What I Wish I Knew Before Interrailing... | DiscoverEU Guide

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After Interrailing twice, I have learned a lot about this style of travel from how to book a train to where I should stay, so i decided to make a series about it all. In this video, I discuss all of the things I wish I knew before I head off one my first Interrail. If you are planning on Interrailing yourself, check out my Interrail guide here:
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[@tonyjohnsen3160]

I can tell you, I have NEVER felt more tired and exausted in my life than coming home from interrail, so one thing I will recommend is make time for resting during the trip, as much as needed. Take an hour or two to rest everyday, because its really hard work. I came home, woke up the next morning and didnt know where I was in my own bed, took me a few days to reset. Good trip though! Its amazing

[@LucyAlllan]

I am currently on an 11 hour night train and amennnnn!! It’s so tiring but worth it. I always take my 4pm-6pm nap and actually go to bed by 10pm

[@oledecker4720]

I felt the same, but on the next day after I came back, I had to move to a new city, because I started to study there, but since my stuff got stolen in Barcelona I also had to get a new id and new credit card and so on. I don't know how the fuck this worked out haha

[@johnpickles974]

Absolutely great tips I first went interrail when I was 17 too, it was the first year of interrail, 1972 and did it again in 2019 aged 64. Doing it again this year 3 months of seeing Europe. It’s so nice to meet so many great people, so much fun!

[@fawcett682]

Would be interesting to see a video comparing your interrail trips in summer and winter :). Pros and cons of each etc.

[@LucyAlllan]

Noted! Great idea :D

[@martian9999]

the last tip is more important than you'd imagine. I went Interrailing in 1977 and in 1979, and have the most wonderful memories, but photos and a travel log would be fantastic. Better late than never: we're going Interrailing again this summer, and you bet I'll document everything!

[@shailivr2229]

As someone who has decided to go inter railing for the first time next summer, I was so anxious about suggesting the idea to my cousin because I had no idea how it worked or if people still do it. This has helped so much thank you!

[@LucyAlllan]

It’s still so huge, it’s actually bigger than ever!! I hope you have a great trip 😌

[@Dovndyr13]

Reservations: Fast-speed trains like tgv, thallays, X2000 etc as well as sleeper trains only have a limited nr seats available for interrailers. In June-September some lines like the Copenhagen-Hamburg train has a mandatory seat reservation rule for every ticket Slow trains always are none-reservation trains, still often you can make a reservation So when you are traveling by train just make sure what category of train you use and what the rules are saying for every country you are visiting.

[@TangoMikeLima]

Nah, you are exaggerating and over-simplifying. It’s only the TGV, Thalys, and Eurostar trains where there is a quota for reservations sold to Interrail pass holders. (I.e., the Interrail quota can sell out even if the train otherwise has lots of seats available.) In the Swedish X2000 you mention there is no quota, as long as there are seats available, you can buy a reservation also with Interrail as a discount. As for high-speed trains, the German ICE trains, that run up to 280 km/h, don’t even require reservations. If you have Interrail as your ticket you can just board a train and sit in any available seat. No extra fees. (But if other passengers have bought reservations for all seats, you will have to stand in a vestibule, or in the restaurant, sipping on coffees or other drinks for hours.)

[@Milo-Mike]

​@@TangoMikeLimaso can i Just stand in the TGV, Thalys and eurostar trains cause i dont Take away a place? And how much does it Cost extra for Reservation to Drive in those trains. Would be exhausting to Reservate several train Seats for the Future, If your plan is it to travel around Europe

[@TheLikeys]

that’s the issue on TGV services. Reservations are mandatory and they only let you board if you have one. So yeah, it kinda sucks If you want to be spontaneous..

[@harleyquiinnnn]

I did interrail in 2018, too, and I met someone just like you! For a second I thought it was you but she was called Annelot and she was from Amsterdam haha. Doing interrail alone when I was 18 was one of the best experiences I've ever had and ever since i did it i havent stopped thinking about it tbh. :') Love your content and that you make videos about this

[@LucyAlllan]

ahhh imagine if we did meet each other haha! Thank you :)

[@harleyquiinnnn]

@@LucyAlllan i would have felt so special now haha!:')

[@markuszwerger3821]

"you're gonna make unforgettable memories, so document them otherwise you'll forget it." 😁😁 Nice video

[@LucyGem98]

I'm going interrailing in the summer this year. I'm only going for 2 weeks and I'm going with a group so it'll be a little bit different than your experience, but I'm still going to apply all your tips! I'm so excited!

