TRAVEL EUROPE CHEAP | How to Save Money on Trains, Buses & Flights in Europe (EVERY TIME!)

This video will save you hundreds (even thousands) on your Europe trip!
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Wondering how to travel Europe cheap? Well, as a full time travel blogger with over 5 years of experience traveling Europe on a budget, I know a thing or two about plannings Europe trip without spending a ton of money. This video summarizes my best pieces of wisdom for those who are looking on advice on how to travel Europe on a budget, including important must know tips involving all sorts of Europe transportation, from Europe train travel and Europe bus travel to alternative options like Blabacar and hitchhiking in Europe. I put a lot of effort into creating this Europe travel guide so you can enjoy planning your Europe trip completely stress-free. Enjoy!

[@HappytoWander]

Hope you guys enjoyed this second video of mine! Click here (happytowander.com/EuropeTransport/) to check out the checklist I mentioned, and let me know in the comments if you have any more tricks to add!

[@mkimmick61]

I think I will hitchhike. It's all about the "experience" of not knowing if I will get murdered.

[@nlrrln6881]

🤣😂

[@mommyshreyaathena7121]

Hahaha

[@vagabond_in_a_box852]

That took an unexpected turn 😅

[@VirulentIvyz1738]

Said the murdered person

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

😄 🤣 😂 😆

[@ramanasandilya1567]

Hii I’ve been seeing all your videos lately and honestly I’m quite impressed,thanks a lot 🤩🥰,I’m going on my first Europe Travel and found these helpful

[@sandro-nigris]

Fantastic Christina! I love your video :-) Very informative. Thanks.

[@lansakara]

Great info! and thanks for the Christmas market video. the insights were pocket friendly plus the experience was unbeatable!

[@HappytoWander]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Fireleapingfaith]

You're great, thank you. And I love the hey smarties intro :) keep it up!

[@HappytoWander]

Aw thank you SO much!

[@achaiahabul8066]

This was very helpful!

[@withoutanylimitation]

Useful info. Thanks for sharing!

[@HappytoWander]

Without Any Limitation thanks so much for watching! Happy you found it useful ❤️❤️❤️

[@lennat5150]

Your videos are great!!!

[@froggiefroggie123]

Great video! First time viewer but definitely giving you a follow and like, thanks for the great insight💕

[@Wanyeee]

Found a great ticket app with deals. Interested?

[@trangnguyen-tj7nb]

honestly the best video on youtube about the actual tips of traveling around Europe. Subscribe with no doubt ! thank you for your help

[@HikerHiker]

Hi there. Would love to have your support for my channel too @arunstravelpedia

[@EILEENZ0122]

Totally agreed😊 Plus the EU ticket now has a discount on trainpal😮

[@BrendanMetcalfe]

Nice tips!

[@tanveer_shafiq]

I pressed like half way of the video. Well done.

[@AnSEpisodes]

Budget Airline! yup ^^ oww Blabacar...okay good to know, will check it out! great and useful info Christina! ^^

[@HappytoWander]

AnS Episodes thanks so much for watching!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@carloandyanne7019]

Great information! Me and my wife are planning to travel Europe between 2021 and 2022. Nice starbucks global icon mugs you got there as well!

[@HappytoWander]

Thanks for noticing!! I used to collect them when I worked at Starbucks in university but then I went backpacking and buying a mug per city wasn’t sustainable anymore 🙈

[@danielharris5835]

So glad to found this!!! I'm backpacking next year! Thank you so much! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3mzgqSeeNOdg9U

[@liammchugh9439]

Coming from Ireland 🇮🇪 and would love to see some European counties. I'd also live to use the channel tunnel in England

[@stevemee6640]

Thanks for the info Christina. Once we can travel again I'm planning to spend a few years AirBnB-ing round the world, seeing all the places I've always wanted to. Great tip about regional railways, which can also be a better way to see the country - and you can just turn up and take a bike on board! I'll be going through your tubes for more tips. BTW, as someone definitely over 30 :) I've looked at Eur/InterRail and they never seem worth it. And it's more fun to plan on the day anyway!

[@EILEENZ0122]

EU rail ticket are usually very expensive, of course if you use a TrainPal coupon it will be cheaper😂😂😂

[@katiedenlinger307]

excellent video, thank you! :)

[@ompurnam108]

Beautiful video!

