A Guide to Interrail - 17 MUST KNOW TIPS for Interrailing (2021)

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  • čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
  • Ultimate Interrailing travel guide - 17 must know tips you need to go before you go your interrail trip. Including interrail budget, route, tips. Information on the latest interrail rules, coronavirus updates and everything you need to know about interrailing in 2021.
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Komentáře • 112

  • @mcogan4932
    @mcogan4932 Před 3 lety +222

    Glad to see you mentioning the free walking tours they are such a good way of finding your way around a new city. Also a random tip from me is if you have a bike lock take it so that when you are asleep on trains you know nobody will take your stuff

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety +13

      Ahhh that’s a great idea!! Never thought or heard of that!

    • @Nefarian1
      @Nefarian1 Před 2 lety

      🤣🤣 Isn't that overcautious?

    • @Jonas-xl4wg
      @Jonas-xl4wg Před 2 lety +3

      @@tipperary1082 think you have a bigger chance of getting robbed in ameirca tbh..

  • @icdgyixifyinstereo
    @icdgyixifyinstereo Před 3 lety +68

    top tip. Get a 4 day pass and then if you need more, buy a flixbus ticket for the shortest journeys. In many countries, it will cost a lot less than an extra day on the pass.

  • @clydejason9840
    @clydejason9840 Před 2 lety +75

    I actually suggest giving AirB&B a look during interrailing cause its similar in price or cheaper (Sometimes)
    Benefits: Kitchen to cook meals, usually cheaper than eating out
    Peace of mind and privacy, and if you want to socialise you can still do hostels every other city.

  • @Knordsman
    @Knordsman Před 2 lety +7

    Your videos are bomb man. The amount of insight and detail is on point.

  • @RuedRiisCom
    @RuedRiisCom Před 2 lety +1

    Keep going - good honest vibe!

  • @CeceKP
    @CeceKP Před 2 lety +1

    This was so helpful! Thank you very much!!

  • @johnpickles974
    @johnpickles974 Před 2 lety +26

    Great tips! I went traveling with a Global Pass for 3 months in 2019, and will be back doing it again September 2022
    Another tip I would suggest is buy the transit passes that give you days for metro, trams etc
    Can’t use cash on trams etc
    Also trams are a great way to see a city you cannot get lost, hop on and off. If you take picture of tram number you will be certain to get the same one

  • @phoebehazledine9392
    @phoebehazledine9392 Před rokem

    Thank you for this clear and helpful video

  • @joer626
    @joer626 Před rokem

    Great tips mate, thanks a lot

  • @edstravel
    @edstravel Před rokem +1

    Another great video Bro 📹

  • @relativexistence505
    @relativexistence505 Před 3 lety +14

    Super helpful and well displayed info! Thanks

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 2 lety +1

      Aw thank you very much, I’m glad it helped!

  • @lol-rc8ge
    @lol-rc8ge Před měsícem

    Great video!😊

  • @rochelleeey277
    @rochelleeey277 Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks for tips! Really helpful

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful 😌

  • @marketplacemack2339
    @marketplacemack2339 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video. I’m going round Europe in a few months and you’ve just give me some great tips and advice abouts apps etc. well worth subbing very informative

  • @aoifemcsweeney
    @aoifemcsweeney Před rokem +1

    Loved watching this before I went on my trip! Uploading my interrail vlogs now😍📸🚝

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před rokem +1

      Awesome! How was the trip?

    • @aoifemcsweeney
      @aoifemcsweeney Před rokem

      @@Joelfriend Amazing enjoyed every second of it!🙌🏼

  • @yianomaly3092
    @yianomaly3092 Před rokem

    Great guide thx so much

  • @troyblueearth7450
    @troyblueearth7450 Před 3 lety +4

    Sweet! Cool concept

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks a lot buddy! Appreciate it

  • @dat2524
    @dat2524 Před 2 lety

    First Video of yours ..very good content

  • @Alyssa-vl6lj
    @Alyssa-vl6lj Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @miralles71louis90
    @miralles71louis90 Před 3 lety

    thanks !!!!!!!

  • @ChaosSamurai
    @ChaosSamurai Před 2 lety +4

    I recommend Budapest, Berlin, Stuttgart (if you’re a car fan), Prague, Vienna, Paris and london
    This is all from personal experience from normal travel (e.g. non inter railing)

    • @samdownes9248
      @samdownes9248 Před 2 lety

      Hey I’m going interrailing but my group is kindve against going to Vienna, was it really worth going to? How much do you recommend it?