[@LucyAlllan]

Ahhh have the best time! You’re gonna love it

[@lilysdreamworld6386]

Literally perfect video at the perfect time. I want to do this after my A-levels, so in about half a year and I am so exited but also geniunly a bit lost as to what exatly I need to plan. So thank you

[@marcoferrucci1358]

Same

[@LucyAlllan]

Hey Guys! a lot of you have asked where I stayed and how I booked it. I book my travel accommodation with hostelworld: prf.hn/l/6kb0vX2 🌍

[@BanshanMarwein]

Loving the video, very precise and clearly explained, thanks for sharing :)

[@LucyAlllan]

Thanks man! Are you interested in Interrail??

[@BanshanMarwein]

@@LucyAlllan Yes I think it is a cool thing if we are in Europe, cheaper I guess

[@LucyAlllan]

For sure! You save a lot, and there’s so much flexibility :)

[@martijn6939]

Im going interrailing next year with a mate of mine and im so hyped already. Nice video.

[@tomseeberg6509]

My experience is that you in fact need a reservations on most nighttrains. But in Germany it is not needed as much. But all other countries you definitely need reservations ex Poland. In Poland and Tscjekkia and Hungary you need to reserve. So reservations is in fact mandatory in these countries and if you don,t have one it can be VERY expensive. In Poland you can get a fine if you don,t have one. I have been interrailing the last 3 decades so I now this. Some statustrains do also have a "zuschlag" you have to pay as well. So going very cheap on interrail is not what is was before. In Sweden and Norway you need res too. The only exeption here is the Øresundståg that you don,t have to reserve, but other swedish trains you neeed one. Quite pricey too.

[@deh3447]

I agree. Maybe they were not that strict in checking if you have a (seat) reservation two years ago/ at the time this video was made. We just came back from a trip through Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, we always made the reservations (if interrail said it is compulsory) in advance, within the countries or online (the person at the ticket counter in Spain told us that Spain, Portugal and Poland are the countries where you cannot make the reservations online, which is really a burden...). We often tried showing only the interrail ticket via app when asked for tickets, but a lot of times (in trains where it's needed) they also wanted to see the seat reservation, which we could always luckily show..(eg in Portugal from Lisbon to Faro, or from Barcelona to Paris) Of course you could always try without reservation - the best thing that can happen is that you meet a person that doesnt care. The worst is you cannot get on a desired train or you are forced to get off at the next station and might even have to pay a fine. So I would really encourage people to buy the needed reservation to prevent stress, although I know that the nature of interrail - being spontanous - is a bit lost AND this would of course add extra costs to the interrail ticket

[@simonpilk]

Being far more Senior than you, I was a very late starter and after a major illness and recovery, I started in September 2013 and have had at least one every year except 2020. They are superb and loads of fun and I have met some super people of all ages and laughed and shared meals and drinks in different cities. Visited so many places and been to countries I had never even thought of. Just do it and I love the mobile Interrail which I have done once and it is so easy!

[@snapsybennett]

me and my friend are planning to fly to Rome on the 30th July, 6 nights there, 7 nights in Venice .. ill have my 19th there woohoo!! four nights in Verona, three nights in Lyon, five nights in seville, four nights in san Sebastian, seven nights in Paris and finally 7 nights in Amsterdam..

[@LucyAlllan]

Yooooo! that's so cool Luke!! Have fun 😄😄

[@user-lp5xi2vm2c]

Hiiii, did you end up going && if so, how was your trip?

[@esj4441]

if u happen to be in lyon at the end of august I'll be thrilled to be your guide around the city !

[@rocco6349]

Absolutely great video, thank you for all the tips! My girlfriend and I are heading off for a trip to Cote d'Azur, Bordeaux and Paris in 2 weeks and we are so exited 😆

[@LucyAlllan]

That’s so great! If you go to Bordeaux remember to take a day trip to Arcachon or Saint-Emilion! 😌

[@rocco6349]

@@LucyAlllan Alright, we'll do that 😌

[@princessconsuelabananahamm3329]

I just did my first solo interrail, yes in january ( I couldn't wait anymore). Though I bought only single train tickets, not interrail pass, because it was cheaper.

[@AymanTravelTransport]

Haven't had a chance to Interrail myself yet (bit late to the party as I'm 26), but I've already set my mind to focus on the Germanic side of Central Europe (Germany, Benelux, Austria and Switzerland) for when I do, as virtually every train (including most high-speed trains) within that area don't require reservations so it'll be easy to hop on or off any train at will. There's just some thrill of being able to hop on and off any long-distance intercity train and go wherever I want quickly, like I've experienced doing the All Line Rover (more expensive than Interrail for what you get but you don't have to worry about booking accommodation as you can easily use the pass to return home each day) domestically in the UK last year.

