Eurail Train passes are a great way to get around (most of) Europe, especially since the train system in Europe is extremely comfortable, easy to use and for the most part very, very reliable. But it's not always the cheapest way to get around, depending on where you are going or how often you will be traveling by train. Though if you plan to travel through Germany for almost any length of time, I would recommend getting a Eurail Pass. Any 1st class travel anywhere in Germany is very, very expensive and the pass literally pays for itself as a result of such journeys!
For those of you who do not know, Eurail passes are train passes that are specifically for Americans traveling in Europe. They come in three different classes, Child, Student and Adult. For the purpose of this post I will be mainly talking about and referring to the Adult pass, as I am well past 26 years old, which is the age limit on the student Eurail pass. Plus the Student Eurail pass is only a 2nd class ticket and not a 1st class ticket like the adult pass. Said Eurail pass allows the bearer to travel for a certain number of days, in a certain number of countries in 1st class. No reservations need to be made ( unless the train you are taken specifically requires it, and even then it usually just late night or direct rush hour trains), you just pick your train, get on and go! The number of days you want to travel and the number of countries you wish to travel in is all up to you. Which is why it is important to kind of know what you plan to do and where you plan to visit beforehand. For there have been a few times that I purchased more of a pass than I actually needed, and ended up wasting a few days. Though since I always travel though Germany via 1st class, I still end up saving quite a lot of money. For most travel through Germany via a 1st class ticket costs several hundred Euros, and with the exchange rate being what it is, that is close to double the price in US dollars. hence my annual trip from Innsbruck, Austria through Germany to Roskilde, Denmark, via 1st class, would cost me over 500 Euros alone or around 750/800 dollars!
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