Im going to amsterdam, london, and paris. Should i book indivisual flights/trains or get a europass?

Answer 1

It depends on how much you plan to ride the rails. A Europass runs about $450 for the cheapest version, and you will often have to pay a small bit more for reserve seats on most trains. However if you don't plan on going on side trips and just spend your time in the city it would be a waste of money. You have to buy the ticket for the Eurostar from Paris to London seperatly than a europass. If the only other train ticket you need is from Amsterdam to Paris, you would probably be spending more than just buying the single ticket.

A Europass doesn't help you with subway fares and actually flying from the main cities is a cheaper way to go.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

You have three options;
Flying
Very High Speed trains
Regular trains

Flying is not a very good option, sure, the flight time is shorter but you'll spend a lot more time getting to and from airports, security, etc and you won't get to see much of europe from up above, and it's bad for the environment.

Very High Speed trains run from Amsterdam through Brussels to Paris and from Paris to London... They are very nice, fast and comfortable and you get to see Europe at 300km an hour or so... Unfortunately, I don't think a Europass is valid on these trains, or they might make you pay extra, I'm not sure... And you usually have to book in advance... They take you right into the heart of the city though, so they're pretty much as fast as flying, or faster...

Regular trains with a Europass are fun and affordable because you get to meet people and you can stop and get off the train to look around whereever you are and even go to places not exactly en route and if you miss your train there's usually no problem at all, you just take the next one...

I don't really consider busses an option as they're very slow, crowded and uncomfortable, less safe and bad for the environment... They're not much cheaper than trains if cheaper at all, especially with a europass...

Answer 3

It is very convenient to have an europass, you however should compare prices if all the traveling you do is from London to Amsterdam to Paris. It is less expansive to buy your europass in the USA than it is in Europe. Enjoy your travel.

Answer 4

Europasses do actually save you a lot of money, especially if you are going to be taking day/weekend trips to smaller or other towns. Have fun!

Answer 5

Train travel in Europe is ideal. If you get a train pass be sure it is valid on holidays too.I had a bad experience in France on May 1 some years ago.

Answer 6

I have traveled Europe. I have found that a Euro pass is the best route to go, plus you get to see more of the country and familiarize yourself with your surroundings. I had a lot of fun when I traveled using their Transit System.

Answer 7

There is also a bus network ticket, called Eurolines Pass ( http://www.eurolines-pass.com/index.php ). It is available to everyone and allows you almost unlimited travel between major European cities during that time. Bus normally takes longer than train, but you can save time (and accommodation cost) by traveling overnight.

Answer 8

i would look into flying. its not as expensive as you think. easyjet is the southwest airlines of europe. i found flying easyjet saved me time and wasnt really expensive. have fun in amsterdam. stay away from the mushrooms. trust me!!!

Answer 9

ty 4 points

Answer 10

get europass!!`