[@kirstenn1083]

this is amazing! i was just talking to my mom about which hostels to book (i’m planning on going halfway July to August) and then your first tip came up… thank you! really eased my stress haha

[@marontheunis947]

me too!! a lot of hostels are gone already which makes planning difficult

[@ahmetk.1374]

Creepy that i got that video in my recommendation, i won this year :)

[@LucyAlllan]

The algorithm doing its best haahahah

[@georgebenson9845]

Such a useful video that I'm so happy I have come across!

[@crossingthechannel4631]

I find your comment on not booking too many hostels / accommodation in advance very interesting and, whilst I have never been interrailling (I would love to do so in the future), this may be trickier for non-EU nationals like myself - I assume you are also British. I do have permanent residency in France and this helps, as land checks within the Schegen Area are of course not very frequent. However, if a check were to occur, if one were to travel first by plane or from a country outside of the Schegen Area, the authorities may, on top of financial requirements, ask for proof of accommodation. Therefore, it may not be feasible / advisable for non-EU nationals not living in the Schegen Area. Sorry for the long comment, just wanted to add this as a sort of personal footnote 😅 Thank you for the enlightening video and your insight 👍 PS : in France, for the last two summers, the government put in place a TER de France ticket for young people under the age of 26, in order to get people back on trains after Covid. It cost 29€ and you could travel on any regional express train (slower trains), with some exceptions, for either July or August (29€x2 if you wanted the 2 months). I did it both years and it was really fun. Was extremely tired as I wore myself out travelling 6am to 8pm 3 or 4 days per week minimum but it was worth it ! I was living in Metz (Eastern France) at the time and visited most of the Lorraine and Alsace regions, and also went to Britanny and Normandy ! I hope that they will renew it this year. I recommend that you check it out ! Belgian also has a Holiday Youth Pass (around 30€ I think for unlimited travel on regional trains during School Holidays for people under 26) and special tickets for under 26s, that you can use to travel for 6.60€ between any two stations (airports excluded)

[@LucyAlllan]

I travelled before brexit came into place, I guess now I would recommend to book in advance. Actually in my first interrail I booked everything in advance and it was super stress free so looking back I’d maybe change my mind on that comment. You’re kidding? I spend my summers in France with my bf and I have never known about this, would be super useful! I’m definitely going to look into it

[@phantomwarrior0313]

Helpful tips as always 🙏 my problem is that my school ends at the beginning of August… so I’ll probably experience part of the peak travel time around Europe. Especially since I plan on going to Sweden, Netherlands, Great Britain, Italy, and Greece

[@swedishcakehd3495]

Thank you for great tips, I won this year and i'm a bit confused about the whole thing but i'm really excited!

[@Carlottamarta]

thank you for the tips! i'd like to gift an interrail to my best friend for her 18th birthday

[@LucyAlllan]

That is the best idea ever!! I’m sure they’ll love it😌

[@meret3261]

i klicked on the video because i'll be interrailing this summer and the very first clip shows my beautiful hometown bern 😂

[@LucyAlllan]

Ah what a stunning city!!

[@ronnie9773]

why I see it a day after I applied 😳 I’m not complaining tho, fingers crossed for everyone this year!!!

[@IDA.F]

Lol, I just found out that I won, and this was the first video in my reccomendations

[@LucyAlllan]

The algorithm !!

[@patricianarbona8056]

anyone else who just won the Interrail here too?

[@niamh3254]

yes!! i’m just trying to figure out where i want to to go & whether to go alone or with others.

[@esj4441]

yes ! planning to go to Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Wien and down until we reach Athens :) Wbu ?

[@esuda8483]

@@esj4441 how was your Trip? I won a Ticket for 2023. Do you have any tips?

[@Der_Eine_mal_wieder]

I am planning to go on Interrail with my 4-year-old son. We start from Austria. If anyone has any ideas that could help us, feel free to contact us, or feel free to reply to my comment on this amazing video by Lucy. I wish you all a great time on your travels, maybe you will see each other on the tracks, at a station, or in a coffee house. A&A

[@DAS6913]

Interrail is free for kids ;)

[@GabiBu]

the main thing which stresses me out is always carrying my backpack. let’s say i want to go swim in the ocean. WHERE DO I LEAVE IT SAFELY??

[@LucyAlllan]

I always left it in a locker in the hostel, and if I don’t have a hostel that night then most train stations have a storage place too for a couple of euros ☺️

[@gerarddunne956]

I didn’t get the Interail Eu thing😫 even though I applied a day after it opened.