  • @oliviacurrie8208
    @oliviacurrie8208 Před 3 lety +8

    Would you be able to create a video explaining all the equipment you use, which is the best one to recommend, how to use it? x

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes I will try and release a video explaining about my video and camera equipment

  • @sullivanpecharka3830
    @sullivanpecharka3830 Před rokem +2

    I'm going for 3 months. I really want the flexibility because I don't have an itinerary fully planned out. So 3 months unlimited for me!

  • @bobbyguy9985
    @bobbyguy9985 Před 2 lety

    thanks for the helpful tip joe. but you happen to look like my good friend cormac power breen from fairview

  • @isabeltereso
    @isabeltereso Před 2 lety +1

    So in the night train, basically you could catch any train from the 00 of one day to the 23:59 of the same day, correct?

  • @captainsteve666
    @captainsteve666 Před 2 lety

    The Thumbnail is a shot out of the Alex, right? Awesome train. Sadly the south route got cancelled

  • @kanegoddard309
    @kanegoddard309 Před 2 lety

    Can you please send the link to see where is currently available

  • @lisaob3960
    @lisaob3960 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant video thank you! If I book a train, miss it and rebook, does that count as 2 trips?

    • @visionari5410
      @visionari5410 Před 2 lety +1

      If it’s still the same day, it counts as one travel day.

  • @lidiacapogna1354
    @lidiacapogna1354 Před 3 lety +2

    could you do a video about your camera equipment and how you make your travel videos

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 2 lety

      I have done a video about my camera equipment now find it here czcams.com/video/G_YA9JEVV2U/video.html ✌🏼

  • @marstinaa
    @marstinaa Před rokem +1

    when you say £40 a day, is that including accom??

  • @marieke6363
    @marieke6363 Před 2 lety

    I am interrailing in the UK rn but the QR Code never gets accepted on the scanners on the train station and when they get checked on the train itself. Some staff members know interrail and don't make trouble, but some don't know it and make trouble :/ is that a common thing, that the Codes don't scan in the UK or is something wrong with mine?

  • @callumflay5527
    @callumflay5527 Před 2 lety +4

    Great video mate! Just quick question regarding trains, do you need to book and reserve a space, bc I have seen mixed messages about this, some saying you will get away without having to?

    • @kuki2349
      @kuki2349 Před 2 lety

      I think on some trains you do and others you don't. High-speed trains and night trains usually require reservations.

    • @kevinmagron9032
      @kevinmagron9032 Před 2 lety

      Night trains and busy ones like from paris to amsterdam you’re gonna need reservations. Otherwise i would say u dont need it

  • @nikv7070
    @nikv7070 Před rokem

    On the interrail app it says +1 day when I select an overnight train... so has that changed?

  • @hallvard74
    @hallvard74 Před 2 lety +20

    Buying an Interrail ticket will hardly ever make sense financially, but you have more flexibility. If you buy single tickets in advance it will always cost less. That is especially true if you travel a lot in Eastern Europe. Even if you buy tickets up front it will usually be cheaper than using an Interrail ticket. If you buy a two month global pass and travel every day, then it will be cheaper, but 60 days of sitting on a train every day is too much, you also want to stay in the same place for a few days.

  • @ianali5951
    @ianali5951 Před 2 lety

    I'm 29 and going to buy the youth pass, do you know if the train inspector will check my age?

  • @danieledney5775
    @danieledney5775 Před 3 lety +4

    SUbscribed! :) Is Eurostar included? I live in london so if i left early in the morning and made it to Portugal in the same day does that count as one day travelling? Sorry for my newb question!

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes the Eurostar is included in your pass! And yes that would be just one travel day

    • @icdgyixifyinstereo
      @icdgyixifyinstereo Před 3 lety

      You get a discount. Check on seat61 web site for current status. I use flixbus from London as an alternative.

  • @carriewright2327
    @carriewright2327 Před rokem

    What is the link for tyhe backpack?

  • @jackbrooks178
    @jackbrooks178 Před 2 lety +13

    Great video! Just so I can get my head round the first tip and which pass to buy... so for example if I am planning on doing 30 days away but only planning on going to 5 cities, would that mean I'd only need a 5 day train pass? Also are many trains direct or are there a lot of transfers? Thanks in advance :)

    • @sonyaliinomebarlow100
      @sonyaliinomebarlow100 Před 2 lety +2

      check how long the trains take, and how many you can squeeze in in a day, resulting in you getting to the cities:) it all depends on what the distances are!

