Eurail Global vs. Select

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Wed, 09/30/2009 - 21:26

lenny

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Hello. I am 29 years old doing some traveling in Europe for fun and for work and am traveling to the following locations in the order listed:

Oct. 09 – Fly into Prague
Oct. 13 – Munich
Oct. 16 – Salzburg (overnight train to Venice)
Oct. 19 – Venice
Oct. 21 – Interlaken (overnight train to Hamburgh)
Oct. 23 – Hamburgh and then driving down to Hannover (for work)
Oct. 29 – Berlin
Nov. 01 – Fly home from Berlin

So, I have five countries and 6 train travel days. It appears as though I could get a Eurail select pass for about $140 USD less than the Eurail golbal pass. Is there any reason that I should spend the extra money and get the global pass? The only reason I can think of is if there are some day trips that would require train travel…but I don’t know that that is something that would happen. Please help!!!!!

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 09:30

oldlady

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Is there any reason that I should spend the extra money and get the global pass?

I think it’s unlikely that you’ll take $140 worth of day trips…. You might find it’s cheaper to buy point to point tickets for the short bits in Czech Rep and Italy — then you’ll only need a 3 country pass.

Thu, 10/01/2009 - 13:40

tigrouflip

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I would look at point to point tickets for the whole trip. This may be more economical than any of the passes offered!

Hope to come home alive.

I am leaving from Atlanta, GA with $3000 for 36 days
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Berlin, Prague, Mostar, Sarajevo, Bol, Makarska, Florence, Málaga, Seville, Barcelona, Ibiza Town

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