[@Freezee]

Wow the first shot at 0:00 is my city, Bern :D

[@shikkithefirst5393]

Ah yes the youtube algorithm showing me this half a year after my first interrail journey

[@LucyAlllan]

Hahaah damn don’t mind me signing up for a third one this summer 👀😂

[@shikkithefirst5393]

@@LucyAlllan honestly same Just wish jt would also work in russia so i could do eastern europe + russia

[@LucyAlllan]

@@shikkithefirst5393 I know right! Hopefully they will add that soon though :)

[@travelbugbee]

Very helpful. Planning my first trip soon 😊

[@Apatetika]

I GOT IN THIS YEAR!!!!!

[@Mr_Folsi]

Anyone who wants to go with me on interrail this year? I' m 19 years old, I can' t find anyone. I won the interrail ticket last year...

[@ka3na339]

I won interrail ticket this year and I’m planning to go in August :)

[@eannamcnamara9338]

Half the reason I'm going inter-railing is because I'm a massive train nerd. So hopefully travelling isn't going to kill me. Also means that I'm the group's travel planner, so that's a bit hard

[@pusheenthecat2628]

I just came back from my trip, and now i get it recomended lmao

[@hejahatjenaremors2294]

Can you do a video about what it is like to travel as an underaged person? What did you have to take into consideration when you were 17 and interrailing? What did you do?:) i’m curious since i want to interrail as well and i’m 17 years old and i don’t know how limited my trip will get because of my age

[@LucyAlllan]

Hey! The only real difference I noticed was that I needed parental guidance to stay in a hostel but other than that, it was pretty chill😌 you’ll be completely fine except maybe in Northern countries you might get ID’d if you try to buy alcohol

[@anabrito2582]

Me and my friend won the interrail pass this year and are very excited to go!! However my parents are a little concerned saying it's not safe for 2 girls to travel through Europe alone :( Were your parents okay with you traveling? If not, how did you convince them? And what security measurements did you take?

[@deteddies]

maybe convince your parents by making an itinerary and book hostels in advance, so they know where you are (kind of). Maybe make some groundrules with them like: check in with everyday (trough text), always sticking together etc. to ease their mind. Maybe do some research on cities, so you can see if you think it would be safe, or to convince your parents they are. Also think ahead of how you will keep your valuables safe and stuff hahaha Also it is a good experience to have and will often make teens more independent, maybe a good argument to convince them hahaha

[@anabrito2582]

@@deteddies those are some good ideas, thank you! 💜

[@jelda10]

I also won but my friends weren't selected... If you want we can talk to group, there are more people planning meetings this summer... It's good to keep in touch, you can never know what will happen tomorrow😅

[@kamillamadsen5711]

I travelled with my best friend when I was 17 and she was 18. Since we have been on 3 interrails in total and we are going again this summer! I have never felt unsafe. We never booked in advance but in can make you feel a bit safer. We didn't really go out at night too :) Write to me if you have questions!

[@tamerebel]

I did it with my friend when we turned 18, we went to the Scandinavian countries where it was very safe. It's important to pre-book hostels to not have to sleep at airports and mcdonald's as we did twice.

[@yatoyatinho1539]

Got really interested in Interrail these past few days, three days ago i just went completely mad and i went to the central station of stuttgart (where i live) completely clueless, even got lost in the midle of nowhere, but i made my way to Strasbourg (passing trough a few cities without a ticket cuz i had only 50 euro lol) and as a 17 year old, that moved to Germany and needs to go to these boring classes everyday where i do nothing because of the school's incompetence to manage a classroom (Germans arent as organized as people say tbh, my experience at least) Going to Strasbourg was like a dream, i only stayed for 3 hours but the memory lasts for quite a while. Now i hope next month i can visit more of Europe, and enjoy properly instead of only 3 hours hahhaha, sorry for the long text and my annoyance for my routine but eh, thats why we travel right? routine is boring lmao.

[@LucyAlllan]

Did you like Strasbourg? I’m thinking of going this summer😌

[@yatoyatinho1539]

@@LucyAlllan Oh i loved it, Petit france is a perfect spot to drink an espresso or to eat a local dish, Kleber square its vivid, when i went there was music, and a little marketplace with books about alsacia or other things, and the Cathedral literally made me dizzy when i turned the corner and saw that massive thing, absolutely wonderfull, those were only 3 hours but they really feel like more.

[@frankysanchez8198]

I (accidentally) won an interrail ticket and I have no idea what to do or where to go haha

[@LucyAlllan]

that is hilarious ahahah. I swear you need to take that as a sign and go, even if you only can for two weeks!! Here's my fav places: Lake bled, slovenai Barcelona, Spain, Venice Italy, Lake Como, Italy, Bratislava, Slovakia Cannes, France Cinque Terre, Italy

[@larab2208]

hahahahahahha omg me too XD

[@larab2208]

I wanted to travel with my friends but none of them applied and now I wone a ticket and don't know if I could travel on my own. on the other side I could max travel one week or some little short trips XD

[@feelthepunk2717]

I won a ticket too! But i don't now where to go yet

[@thor0563]

good tipps, thanks

[@LucyAlllan]

You’re welcome!