  • @iramluvsonedirection
    @iramluvsonedirection Před 2 měsíci

    number of days u travelled In total?

  • @danieljung6347
    @danieljung6347 Před rokem +11

    Are the hostile prices in the budget per day included?

  • @LolGaming8
    @LolGaming8 Před 3 lety +1

    I never knew you had a CZcams Channel

  • @myfievans1596
    @myfievans1596 Před rokem +1

    What about washing your clothes. Do most youth hostels have washing machines?

  • @lindarobinson195
    @lindarobinson195 Před 3 lety +2

    Back in 1985 21 days on eurail pass think ing of 3 months 33 countries. See many people sleeping on the ground outside stations. Yours Evans w robinson

  • @davidedemasi4424
    @davidedemasi4424 Před 2 lety +1

    I have an osprey farpoint 40 L. Do you think it will be enough for a two/three weeks interrail? Should I buy a bigger one?

    • @Zelouchan
      @Zelouchan Před 2 lety

      Most hostels have laundry so it should be fine

  • @lj4120
    @lj4120 Před 3 lety +17

    Hey! I've got a question, is it important to make reservations for the trains you want to take?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 2 lety +9

      I would make reservations for overnight trains but the other ones I never reserved as we were more spontaneous but if you know which trains your going to take then you could reserve

    • @eifso1340
      @eifso1340 Před 2 lety +1

      How much do night train reservations usually cost ?

    • @jakobjensen8228
      @jakobjensen8228 Před 2 lety

      @@eifso1340 Varies a lot from country to country, and which train you're taking. Some places it's 1-2 euros, some it's 50 (such as the high speed train from Barcelona to Paris).

  • @arthurhs1629
    @arthurhs1629 Před 3 lety +2

    Can you explain how interrailing works please? Sounds really good but how does it work

    • @icdgyixifyinstereo
      @icdgyixifyinstereo Před 3 lety

      Best go to seat61 web site and read up.

    • @evaderuiter8792
      @evaderuiter8792 Před 2 lety

      It's basically a pass for travelling around europe by train. You pay for the pass so you don't have to buy all the tickets. However, some trains require seat reservations. Those additional costs are not covered by interrail. You have different ticket options to choose from, the most expensive option is a global ticket. This allows you to travel anywhere, whenever you want. You can also go for a cheaper option with limited travel days. So for example you buy a travel ticket for a month, in which you can travel by train for up to 7 days. Hope this helps!🙌

  • @lillyschynoll7418
    @lillyschynoll7418 Před 3 lety +1

    I Need a Corona Travel Guide please

    • @Joey-ct8bm
      @Joey-ct8bm Před 3 lety +1

      Go in September\August to Europe. There's gonna be a vaccine\test code you can use for all the EU. More places will be open everywhere.

  • @lidiacapogna1354
    @lidiacapogna1354 Před 3 lety +3

    how long are you gonna continue travelling

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety

      No real plan yet but for a fair amount of time especially after Covid

  • @tomburke5397
    @tomburke5397 Před 3 lety

    wait its not as much as i thought!

  • @joker-ew9nq
    @joker-ew9nq Před 3 lety +1

    where did you got this cool bag?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety

      I got it from Decathlon there’s a link in my packing guide video

  • @jeanne8221
    @jeanne8221 Před rokem

    Question ! I'm just at the 2nd tip and really surprised to hear "one overnight train cost as 1 travel day and not two"... I have a 2 months Europe pass and I thought I could take as many trains as I want during 60 days. So I'm a bit confused. If someone can enlight me about that :)

    • @isaacsearle2523
      @isaacsearle2523 Před rokem +1

      With a continuous global pass you can take as many as you want (remember seat reservations for high speed trains), he was talking about the other type of passes which offer (for example) 4 days out of 7 days where you can only use it for taking trains on 4 days out of a continuous 7 day period and can instead choose which days to take trains (so it costs less). So in your case you don’t need to worry about this rule

  • @Tom-fk5ig
    @Tom-fk5ig Před 2 lety +4

    I don't get it they say you need to make reservations a week before your train but what if you don't know what train it is you'll be getting until the day of or the day before you travel? How are you meant to make a reservation for this as surely then it will be too late?
    Also does making a reservation just guarantee you a seat on a train? For example if I didn't make a reservation and no seats were available then I'd still be able to get on the train right? I just wouldn't have a seat and would be stuck on the floor?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 2 lety +1

      Some trains can get very busy, but normally there are still spaces, we ended up sitting in the aisle for a couple journeys as we didn’t book. I recommend booking for overnight trains and even paying the extra to get a bed as the standard seats won’t give you a good night sleep

    • @callumrhodes26
      @callumrhodes26 Před 2 lety +3

      @@Joelfriend but either way if you don't reserve can you still at least get on the train?