[@HikerHiker]

Hi there. Would love to have your support for my channel too @arunstravelpedia

[@Claudia-by3yt]

Great info! ☺️👌🏻do you know if there is something similar to gopass 1 from belgium in austria? Thank you 😊

[@travelhacks_guru]

Awesome 👍

[@ellemags7850]

I love watching your videos as I plan to make trips with my family. I hope you will make more soon with updates too :) Mahalo

[@HikerHiker]

Hi there. Would love to have your support for my channel too @arunstravelpedia

[@JRNY07]

Looking for the best/cheapest way to travel around Germany. Would prefer rail but open to flights, too.

[@XennialTraveller]

I would also add that in some countries in Europe, don't discount renting a car and doing a road trip. 🚗 I was in Bosnia & Herzegovina this summer, and a whole week's car rental (quite new, nice to drive) was only 120 EUROS, and fuel was really cheap too. That gave me freedom to explore anywhere I wanted, and get to places where it would have been impossible (or at least impractical) to take buses/trains, etc. 😃

[@HappytoWander]

Xennial Traveller ah so true!! I actually don’t drive so don’t rent a car too often hehe but I do love a good road trip (as a passenger!) Car rentals in Europe can be super tricky with hidden costs, but you’re right - when you can find a good deal and share with a group, it can be really good. Maybe a topic for another video!

[@XennialTraveller]

@@HappytoWander Hidden costs are certainly something to look out for (like you pointed out with airlines), but with car hire they are fairly manageable - you can even get excess insurance to cover any potential crashes. Road trips are super fun!

[@EILEENZ0122]

Oh thx for your advice☺️ but railway is the most convenient way to travel around the Europe 🌏

[@naja2314]

Can you please talk or explain on how to get internet access in europe example portugal and spain. Thanks

[@DonyaGrissett]

This video is perfect and was exactly what I was looking for! You just earned a sub from me!

[@brhaneamha]

Thank you .

[@gregwarren4791]

Great video, thanks for explaining about the buses. I have used Eurail twice now and I love it. It is NOT for everyone however. But for me I just like to explore and have the option to get on a train or off without an absolute plan. I am traveling again in September of to Europe and I will be using a rail pass. I actually planned out the places I am "planning" to go. I priced the tickets as if I was buying them today, 30 days in advance and 90 days in advance. Huge difference in the cost. The cheapest individual tickets cost $475 and the price of the pass is $417. I get the senior discount. The passes are on sale right now so the pass now costs $360. Those advance tickets are for a specific train. I will have to pay some reservation fees, but I can go where I want, basically when I want so the pass is what I choose. Again not for everybody. If you are not planning to roam aimlessly, then probably not the way to go. Since I want to be able to change my mind and my route I like the flexibility of the eurail pass. Again thanks for this video, I am going to check out some of the things you pointed out. One tip from me, download the free Eurail app and check it out.

[@EILEENZ0122]

Yessss! Tourists can also buy it for saving🥺 and I also know a cheaper channel😎

[@islandhisea]

Thank you for sharing! I also heard that trainpal often have some great discounts to saving money.

[@aniketphalke2915]

Hi there i am planning to travel to paris brussels and amsterdam this november can you suggest me how to travel and plan my trip cheaply? TIA.

[@konalalala7788]

thanks so much for the tips! But I can't open the checklist in the link down below😭don't actually know why

[@AngelGonzalez-jx9pf]

seems like you're focusing on 'solo' travelers... any suggestions if you're traveling with wife and 3 children from Spain, to Italy, to Denmark, and Sweden?

[@theaustraliansuburbs]

Thanks

[@meaganhanson8054]

I wasn’t able to book it, but once I found a $360 round trip flight Vancouver Canada to dublin Ireland

[@chrisreynolds6391]

Oh shit! I just remembered how far west Vancouver is.

[@DKDancers]

So book early but what’s early? A few days in advance? Weeks or months? :)

[@pramodhjacob]

Hi, me and my friend like to travel from st. Petersburg to london by bus/train, can you suggest an itineary, thank you in advanve

[@haregewoinwube4638]

Is that possible to but the bus ticket the same days or booking online before get there

[@mecheallaadutwumwaa172]

Please how do I get from Estonia to Amsterdam

[@marilynperera9373]

I have a foldable electric scooter I'm not totally impair but not walk great distance,can I use my scooter ? Going to LONDON, PARIS, AMSTERDAM

[@tiagofeitoza227]

I flew from Dublin to Scotland for 5 euros with Ryanair 😎

[@PalkkiTT]

Flying can be cheap but its always bad for the environment

[@ishanjain3406]

@@PalkkiTT ohhhh🙄

[@jayinfovlog]

Hello dear...What is cheapest way to travel from Paris to Zurich?