[@Alex-bf7mc]

Brilliant tips, thank you!

[@LucyAlllan]

No worries!

[@blueside10]

i kinda disappointed that i didn't win a discoverEu interrail ticket this year and i can't take part again :(

[@LucyAlllan]

But maybe you can still win one! I got told no and then 3 months later they mailed me saying I actually got it!

[@holly9382]

lots of hostels have a minimum age restriction of 18 which is irritating because I'm planning on going a few weeks before my birthday, you mentioned that you were 17 on your first trip, are there many hostels that let you stay in dorms at 17?

[@LucyAlllan]

I emailed them before and most accepted or would just ask that I have a parental consent letter😂! Just ask and I’m sure it will be fine, have a great trip!!

[@itssaxx5663]

@@LucyAlllan u have no idea how much this helped!!

[@Sylverfoxxy]

I loved this video! I want to go in a month with a girl friend of mine and I’m a girl to, I’m kind of getting anxious ( mostly bc of other people ) that it would be dangerous for us as two girls alone. As a girl yourself have you ever felt un safe in certain situations that I can avoid. And would you find it unsafe for us, you said you traveled alone as a girl and that makes me already way more hopeful so thankyou for that. We’r also going to hostels so I’m hoping to meet cool people there!

[@LucyAlllan]

Hey!! Honestly, in most cities in Europe it’s totally fine to travel as a girl. My only advice is to not go down side streets alone, to never drink too much and to not stay out too late 😌

[@marlunyt3973]

Would someone like to go travel with me around September maybe? I know she just said that it is not a problem to travel alone, but she wasn't traveling during corona, so I feel like it might be harder to have spontaneous encounters.

[@nathalie308]

Maybe me, where do you wanna travel? :)

[@feelthepunk2717]

I would travel in august if someone wants to🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@hicrhodushicsalta4382]

@@feelthepunk2717 meee, but you posted this comment 11 months ago

[@martinskauge6361]

im so excited to go. cant wait

[@timgerspacher8062]

Haha same

[@gimoo77]

Yes!

[@fagyu7502]

The procrastinatination is pretty insane, the freedom given is just too much to comprehend... Knowing myself I'm sure I'll book the hostels a week before I travel in a frenzy not to sleep at some trainstation and I literally don't have a single concrete destination other than ,,mountains"

[@sana_potterhead8686]

GRAZIE MILLE LUCYYY ♡♡♡♡

[@LucyAlllan]

:))!!!!

[@JaheemSoSaucy]

Heyo your Penny Board looks cool😁💯

[@LucyAlllan]

Thanks man! Penny’s are the worst... really hard to ride or do a trick but they give you a good vibe if you’re just out for a stroll😇

[@JaheemSoSaucy]

@@LucyAlllan Get a longboard then

[@LucyAlllan]

Hoping to after the next move! Do you ride ?:)

[@JaheemSoSaucy]

@@LucyAlllan Yeah I do ride, Not a professional tho. I got a 27 inch Penny

[@caeptnmorgan]

Won this year

[@JonysTravels]

Great video! Very good advise!

[@kirstyfarrands362]

when u interrailed at 17, were u able to stay in hostels that were 18 plus and did u get checked for ID when u went on nights out? i’m asking as i’m doing interailing with friends as the only 17 year old in a group.

[@LucyAlllan]

I always mailed them before and asked if I could stay and often they said yes as long as I had a parental permission letter 😌 and I didn’t get I’d anywhere except the Netherlands

[@lazylump]

@@LucyAlllan as someone who's always lived in the Netherlands (I'm British and Dutch) that somehow doesn't surprise me 🤣

[@jonnyleas]

When are you guys going? I’m also 17 in a group of 18 year old.

[@zeaxanthinepoxidase]

i won this year!!!! i will be going with some friends of mine, at around july-august (we are all involved in uni stuff before those dates, the only reason they let us apply to discovereu despite being 19 was that last years was cancelled bc of covid i think?) either way, yts algorithm decided to actually show me a video that i needed for once! i actually wanted to organize myself and check out some hostels we can sleep in, however since we dont have more than 2-3 weeks of time we still dont know when and where to travel! we were thinking something like france-spain-portugal-netherlands as they arent too far away from each other (unlike finland and ireland that i wanted to visit) but i am afraid that we might not be able to enjoy our vacation much if we explore 4 countries in such a short amount of time! do you have any recommendations on how we should manage our time? i dont know if i should ask here but ive always wanted to explore europe and neither me nor my parents have a good income, so i really want to do as much as possible!!