  • @andrewbryant2815
    @andrewbryant2815 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi. Is a first class ticket worth the extra money?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 2 lety +1

      If I am honest I don't really know as we didn't stay in first-class however it is definitely worth upgrading to a bed on any sleeper train you get!!

    • @andrewbryant2815
      @andrewbryant2815 Před 2 lety

      @@Joelfriend thanks, definitely take your advice on the sleepers.

  • @Hannah-wx7er
    @Hannah-wx7er Před rokem

    (maybe dumb q) so if i take a train, say 1pm, to my destination, but then decide to leave and then get a night train at 9pm which gets me to my destination at 7am - is this one travel day or two ??

  • @sofiaelizarova2448
    @sofiaelizarova2448 Před 2 lety +4

    Is it important to interrail with a backpack? Is a suitcase suitable too?

  • @noamtrash8401
    @noamtrash8401 Před 2 lety

    Hey, just a little question : I didn’t really understood the overnight train rule. Like every time I take an overnight train it counts as a day ? Let’s say I travel for 10 days, with one overnight train per night, and one train per day (I know it’s not really realistic, it’s just for the exemple lol) so it would count as 20 days of travel ?

    • @jeanneletourneau6490
      @jeanneletourneau6490 Před 2 lety +4

      Hi ! The rule for the night train is that as long as you go in before midnight, it count as the same day. So for example you can do Milano-Florence from 10am to 12am and then Florence-Roma from 11pm to 3am and all that count as one day of travel

  • @jackj1694
    @jackj1694 Před 2 lety

    Anyone know how easy it is to interrail atm? Really wanna go in the summer but covid just puts me off

    • @CeceKP
      @CeceKP Před 2 lety +1

      I think it’s alright (but ofc I can’t know for sure). I think the best way to find out, is to research the current corona status of each of the countries you’re planning on going to. You can usually find the information on the official government sites of each country. Hope this helps

    • @jackj1694
      @jackj1694 Před 2 lety +1

      @@CeceKP ppreciate u

  • @ArtFoX1000
    @ArtFoX1000 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Hey, bro who is reading this comment
    These tips are almost useless
    I can give you a pro tip:
    Do not spend money on accommodations, just sleep in night trains on the way to the next city and quite often such service offers food
    This way you will explore any city you like and combine useful and pleasure while sleeping
    Just imagine, going to bed in one country and waking up in another one 😊

  • @williambarrett1234
    @williambarrett1234 Před 8 měsíci

    Can I eat egg

  • @Sun__1955
    @Sun__1955 Před 3 lety +1

    👍👍👍🔝❤️

  • @bnap3221
    @bnap3221 Před 2 lety +2

    Is it fun to go alone? My mates don’t want to join

    • @roosmensen2712
      @roosmensen2712 Před 2 lety +1

      You can always meet new people

    • @zz-il7qm
      @zz-il7qm Před rokem

      Same for me. Where are you starting from?

    • @bnap3221
      @bnap3221 Před rokem

      @@zz-il7qm Sweden

  • @srivishnudurai3949
    @srivishnudurai3949 Před 2 lety

    How to get Visa for all those countries

    • @flalingbashers2957
      @flalingbashers2957 Před 2 lety

      Apply at the embassy before travelling.

    • @isaacsearle2523
      @isaacsearle2523 Před rokem +1

      Look up the Schengen Area - many European countries are part of this and all come under one Visa with no internal border checks or controls

  • @rubyblair7963
    @rubyblair7963 Před rokem

    can you do this at 17 years old?

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před rokem

      I think it would be hard, most hostels require you to be 18

  • @antilopenklaus6071
    @antilopenklaus6071 Před 2 lety +1

    8:00

  • @manolispitarakis587
    @manolispitarakis587 Před 3 lety +1

    Can you do a video how to make money with travelling photographer

    • @Joelfriend
      @Joelfriend  Před 3 lety +2

      I’ve not even earned £200 with photography in my whole career, travel photography is very hard but still possible. I earn money more through video and social media then photography.