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Europe Travel by Interrail

How much Money is required for Europe Travel by Interrail?

The minimum price of the interrail tickets for 5 days is 159 euro, for  30 days it is is 399 Inter Rail Train photoeuro. It is possible to buy tickets for 10 or 22 days. These tickets are available only for the people who are under 26. For the ones who are above 26, the ticket prices are between 249 and 599 euros. The prices above are train tickets and they have the chance for travelling in an unlimited way in Europe.

Apart from that, one of the questions asked most is how much it costs. If they travel for 20 days or one month, it costs 1000-1500 euros. Interrail tickets consist of acommodation, food and drinks and another private needs. These ones can vary from others but the approximate price is 1000-1500 euros.

When you think about totally, it may seem very expensive but when you think about the number of the countries to get around, it is very economic because transportation especially  train transportation isnt cheap, it is a very expensive price but when you think about the number of the countries to visit it is an economic price.

What does “Interrail” mean?

Interrail is a train ticket, a pass ticket and it is valid in only European countries. If you buy a ticket at full fare, you can travel where you want in all European countries by using this ticket. It is only train ticket and it involves one train. Apart from that, it doesnt include acommodation, food and drinks and another service because it isnt a package tour.

It is a very easy and flexible ticket for using and provide people to prepare their own programme. You can travel as a group, you can be grouped as teenagers or adults; you can travel in 6-people group but interrail is a ticket that provides individual travel.

Where can we have information about the passengers’ experiences?

The people who traveled by interrail dont forget his trip. When they see a train, they get excited and want to travel by interrail. They write to each other and they have a writing group. They can consult everything they wonder. They have meetings once or twice a year.

The ones who traveled by interrail before  share their experiences with each other. They can ask each other more specific questions such as which hostel is more trusting in Italy or which one of them is more economic or how many t-shirts I need.

How can we get interrail ticket?

It is flexible and easy ticket. It is valid for 12 months. You can determine its time. You can get it whenever you want. You can get it before maximum 3 months, you cant get it before 4 months. You can get it the last da yor the same day but generally we suggest you to get it before one month because you have to show your visa fort his. Passport number is enough to get it. They prepare your  ticket and give it to you immediately.

You can get your interrail ticket in Sirkeci Railway Terminus, their price is same. You can get it in 15-20 minutes if you determine the time you will use and bring your passport number. The shortest and easiest part is to get interrail ticket and the longest part is getting visa.

What kind of advantages does travel by Interrail in Europe?

You decide where to go and when to go. Especially it is desirable for teenagers. When you get the ticket, nobody says to you that you will stay here or you will do that. So the interrail users prefer youth hostels.Youth hostel are popular in Europe, in fact there are youth hostels in Turkey but it isnt very popular pr they arent known a lot. The conditions are like dormitories, you can stay in 6-people rooms or individual ones.

It depends on the person. You can stay in individual room or a room  for 2 people but when you stay in a room for 6 days, it is more economic than hotel prices because hotel prices are very expensive in Europe. You hire a bed, If you ask if  whether these hostels are trusting or not,yes they are trusting because they are popular. There are lucked safes where you can save your private things or jewelleries. You can entertain a lot when you pay attention some points.

What are differences between interrail “Global pass” and “country pass” ?

Interrail includes all European countries. Morocco was in this list untill 1th of April in 2007 but there had been some differences in interrail system and Morocco is no longer in the list. Interrail tickets include England, Germany, France, Balkan states, Bulgaria, Rome, Switzerland, Portugese, Italy and Greece.

Until 1th of April in 2007, there was zone system, there were eight fixed zones. While getting visa, you used to select one zone. You could get global one but by paying little you could select one zone.

Since 1th of April, zone system has been unavailable. You can get global ticket by selecting the day. You can ticket for 5 days or 30 days. You can travel where you want when you get ticket for 5 days.

Which trains accept interrail?

Interraik include 2.class trains but the interrail users who are above 26 or under 26 pay extra over and can use 1.class trains. Apart from this, it possible to select high-speed trains or select wagon Inter rail travel europe photolit. These extra overts are calculated by finding the difference between the normal price and the other price, so they dont pay the full fare. So they are economic. Interrail train in Europe is very popular.

Unfortunately, train transportation in Turkey isn’t 1. class but in Europe it is generally 1.class. There are always fast and more comfortable or more alternatives than fast and more comfortable buses. So when the interrail users get ticket, they dont have difficulty in getting seat because their alternatives are a lot. They generally use 2. class trains and the conditions of the 2. class trains are nearly same as the 1. class trains.

Trains are generally includes quad or sestet wagons. We suggest you to get wagon lit if you have a long travel. Then you can have a more trusting and more comfortable travel. The trains can be crowded according to the intensity of the season or they can be calm but trains are generally trusting.

You have to take some precautions. If you live in Turkey, you cant use interrail in Turkey. You can use it on board. If you are a tourist who got this ticket on board – for example you got your ticket in Germany – , you can use it in Turkey.

Which countries does “global pass ticket” include?

It is valid for every country. You can get your ticket in 4 ways. You don’t select zone but day. You can get your ticket for 10 days, 22 days and 30 days. It is possible to use these tickets in all of European countries. For example, the ones got ticket for two zones such as G and E.