[@LucyAlllan]

I think part of the joy of Interrail is that it’s fast pases so just enjoy the rush of it all😌 I once did a 20 hour travel to get somewhere far and remote but there’s so many routes you can do that are closer and easier to reach. Also, I think 3 days in a city is always plenty, maybe even 2 if it s a small one!

[@Nadia.Louise]

im going interailling too😍

[@alvasandbergdehnisch6491]

What holiday did you celebrate in Paris? And when? Would love to do something similar. I’m thinking about visiting Paris during my trip

[@LucyAlllan]

14th of July!:)

[@Anni-zf6zn]

Hearing about interrails makes me sad since i was supposed to go in 2020 after my highschool. It obviously didnt happen. Maybe one day...

[@NoName-hv7xn]

Now you can do it, i'm preparing myself to do it.

[@Anni-zf6zn]

@@NoName-hv7xn maybe... it just all the working and studies now

[@vmanmadsen123]

wow that's wild, I'm going on monday

[@rosalieapfel1315]

How can you be spontaneous, when you have to do reservations to use the trains ?

[@LucyAlllan]

A lot of countries don't need reservations! I didn't use them in Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Croatia or Czech Republic just to name a few :) I would just make sure to book reservations in france and spain and the netherlands

[@Emily_Slaughter_]

I just won the inter-rail pass this year! im so excited but I get confused by the seven day travel thing? if someone could explain that would really help.

[@julezeilinger7169]

You only have seven days on which you can use trains but you can use as many as you want on that day, but you have 30 days for traveling from the day you start :)

[@Emily_Slaughter_]

@@julezeilinger7169 thank you ❤️

[@Thomas-ij5mc]

I read something about a €251 budget. But is it only the budget for reservations? Because I think that €251 cannot get you traveling 30 days.

[@LucyAlllan]

€250 for a month? I think a day should be: €20 hostel, 20€ food, 0-20€ on excursions to make the trip fun!

[@Thomas-ij5mc]

No I meant a €251 budget on interrail pass.

[@miha-dh6dt]

@@Thomas-ij5mc The pass with 7 days in a month costs exactly 251€, so i think we will receive this one.

[@mihnea1318]

@@Thomas-ij5mc the €251 budget is Only for the train tickets, you have to pay for everything else.

[@ArmandoTravel]

Hey I’ll be traveling solo this summer for the first time and I got a question about the reservations. Are they only required for a seat on the train? Or can I still use the train without a reservation while just standing the entire time?

[@LucyAlllan]

Good question! I feel like in France and Italy it’s just best to book the seat but it’s other countries you can probably get away with whatever 😎

[@supernemezis9670]

If this is a sleeper train with beds and stuff or a high speed you will definitely need it. In case of the first one there’s just no place for you to stand and for the second one it’s better for your safety. For the other trains that „need reservation” you probably don’t need it but better read the train company policy than be thrown out. But that may also become a part of your adventure!

[@njurisch7267]

this summer ich was on interrail for 1 month and hit 32 countries and over 26k kilometers

[@naomiadeniji7812]

Hey, could you expand on what you meant by you didn’t book any trains in Eastern Europe?

[@LucyAlllan]

Of course! So I got told that the interrail ticket is enough for most trains in Eastern Europe as the trains normally have space. As your interrail gives you the ticket, it’s fine to do this! The only reason you should book a train is when it’s a busy train as this ticket you’ll buy at the station will give you a designated seat :) there seems to be more demand for train seats in France and Italy so I always had to book them. I hope this helps!

[@naomiadeniji7812]

@@LucyAlllan Thank you so much for replying! So essentially the interrail ticket can get you on the train but there’s no guarantee of seats unless you reserve a seat? And in Eastern Europe there’s less demand for seats so need for reservations and you can just hop on?

[@LucyAlllan]

@@naomiadeniji7812 yeah that’s it, at least from what I’ve understood! So if you are taking a non busy train in a city that isn’t really touristy, normally you’re good😅 Also, I just would ask the train people before I got on so I knew, because sometimes the interrail app is too on the safe side and wants you to always book a ticket 😂

[@naomiadeniji7812]

@@LucyAlllan Thank you so much, this series has been so helpful!

