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First EuroTrip Ever in 2 Weeks. Help!
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Hey guys, I just signed up for an account on this site and I was hoping to get a little help on what stuff to pack, what kind of backpack to buy and any other helpful tips people are gracious enough to give. Here is our Itinerary, and we have booked the hostels already.

MAY 21 →Arrive in Amsterdam at 12:55pm and spend the whole day/night there.

MAY 22 → CALL PARIS HOSTEL TODAY. Take a train from Amsterdam to Brussels, Belgium in the morning. (TONS OF DIFFERENT TRAIN TIMES).1 hour 53 minute train ride. Arrive in Belgium around 11am-12pm and spend the day in Brussels. Take a Train to Paris at night. (TONS OF DIFFERENT TRAIN TIMES).Train ride from Brussels to Paris is 2 hours 15 minutes. Spend the night in Paris.

MAY 23→ A full day and a 2nd night in Paris.

MAY 24→ A 2nd full day in Paris. Take a train around 7-8pm out of Paris to Lyon. (TONS OF DIFFERENT TRAIN TIMES). 2 hour train ride. Spend the night in Lyon.

MAY 25→ Morning/Afternoon in Lyon. Take a train from Lyon to Marseille. (TONS OF DIFFERENT TRAIN TIMES).1 hour 40 minute train ride. Hopefully arrive in Marseille around 4 or 5 pm. Rest of the day and night in Marseille.

MAY 26 → Take a morning train from Marseille to Barcelona. (8:02 am or 12:42 pm) 4 hour 40 minute train ride. Arrive in Barcelona between 2:45 pm and 6 pm. Spend the night in Barcelona.

MAY 27 → First full day and 2nd night in Barcelona.

MAY 28 → Second full day and 3rd night in Barcelona. Champions league final- Played in London.

MAY 29 → Take an early morning train from Barcelona back to Marseille. (9 am or 1pm ). 4 hours 40 minutes. Take a train from Marseille to Cannes. 2 hour 8 minute train ride. Arrive in Cannes late afternoon/early night. Spend the night in Cannes. MARSEILLE TO CANNES TRAIN ARE ONLY IN THE MORNING. 730am 830am 930am.

MAY 30→ Take a 40 minute bus ride (NOT PART OF EURAIL) from Cannes to Nice early in the morning. Take a train from Nice to Milan. (753am 953am 153pm)4 Hour 45 minute train ride. Arrive in Milan around 7pm possibly if we take the 153 out of Nice) . Spend the rest of the day and night in Milan.

May 31→ Spend a full day and a 2nd night in Milan.

June 1 → Morning/afternoon in Milan. Take a train from Milan to Venice. Tons of trains, 1-2 per hour from noon-8pm. 3 hour train ride. Arrive in Venice around 3-5pm and spend the rest of the day and night in Venice.

June 2 → 2nd day in day in Venice. Spend Night in Venice. Take a train at night (1050pm) over night to Munich. Sleep on the train. Train ride is about 7 hours.

June 3 → . Take a train at night (1050pm) over night to Munich. Sleep on the train. Train ride is about 7 hours.

June 4→ Arrive in Munich around 630am via train. Spend all day in Munich. Spend the night in Munich.
Chill in Munich

June 5 → Second full day in munich(TRAINS COME EVERY HOUR) 3 hour train ride. 2nd night in munich.

June 6 → . Morning in Munich. Take a train in the morning train from Munich to Frankfurt. (TRAINS COME EVERY HOUR) 3 hour train ride. Take a mid day train from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. ( 1130am 130pm 430pm) 4 hour train ride. Arrive in Amsterdam late afternoon/ early evening around 7pm

June 7 →Spend the whole day in Amsterdam. Last night of the trip will obviously be spent in Amsterdam also.

ANY ADVICE IS APPRECIATED. THANKS!!!

I am leaving from JFK Airport with $2650 for 20 days
Amsterdam, Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Cannes, Milan, Venice, Munich, Amsterdam
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MARSEILLE TO CANNES TRAIN ARE ONLY IN THE MORNING. 730am 830am 930am.
There’s at least 1 train an hour all day and evening. There are probably even more slightly slower local trains.

Of all the places you could spend an extra day, Milan would be my absolute last choice.

The best choice for an overnight train from Venice to Munich is the direct one at 22:51 which takes about 7 1/2 hours