They used to get on the train in Sirkeci, They went to Greece from Sirkeci then from Patras Harbour they went to Italy by ferry and these ferries were free for interrail users. They could go which zone they wanted from Italy or If they wanted, they travel in Up North zones. They could travel everywhere according to time of their ticket such as for 22 days or 5 days and 10 days. They could go to England by using flight ticket.

Information about “Interrail one country ticket”

Since 1th of April in 2007, one country interrail tcket was started to be used. These tickets are grouped according to the country’s place and popularity but the prices are different. The people who want to travel only one country select a country and they can travel the country for 3 days, 4 days, 6 days and 8 days in a month. Global pass and an done country passa re completely different.

As I say, you can select only one country. For example; you will go to France and you have a programme in France and you have 3 days but in these 3 days you want to g oto France. Then you can use one country pass.

Paris Travel

What are the places that should be necessarily visited in Paris?

Since the book “Da Vinci Code” was published, people are more interested in Paris. Some people follow the places that are mentioned in Da Vinci Code and they determine a route according to themselves.

One of the places that should be visited is Shanzelize Avenue. ( Champs-Élysées in French), it is a wonderful avenue. Even if you don’t make shopping, you can stroll and take a look at the shops on Shanzelize avenue. Also, you should go to Eiffel Tower.

You know Eiffel Tower; it is one of the most beautiful constructions and it has an interesting architecture. It has a wonderful Paris view. Also the people who are interested in art can visit Orsay Museum. They can also visit Louvre Museum. In Louvre Museum, you should certainly see Mona Lisa which is Da Vinci’s  the wonderful work of art. Louvre Museum also has  thousands of works of art. Louvre Museum is one of the important museum of the World. The Noterdam Cathedral is very beautiful too. You can also visit Noterdam Cathedral.

Pompediu Cultural Center is a place where different cultural activities have been arranged. You can have a good time there. You can go to Monmart; it is bohemian part of the city and also Sacred Heart Churc called Sakrekör is one of the most beautiful places of the city. It has a wonderful scene. It is one of the places that should be visited too.

Where can we make shopping in Paris?

It is possible to make shopping in Paris in a cheap way. Especially, you can find cheap and sutiable things from the tallymen. For example;if you are interested in art, there are a lot of peddlers who sell paintings, pictures or small works of art for a cheap price. Also when you go to Monmart, you can see the peddlers sell their paintings for a cheap price.

As you become distant from the city, it is possible to find shops selling cheap things. The prices in the suburbs are cheaper than urban shops and there junk markets that are arranged in stated days.

When you go to junk markets, you can make shopping in a cheaper way.

Is Paris an expensive city ?

Paris is an expensive city because it is one of the cities whic tourists visit. About 25 millions of tourists visit the city. Therefore, Paris people called parisians are glitzy. You should have a good budget. You should have at least 1000 euro.

If you want to eat in very beautiful restaurants, do shopping, you should have a big budget. There are not big differences between summer and winter because tourists visit here in every season of the year. When you go to Paris, you should prefer a travel agency.

The prices can be suitable or you can get ticket on the net. Hotel prices are generally high but they are lower in distant from city center.

You should have money for extra tour in Paris. There are a lot of beautiful museums. One of them is Orsay Museum. Also there is RU museum. Also you can have canal tour on Sen river. Also they can be night tours with dinner. It is 95 euro if you prefer diner and tour. There is Disneyland. It is one of the places you can go with your children. This needs some Money too. If you like night life, there are places where shows are organized in Paris.

What kind of problems can we face in Paris ?

French people are arrogant people, they think that they  are the ones who have the biggest country in the world. Therefore, they only speak their language. You know French language was the dominant language in the world  19th and early 20th centuries but English language got its dominance later. I had an experience about languages.

Because I can not speak French, a man answered my question in French language however he knew English, I missed London train. I had to wait anothet train. This generalization is not valid for everybody but unfortunately when we do not know French, we can have language probleme even if 25 millions of tourists come here. Apart from this, pickpoketing is common. You have to be careful in crowded places.

How can we go to Paris from Turkey ?

It is possible to arrive Paris in approximately 3 – 3.5 hours. There are a lot of connected transportation possibilities. You can travel by Turkish Airlines, Air France. In summer there are flights from different cities of Turkey. You have to have Schengen visa to go Paris or France. If your first entrance place will be Paris, it is possible to get your visa in French embassy or in embassy in Ankara in Turkey.

Where can we stay in Paris ?

If you want to stay in cit center, prices are very very high so you can prefer places that are distant from city center. The ones who have small budget can stay here.

There is big underground net. It is very successful. There are a lot of lines and so if you stay in distant from city center, it is possible to arrive everywhere in short time. Therefore I suggest you underground.

When you stay in distant from city center, you can pay the price %50 as half as the price in city center especially about accomodation services because the prices are very different from each other. The hotels in city centers are more popular and everybody wants to go there.

How is the climate in Paris?

In my opinion,  You should go to Paris in spring. Especially in April and earl May everywhere is green because Paris is a city which has parks and it is very enjoyable to experience these beauties in Paris. If you want to take your darling and select these months, it will have a big benefit for you relationship.

In summer it is very hot and also it can be very crowded because a lot of tourists come here. Therefore I suggest you spring months. If you come here in winter, it is a very cold city so there are a lot of activities in indoors. You can get frozen if you come here in January or February.