A Guide to Interrail (My Experience, Best Routes, Saving Money, Packing + Tips!) | Jack Edwards

[@UnJadedJade]

THIS WAS SO USEFUL! 🙌

[@jack_edwards]

gotta get those gap yah plans 💪🏼

[@manjeetsingh.satveer]

True Jade Bowler

[@daxomari8939]

i guess I'm quite randomly asking but does anyone know a good place to watch new tv shows online ?

[@braylenwyatt5528]

@Dax Omari i use Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)

[@charliegerald1094]

@Braylen Wyatt Definitely, been watching on FlixZone for since april myself :)

[@MyaChristie]

Corona really be destroying my hopes of travelling

[@1270lyn]

I am going next Monday! Just following all travel advice and avoid busy places :)

[@lucam9806]

@@1270lyn sadly that's quite difficult if you want to travel by train

[@1270lyn]

@@lucam9806 yeah, now it is... but when I went back in September it was still kind of possible. Lots of coutries were code orange, but still some yellows, so that is where we went. I had an awesome month, despite Corona :)

[@lucam9806]

@@1270lyn Sounds great! I'm waiting for all this covid stuff to end so I can finally go on an interrail trip. Until then, planning where I want to go and watching KZbin videos is all I can do :)

[@1270lyn]

@@lucam9806 believe me, its worth the wait. Plus planning is like half the fun ;) lets just hope it all ends soon so we can discover new places again :)

[@niallersnandosxo]

I went interrailing last summer at the end of my A levels too! i went to paris, marseille, florence, rome, venice, budapest and vienna! if i had gone for longer or if i were to do it again i would love to go to amsterdam, berlin, munich etc... i loved interrailing so much, I'm a very anxious person but doing this really helped me chill out. Even though we hit a few walls we always made it in the end!!! i only went with one person and next time i will definitely go with a group but it's such a great way to travel and see some amazing places :) loved hostels, the sights, the food, the trains. all of it was amazing and looking back i will remember it forever!! also wish i had this video before i went its soooo helpful!!! xx

[@eveningbane6390]

Hey, I'm thinking of interrailing and the end of year 13 and have some questions! How did you find travelling as a woman - did you feel safe in hostels? And how did make money to go interrailing?

[@nicoletaylor278]

hey girl, what type of interrail pass did you get? Xx

[@leonaswift3834]

Do you have any tips for inter railing whilst being an anxious person? 😊

[@zaynwhite2844]

Hi emily, did you stop and spent few days in any of the countries you visited? Just curious cos i dont know how interrail works..or did you just spend the whole journey riding the train non-stop!!! I prefer spending at least 2 days in each country before jumping on another train to another destination!!!

[@dannydorko7075]

I've interrailed 8 times now. I'm a very anxious person too and I do find it stressful at times because as you say you inevitably hit a few walls but in the end it makes you more confident, more organised, more broad minded etc

[@lunorm2959]

i’m trying to think of train puns but i just keep getting side tracked...

[@jack_edwards]

i wish i could go back in time and put this comment on the screen for the entire video

[@jakemoran]

that was punny mate, i also enjoy making shit jokes.

[@oliversaxon8656]

That was a RAILy good pun

[@deeryker]

Yiv hit the buffers eh

[@magnusadamsen]

Oooohhhhhh mannnnnnnn

[@markclemente1503]

If I can make a suggestion based on my personal experiences of traveling in Europe, don’t eat or shop around the touristy areas. Those are usually higher in price and are less authentic. When I was in Italy, I went down so many side streets in Bologna, Rome, and Florence and paid significantly cheaper for food and the food was much more authentic. Plus the small bars found down side streets are sometimes much more fun. I went to one in Rome (reply to this comment if you want to know which one) in Trieste and it was such an amazing experience. It was incredibly cheap. The drinks were amazing. The bartender was friendly. The patrons were accepting and just chill. I went there twice in 1 night. 1 time before a group dinner (I was on a week long study abroad trip with my history department) and me and like 4 other students went back for round 2 later that evening before hitting the clubs.

[@icdgyixify99]

Also, check where the taxi drivers eat at. That is always the best value.

[@interrailplanner2410]

Thanks for recommending Interrail Planner, Jack!

[@jack_edwards]

My pleasure!!! You were SUCH a life saver when planning my trip - thank you so much!