[@LucyAlllan]

@@naomiadeniji7812 ahh thank you so much! Interrail was literally a peak time for me ahah, I hope you have fun when you go😅

[@aaromat]

Hey🥰 I am 17 Years old and wanna travel europe for two weeks in summer. It might be a bit of a bold move, because I want to travel alone and I would say I am not a very open and extroverted person... But I really wanna meet new people. So my mind really overthinks this and I'm afraid I won't have enough courage to go up to people and really meet and talk to them... I am planning on staying in hostels and also night trains but I don't know if I won't just stand there awkwardly and overthinking it... 🤩 So... Do you or does someone have any tipps or encouraging thoughts specifically about socializing and meeting people in such a situation. I know I should't overthink this but I do haha, because I think I am the kind of persopn who otherwise just ends up staying alone for the whole trip

[@slavictaco]

I applied

[@LucyAlllan]

Good luck!!

[@Sophie-if5oc]

do you have tips on making friends/meeting ppl when solo travelling

[@1993Mandrew]

Looking at doing Slovenia/ Croatia in July- the official interrail ticket from the website seems expensive. Could I not just book trains as I go, on the fly? Surely it’s cheaper. Maybe I’m missing something here

[@ruben-4150]

Depends from where you are traveling. In slovenia and croatia it might be cheaper than the interrail ticket but if you are comming from the uk an interrail might be worth it to get to slovenia and kroatia. Flying there might be cheaper but the ticket makes you more flexible with the schedule. I hope this is usefull for you.

[@rikeschulz1340]

I think that depends on the country you are going to. In Germany for example a train between two cities can cost you more then 50€ if you do not book early enough. There it would be cheaper to buy an interrail ticket

[@catrinhawkes7448]

Solvenia is absolutely stunning

[@Ana-gm7xd]

Were you able to get into every hostel at 17.

[@DAS6913]

Hi, Thanks for all the tips. I'm going to solo backpack this Autumn & Winter as well. About the 'no reservation' topic, will there any ticket checking for it? just scared of a fine/penalty. ;(

[@LucyAlllan]

If I’m honest, this year was very different and if it says to reserve, you should reserve! If you’re off season though I feel like there won’t be as many seat reservations but it was definitely a mess this summer haha

[@LucyAlllan]

Have a great trip!

[@klintersaas98]

Hey! I have a question. I am planning on traveling for abouth 2 months (depending on budget) and I don't want to book every hostel beforehand. How did you book your hostels during your trip and what did you do when there was no bed available? I want to be spontaneous, but that's what I'm a bit worried about.

[@LucyAlllan]

I mainly booked before just so I could get the hostels I wanted because in summer they sell out and you’re left with worse, more expensive ones! If you’re going off season just use Hostelworld (I have a link in the description)

[@gregsrun34]

What’s the budget people stick to are we talking like 2-3k? Or less?

[@LucyAlllan]

how long are you going for!

[@zeaxanthinepoxidase]

i would like to know the same, im going with a bunch of friends for about 2 weeks and idk how much money i need

[@almostorok4698]

Yo guys. Is there anybody who frailed with the seat reservation site on interrail eu? Like when we add to cart our seat reservations on the summary site the button to the payments is disabled. We did every step carefully and filled evertythin. Is there anybody who can help? Thx guys❤️

[@emalov98]

4:00 Ooo i think that's in Rovinj?:))

[@danieledney5775]

Hey, Great video, Thank you. Quick question. I leave on the 5th of June to go to Montpellier, then Barcelona then down to Alicante then who knows from there! Regarding reservations - Can i book a ticket to paris from london then on to montpellier etc etc without having to pay the reservations cos they are mounting up! Im so confused, where do i actually book my tickets - through the app? Thank you, Daniel

[@LucyAlllan]

Wow that sounds so fun, amazing choices! I found that in France and Spain you have to reserve tickets because they are busy countries with the public transport system 😬 best to book in advance, but you have to go to the train companies website and find the times you have on the interrail app to book the right one😅

[@danieledney5775]

@@LucyAlllan Okay i kinda thought that may be the case as opposed to eastern europe. I thought it was just a hop on, hop off type of gig. Im the least organised guy in the world eeeeeeeek Thank you for your help :)

[@LucyAlllan]

i hope you have fun!

[@jemhollins3160]

I’m going in two weeks! Have you got any advice in booking the ferries? As I’m struggling to do that as it’s not on the interrail web site and you have to do it in the ferry websit but there is no area for you pass.

[@LucyAlllan]

Ah Ive actually never taken the ferry cause it was always a bit confusing! Also, I feel like the ferries take so longer that unless you’re island hopping, there’s not much point. As well you don’t get a huge discount. Hope you can figure it out😌

[@marypearson7672]

when you buy the interail ticket, will the month only start on the day you book he first train? or is it when you buy the ticket?