[@pramodhjacob]

I am from India, like to travel to Europe on 2021, I have 15 days, can u suggest an itinerary, like to end my journey at london, can u suggest cheap tickets, thanks in advance

[@MG-ot2yr]

I like to road trip around Europe, yea I know, not the cheapest but you can get off the beaten path and you're not on any timetable.

[@frankcastro_7K]

Great days ahead

[@phng8316]

Booking in advance is how many days or months at least in advance?WHen will these tickets be on sales as well as to check and purchase on line?Thanks so much.SUB

[@phng8316]

which months of the year in 2024 are consider off peak and shoulder travelling season?

[@islandhisea]

It's can be different depending on the region. Generally speaking summer is one of the busiest tourist seasons in Europe, and there are a lot of tourists during Christmas.Speaking of travel, I recommend checking out Trainpal for some great discounts on train tickets.

[@cedriclloyd5571]

So if you're between 27-50 there will be no discounts?

[@jenniferdavies8910]

Hitchhiking is not safe for anyone . Could not see very clearly as the video was very dark.

[@sirilaby9436]

Hey I'm from india and I'lll be traveling to France in November for my internship for 6 months and I have literally no idea which one would be the best and the cheapest way to travel. I'll mostly be traveling from Paris to Nice. Could you please help me ??🙏

[@HikerHiker]

Hi there. Would love to have your support for my channel too @arunstravelpedia

[@Iska-kt2rj]

❤

[@katejunita8353]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@ALESSIA20121]

Im planning to go to Europe in 8 m months with five kids, do you recommend making reservations and buying easy jet tickets inside of Europe from now to save money ? or should I do it one month before ? my plan is Madrid paris London Switzerland and Italy

[@andrewmarks4640]

Just make sure if you hitch hike, you carry some ‘heat’ just in case you need to bring the pain

[@Snowshowslow]

Have you booked yet? I would book as soon as possible (within a year) and I would also not take a flight between Paris and London, but rather a train (or a Flixbus if you're really going for cheap) and probably between Switzerland and Italy as well.

[@Snowshowslow]

Oh and for train travel: a lot of long distance train tickets get "released" 92 days in advance, so that's the ideal moment to try and book them.

[@TravelAdventureswithEricB]

I would never hitchhiking because I don't trust people that much.

[@douglasthompson7464]

how do i get there ? I`m searching the internet all i can find are how to travel cheap and where to go..i know where I want to go..how do i get there? legally..passports visas all that ?

[@d.b.4394]

I just booked my ticket to Brussels for a professional development conference. I will be in Brussels in March. I am still unleashing the hotel information and trying to compare hostels. Any advice? The conference is on 3 days Wed, Thur, Friday!

[@sugarbear1225]

👍🏾

[@HikerHiker]

Hi there. Would love to have your support for my channel too @arunstravelpedia

[@lucifergaming2.058]

I will fly over the world in no money

[@L83000]

very interesting but you talk too fast for forigners....

[@hatecarrot2219]

Are you Chinese heritage?

[@insan4858]

Sorry Iam a little bit confused HOW DID YOU GET FROM PARIS TO LONDON BY BUS ??? There is something that I don't know ????

[@therepublicofvalstand3854]

There is a tunnel or something

[@tiagofeitoza227]

There's a £5 billion underwater tunnel between the UK Island and the continent.

[@douglasthompson7464]

@@tiagofeitoza227 sounds like a good deal

[@HikerHiker]

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[@anianoenrique2115]

To suggest hitchhiking is just plain stupid.

[@sallyedwards3872]

Paying for water anyway is plain stupid

[@notsorichrico]

lol, you did not hitchhike

[@barbobrien9318]

Hitchhiking? Really? A girl could get trafficked. I wouldn't risk it.

[@HikerHiker]

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[@pallavisrivastava7010]

Woman get to the f..ing point!

[@carlyc8600]

Hi! Wondering if you could help me with a few tips about Germany. Going this fall for the first time and trying to figure out a couple of things. Thank you so much in advance! @happytowander