle — tap water is free everywhere
- ✓Packing cubes for tight luggage racks
Save the stops as a trip, track your budget and find hostels along the way.
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