[@DanGalla]

Overnight trains also cut the cost of hostels for the night ;)

[@hoyeshibg1370]

But where do you shower? Or put your bags when exploring?

[@lorcankerry1745]

In the lockers

[@janani1826]

@@hoyeshibg1370 u don't lol

[@Ben-db5re]

Hoyeshi BG baby wipes. Any beach showers / public showers after maybe in a hotel / hostel.

[@kieramitchx]

I’m going interrailing alone this summer and honestly can’t wait!

[@mihask5681]

alone? 😅

[@kieramitchx]

Yeah hahahaha

[@jack_edwards]

K Jessica have the best time ever!!!

[@kieramitchx]

Jack Edwards thank you!

[@kieramitchx]

yana celtar oh ok, yeah I have both, my insta is @kieramitch_

[@aisha3540]

My friends and I are saving up at the moment so we can travel from the Seattle to Europe for our first interrailing trip this summer, AFTER BEING INSPIRED BY YOUR INTERRAIL SERIES!!

[@eleriborn6339]

I’m going interrailing this summer after my a-levels so this was super helpful! xox

[@jack_edwards]

ahhhhh literally did this exact thing last year - HAVE AN AMAZING TIME

[@zar3125]

last year i visited ljubljana and lake bled it was honestly such an amazing experience, so beautiful!! im sad that you only had 24 hrs in vienna it's one of my favourite cities, so many hidden cute cafes and museums!! once again amazing video jack 💗 (ALSO YOU'RE SO CLOSE TO 30K WHAAT)

[@jack_edwards]

omg slovenia is literally the most beautiful country ever - so so so underrated!

[@leavidal]

agreed, i don't regret going! It's definitely a must visit!

[@giohollis6564]

I KNOW THIS VIDEO IS OLD BUT I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS VIDEO. I'VE BEEN INSPIRED TO INTERRAIL NOW WITH MY FRIENDS!!

[@jack_edwards]

gio hollis ahhh thank you so much!

[@perspectivelee]

♡♡ I study medicine in Budapest and I'm planning on doing an interrail with some friends this summer! This video was so so helpful and I remember subscribing after watching your first interrail vlog hahah

[@jack_edwards]

ahhhhh that's insane - thank you! definitely do it, you're in such a good location to start in Budapest!

[@katjayark]

this comes perfectly on time :D I am going on interrail this summer ^^

[@jack_edwards]

waheeeey have the most incredible time, i'm so so so jealous!

[@larisahlinecky8990]

Me and a bunch of friends are going interrailing this summer and we still have a lot to organize but this was really helpful! Thank uou so much🙌👏

[@jack_edwards]

ahhhh i'm so jealous! have the most AMAZING time!

[@silviaducoli2515]

I'm planning on going interrailing when I graduate in 2 years, so I'll definetely check out this video again, cause you were brilliant!

[@maevewinters1392]

So useful!! All the things you normally hear once you've already left and wish someone had told you beforehand! Absolutely A1, and you're so watchable too, you seem so sweet and lovely!

[@SakiSHINee]

This is such a helpful video! I've been dreaming about going interrailling for a few years now, and now that it's my gap year, I some how decided to make other plans... I'm hoping to go in a summervacation sometime when I'm in uni and then I will definitely come back to this video!

[@robbiehicks7960]

big up Jack Edwards with the brilliant adviceee

[@jack_edwards]

waheeeeeey!!

[@seprishere]

One annoying thing about the InterRail rules is that there's no allowance for day trains arriving after midnight. There is the 19:00 rule for overnight trains, but nothing for day trains. This is different from national tickets which often are valid into the small hours (e.g. UK ones, including national/regional rovers and rangers, are valid until 04:29).

[@Izzy-ec4qq]

I'm probably going on an interrail next summer, this is actually the most helpful video I've seen this far

[@millahammfrench2265]

IM SO GLAD YOU MADE THIS! I cannot WAIT to go interrailing, mostly due to your vlogs haha, Thank you so so much!!!!! - also loving the patriotic bedding hahaha - xxx

[@jack_edwards]

waheeeey have the best time ever - i hope this video helps! (the bedding is a pun on my name because it's a union JACK lmao i'm so lame)

[@Adrian-rb4qp]

Milla Hamm French how was it? Any tips?

[@alexander14a57]

Been waiting for this video!!! Will be great use for me next summer as me and my friend are hoping to go interrailing.

[@jack_edwards]

waheeeeey do it!!! honestly the most fun you'll ever have!!!

