European Rail Trip.

[katystar]

My 23 year old daughter and two friends are planning a trip through Europe this summer by train.They are thinking of flying out somewhere and making their way back to the UK by train over the space of three weeks.Can anyone suggest any sites or books which would help with organising the journey? many thanks.

[Buenchico]

Superb website for information about international rail travel:
http://www.seat61.com/

Journey planner which amalgamates all European rail timetables. (You can ask it for Cleethorpes to Berlin, Stockholm to Barcelona or any other obscure journey, and it will instantly plan it for you):
http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml

InterRail site, for details of international rail passes:
http://www.interrail.net/english/index.php

Rail Europe, for further information and bookings:
http://www.raileurope...fault.aspx?tabid=1326

Links to the websites of national rail operators:
http://www.trainfo.co...ilway-timetables.html

Budget accommodation:
http://www.hostelworld.com/
(Not just hostels. It lists cheap hotel and B&Bs, with reviews, as well).

Chris

[katystar]

Many thanks Chris for these very helpful sites.

[Buenchico]

Thanks for your reply.

Just one more thought:
If I was planning such a journey, I'd start by getting hold of the latest Thomas Cook Rail Map of Europe:
http://www.amazon.co....qid=1269548440&sr=8-1

Chris