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Question : How does the rail europe express train work?
We will be in Madrid and from there we want to go to other countries but are unaware how to go about this with trains. Any ideas?
- asked by Viñas
All Answers: Answer #1Check out the website
http://www.raileurope.comThere aremulti-country passes, also prices for point topoint tickets. You don't have to buy the ticketsin advance online. You can go to the station or atravel agency in Madrid, but if you're taking anovernight train, like to Paris, buy the ticket afew days in advance and reserve a couchette tosleep comfortably.
- answered by tompin
Answer #2
they work very efficiently !
- answered by carmelo_sabato
Answer #3
Really depends on how many countries you intend tovisit. Rail passes can be useful, and pay forthemselves, if used for long trips. Look at theRailEurope website to find out which pass would berelevant to your needs.If you're travelling withinSpain, it is usually cheaper to buy point-to-pointtickets than to use up a Rail Pass day. You don'tsay which country you'll travel to after Spain,but the Spanish National Railway - RENFE - websiteshould provide some idea of timetables and priceseg Madrid to Paris:
http://horarios.renfe.es/hir/ingles.htmlPasses canbe bought through RailEurope, RailPlus or Eurail. It's also possible to book tickets in advancethrough these websites. Be aware that, even witha rail pass, you may still need to pay asupplement to reserve a seat, or sleeper.
- answered by zafir
Answer #4
A good place to find about train schedules in mostofEurope:
http://www.bahn.de/p/view/international/englisch/international_guests.shtmlBut for travelbetween smaller towns in other countries, go tothe travel planner for that country. (Enter thename of the country and train times intoGoogle.)If you want to travel long distances, alsoconsider flying, as Madrid is rather far away frommost ofEurope:
http://www.whichbudget.com/
http://www.skyscanner.net/eur
- answered by Willeke
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