[@raquellewallace]

I thought it was so kind of you to laminate copies for your friends and parents, I’m sure they really appreciated that!! Also, in this video you celebrated almost 30k followers and now you’re at 1.3 million!! CONGRATS!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sophiagraham5853]

I want to go interrailing next year after a levels so this is the best possible video for me!! Thank you 😘😘

[@jack_edwards]

do it!!!! get organised as early as poss to save the stress though :)

[@sophiewilliams8015]

Jack’s channel is where you find the best puns 😂👌 Would love to do this in a couple of years it looks so good 👍

[@jack_edwards]

waheeeeey buzzing with that reputation 😂

[@felicitybarlow3552]

I am going interrailing this year, so this video was perfect !!! especially the attractions segment was great !!

[@kevin1233803]

Omg, Lake Bled looks amazing, I need to visit Slovenia this year, such a green and beautiful country!

[@royrobertsonhaha9668]

I DIED WHEN I SAW UR NOTIFICATION & OMG UR SO CLOSE TO 30k!! Congratulations!! ❤️❤️

[@sarvesh316]

Dangerously close to 30k subscribers you say? Haha!! 971k and going strong! Congrats and well deserved. Such a good informative video this!!

[@zacharyelliott]

Really useful tips Jack! Gotta go InterRailing before uni next summer for sure. Awesome video as always!! 😊

[@jack_edwards]

yessss - perfect time to go because it's such good prep for uni being away from home and being self-sufficient!

[@josefinealvestad3178]

That spreadsheet is GENIUS!! I will def use it next summer on my trip!

[@rachelwilson6994]

Very usual video and gave lots of good recommendations which I hadn't thought of. Defo gonna make a spreadsheet.

[@emilyrose_tbdc]

This is so useful thank you! Currently just starting to plan a Interail trip for next summer! xx

[@Faith-lw3yy]

0:44 I’m crying rn at your eye roll

[@jack_edwards]

HAHAHAHAHAHA OMG honestly take a shot every time i roll my eyes in this video

[@hishamilyas4518]

Hi, me and my friends found this so useful! Travel is the only way of life, keep up with these amazing videos young prince x

[@niamhy1682]

I’m so glad you’ve filmed this! I’m going in June after my A levels!

[@AnjolaoluwaAwe]

Always happy to see one of your uploads 😃

[@jack_edwards]

always happy to see a lovely comment like this (thank u!!!) ❤️

[@honeyloop2746]

this was really useful! What struck me though is that you went to Cesky Krumlov... it is a two hour drive away from my home in Austria and I have visited it a few months ago as a school trip. We did not know anything about the town prior to the arrival and were pretty let down... it is pretty but it is so fake and there were only tourists from Asia. I find it really interesting that this town was on your route through Europe since I would've never visited it on my own even though it is not that far away

[@meganmcleod7678]

Thank you for making this video!! I’m going to Berlin, Vienna and Prague and this was really helpful :)

[@jack_edwards]

omg have the best time E V E R. Prague is one of my favourite places in the whole entire world

[@meganmcleod7678]

Jack Edwards thank you so much! I’m very excited and will definitely be rewatching your off the rails videos for some ideas of things to do :) I love photography so I’m hoping to get some nice pictures too😄

[@graceferguson7041]

came straight to your channel after seeing you on jade's channel, I absolutely love your content + your attitude towards life is so refreshing!! Lotsa love x

[@hannahwilson5550]

This was incredibly useful!! My sister and I have only really started looking into and planning our interrailing trip and this answered so many questions we didn't even know we had 😂 so thank you!

[@lucymusic2220]

Nice to hear that you have visited Slovenia! It's such a beautiful country, but at the same time not so full of tourists like Paris or London. Also thanks for the video :)

[@nikkstuanio]

This makes me want to save money and travel around Europe! Superb!

[@hughwilliams1913]

Yas immediately clicked as this was what I needed right now :)

[@unicornzandmustaches]

Such a useful video thanks for this!! I hope I get the chance to go interrailing next year, it looks absolutely amazing!

[@jack_edwards]

if you get the opportunity, DEFINITELY take it - you won't regret it!

[@luca2612]

Haha I had no idea for what can I do during this summer :D Merci beaucoup ça fait plaisir ☺️ !!!

[@jack_edwards]

this is SUCH a good idea for summer holidays because it's a month-long trip so doesn't take up too much time, but you get to see so many incredible places all in one go!

[@violahelen_]

I literally filmed a vid on how to plan a gap year that's being uploaded right now! 😂 I really, really want to go Interrailing - maybe this winter ;)

[@jack_edwards]

ooooohhhhhh i'm excited to watch! definitely do it!!!

[@ciaradonnelly7920]

Such a useful video and came at such a good time as I am currently looking at interrailling next summer!!

[@jack_edwards]

do it do it do it do it do it!!!!!

[@fionamcc2315]

Thanks so much for this! I’m going inter-railing next month with my friend and these tips are so helpful😊🤙🏼

[@sherrynka58]

I went interrailling this summer🙌 We went to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Andorra (it is not in EU), Barcelona, Marseille, Cassis. Does anybody have any questions?😊

[@chrisj3055]

im going from London to Amsterdam to Brussels to Paris,,then take a flight to Mardrid do u think i need a pass for those 3 or buy them individually

[@skysimpson4422]

When I’m old enough, not broke and I find some friends... deffo gonna consider it xxxxxx (ALSO YOU’RE LIKE 156 AWAY FROM 30K NOW WHAT🤯🤯🤯)

[@martss420]

Sky Simpson omg same let's go together

[@skysimpson4422]

mars curie omg okay ahahahaha

[@jack_edwards]

wow did you guys just become best friends???????

[@skysimpson4422]

Jack Edwards POTENTIALLY ??? AHAHA

[@sillystring9354]

You honestly don't need friends to do it like it sounds lonely but honestly you can just fucking go on your own and it's just as good

[@_paula_860]

OMG thank you for making this vid coz I never knew about interrail and it sounds SO FUNN xx

[@nim_19]

Best video ever honestly so helpful I know I’m late haha but thanks!! Interrailing sounds beyond exciting

[@CheckWonderland]

I found this so helpful, especially the Loot card thing because every country we're going to uses a different currency.... We're going Berlin-Prague-Krakow-Budapest-Maribor-Zadar-Split!

[@Hje71100]

Jack, this video is so perfect and helpful. YESSSS!!!

[@jack_edwards]

AYYYY thank you so much! I'm glad 😊

[@Hje71100]

Also quick question... how far in advance did you book and plan :)

[@photographybyaurora4028]

Very useful! Great information. I'm dreaming of an interrail trip and this makes me wanna travel even more!

[@saskiamarsh5026]

So so helpful!! thank you very much. starting to plan now... finding it hard to understand which trains are valid with the interrail pass and how you know what company it is on rail planner?? x

[@linneaandersson8504]

Thank you for this video, it’s pure gold 🙌🏼

[@beckyclough3093]

This was so useful! I'm a bit put off by all the planning though, I prefer to be adaptive and go with the flow! To do an interrail trip would it be possible to have a rough idea of countries you want to go to and maybe how long for but change as you go? Basically do you need to plan it or can you just go for it and see where you end up lol

[@victoriakelly7499]

A quick question. Does the travel days count as full days where you can travel on as many trains as you want or does it mean one journey on a train a day? Btw. Great video🎉

[@edclench7855]

Thank you! Just what I needed, the lockers advice is going to be super helpful

[@Jakallibon]

Very very helpful, gave me more ideas and ways to make things easier planning my trip. Thank you!

[@AmyLikesToSmilexo]

Great video Jack!!! 🤩

[@nick_unknownok2119]

30K!!! Congratulations!

[@serinat2181]

Hi! How are you? Fab as usual and I actually want to go traveling so this is usual and omg ahaha the interail joke made me laugh so much 😂👌

[@jack_edwards]

Hey! I'm all gooood thank you, how are you???

[@serinat2181]

Jack Edwards Hey! That's good and you're welcome 🤗 I'm stressed tbh 🙈😥😭👌

[@emmawoods7890]

Now this is probably going to sound like a really daft question.... when interailing and going from one country to the next do you ever have to go through customs or anything? I'm sure you have to fill in a passenger locator form in some countries but who do we give these to?

[@eviehallitt8122]

been waiting for this video for so long! loved your series so much, this was a great add on. are you going again? hope durham is treating you well!

[@jeanpalmer2715]

Fabulous video Jack. Thank you ! Loved it. Great tips. :)

[@astridcariina]

Thank you that was really helpful. Ill do it next year and im soooooo damn excited 😍

[@fernandaamador.oldsoul6452]

Thanks for sharing with us your experience and tips . Glad you enjoyed and learned 😊. FOOD ❤😍. Wow it was cheap and a wonderful expirence ... i can tell. You are an organize person, keeping tracking

[@femkevanlooy]

I'm planning a trip for june '22 en this was super helpful. Especially the spreadsheet tip :D

[@Niallokk]

So jealous! Defo want to do this soon, as I’ve been doing Camp America for 2 years and I’ve seen like so much of USA!!

[@Niallokk]

And I am now stuck between Interrailing or travelling SE Asia..:/

[@plantpoweredadventure]

So helpful! Can't wait for some covid free traveling...hopefully soon🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

[@jamaha]

Such a good video, Jack! I just have one question - did you have to pay some extra money on those sleeping trains - for the bed or reservation or something like that? Also congrats to 30,000, keep that great work,I like your videos!

[@T0pMan15]

My opinion. Interrail pass is sometimes useful but not worth the money. However, it really depends on the countries you are visiting. The interrail pass does a terrible job at explaining which trains accept the pass and which you can use. They list the names of the train companies that accept it, but in reality you don’t always know which train is owned by which train company because it does not specify. The train timetable on the interrail app is not always accurate. If you’re are near Germany, Austria, Budapest etc then you can use the OBB trains. In Italy you can use Trenitalia. Don’t waste your money on a interrail pass because you have to pay to reserve seats for fast trains anyway. For many destinations we ended up using FlixBus instead. The journey was far quicker and more convenient. For example, Budapest to Zagreb by train would have been 12 hours with 5 changes. Plus the train that accepts interrail pass was not clearly indicated on the timetable. FlixBus straight to Zagreb in 5 hours.

[@maryclark943]

You are literally my fave person 🙈

[@jack_edwards]

right i think i love you

[@sarahbuston5283]

I’m 25 and thinking of going on my first solo trip, i was meant to go to New York in the summer but corona had other plans (and when it comes to it I don’t think I would of gone as I have a slight fear of flying) would you recommend inter rail for a first time solo traveller

[@PandaEyes47]

Dearest Jack, thancc. Yours, Finch

[@casparandechs4758]

You're quite the intellectual finch.

[@meghanstrong1545]

This was so helpful, like beyond helpful 😂

[@padders2759]

Another masterpiece 😃

[@jack_edwards]

you're the best!!!

[@padders2759]

Ahh thanks mate

[@elolpenny]

soo useful!! I'm also going to Ljubljana, Budapest, Prague and Berlin this July and can't wait. Did you have to book all of your trains in advance as well as having your interrail pass? Currently trying to decide if it's worth getting the pass or if i should book the individual tickets

[@cameron3542]

I love travelling!! It’s so amazing how how we can see so much of the world, and inter railing is an amazing way to do that, do you have any more big travel plans coming up or not ?!

[@jack_edwards]

omg 100000% - you get to see so many places in such a short time! i'm travelling South-East Asia this summer :)

[@cameron3542]

Jack Edwards Cool! Do you know what country’s specifically?!

[@lucy_woodward]

So cool!!! Would love to go interrailing next year

[@mimiy6477]

Exactly what i needed, going with my friends this July (we're doing almost the same route!). Also you have really nice teeth lol

[@LannasMissingLink]

I think by lute he means revolut. SUPER useful

[@rithikabose]

Omg so close to 30k!!!!

[@jack_edwards]

EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKK

[@hamagl2334]

Thanks for the great video. How many litres would you recommend for the rucksack, and what brands to go for if I want a long lasting rucksack

[@issyg9274]

such a useful and detailed video thank you!

[@leonai4944]

This was so helpful!!

[@maximvs237]

Thx for this very usefull video, congats mate

[@jibber2000]

HELP! You all who already have gone, how many liters on a backpack is recomended for a month trip? 65 or 55l?

[@paucaceres9877]

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[@lukasa6374]

Missed it in the video, how long were you away for?

[@davidzarazua8441]

Great video and lots of information

[@tasbudgets1551]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@cassandrawynen6562]

This is so useful thank you!

[@CocoaBelow]

This was so informative, Thank you !

[@lillianritchie6661]

Really good video, great advice

[@ethanfishlock3988]

Did you book all accommodation at home, or was some organised there and then when actually in the city?

[@michael_b_3_051]

Can’t wait to do this one day