[@roelienvandenberg7275]

when you book the first train :)

[@matteo5688]

Hi Lucy I did win the interrail travel application for 2022 round. I'm having a big issue though cause I didn't get my ID verified within the 1st of September 2022 and even if I submitted the booking form I never received the confirmation email. I wrote several times to the customer service without getting any answers and now they just told me it's too late for verifying my ID so basically my interrail is gone. Do you know how to handle with this kind of situation cause it's really frustrating since I really need to go on that trip as a lifetime experience and I think you know what I mean. BTW great video and I'd like to watch more since they sound really interesting for interrail travels.

[@isa.1410]

I once heard about the possibility to win an internal ticket. I did some research and only found a raffle for people older than 18. I'll still be 17 so sadly, that wouldn't be possible for me. Do you have any idea? Which ticket did you buy when traveling at 17 years old (like the option with 5 rides in one month and so on)?

[@chubeye1187]

Did you just board a train that the app tells you a reservation is required?

[@LucyAlllan]

Only in Eastern Europe as no one seemed to notice but never in France, Italy or spain

[@madtingz2288]

Is it usually a bunch of people going interrailing at the same time and do u have to all catch the same trains/ buses to go to different places? What if u miss ur train

[@paulkirkby4490]

Why does this pop up exactualy as i am on day 2 lol. Currently on 4 hours sleep lol

[@LucyAlllan]

Lmao I feel you, currently standing on a train like a sardine

[@paulkirkby4490]

@@LucyAlllan that was me yesterday took me 2 hours to get a seat. Luckily today is stena lines to holland

[@jonnyleas]

Did u have much trouble travelling at 17? Because I am 17 and going on Sunday

[@LucyAlllan]

Hey!! Double check with hostels that you can stay, sometimes I had to use a parental consent form (lmaooo) but I just used the same one for all summer and it was chill :)

[@JemszZz]

2:10 haha Im Spanish, so that was kind of a given 🤣

[@LucyAlllan]

That is a fair point! You’ve already scheduled it in😂

[@amelieslater796]

how can i figure out whether or not i should book a seat reservation?

[@glsuelif]

Hi Lucy, I'm Gülsu (18) from Turkey. I won an DiscoverEU interrail pass this year but I didn't quite understand the includings/contents of what I have won. I'm not quite fimilar to interrail travel, also my English limits me. Can you answer my questions please? I learned that the DiscoverEU only gives me transportation ticket. But I don't have enough bucket to pay accommodation and food for myself. Even though, I clicked the option "My parents can't afford this trip" in my application form. My question is "What are they going to give me?". They are saying flex or fix pass or somerthing but I don't understand what they are. Also in the application form there was an option saying when would you like to travel and I choose "July 2023". So do I have to go this summer only? I'll be pleased if you answer my question. Thank you.

[@LucyAlllan]

Hey! I’m afraid they only give you the ticket which is already saving you maybe 400€, and sometimes accommodation can be as low as 10€ a night if you choose well! All forms of travel are going to cost you something so you would just have to save up any spare change you have to be able to make it! And yes, if you chose the date I think you can only go that summer

[@glsuelif]

@@LucyAlllan I see, thank you for your answer 🤗

[@iclalaslan2982]

@@LucyAlllan seçerken tarihi değiştirebileceğimi okumuştum sanırım

[@iclalaslan2982]

I think I read that I can change the date when choosing

[@simay.]

Merhaba ben de güz başvurularına başvurmayı düşünüyoum da başvuru hakkında bilgi verebilir misin

[@ritacoelho7732]

hey girl! how much time was your travel?

[@LucyAlllan]

my first Interrail was 6 weeks and the second (this viedo) 3 weeks :)

[@alkistialkisti8725]

I got the email yesterday

[@sigridmondrup2267]

Any tips on how to travel when you are under 18?

[@LucyAlllan]

Yes! My first interrail I was only 17😅 I asked hostels before I arrived if I could stay at 17 And most of them said if I got a paper with my parents permission it was fine so I just brought a ‘permission slip’ with me. As for everything else, you’re fine and you won’t get ID’d in most cities

[@antoniochiloiro3863]

Hi, i am an italian guy and i won the pass.. I'd like to do a trip during this summer of about one week. Anyone wants to join?

[@melodyl6154]

Hey my friend, I love your video. I have a question for you for my candidacy (discover EU) How many candidates will say they want to travel with a group of friends? Please give me an answer.

[@LucyAlllan]

I have no idea! I don't actually work for the company but maybe get in touch with them :)

[@vytaute12345678910]

Do we really not need to reserve for a train?

[@LucyAlllan]

I did in France and Italy 😌

[@colldude7]

@@LucyAlllan on the webside it says that you are supposed to reserve and get the reservation tickets via mail home. is there possibility to reserve seats on the spot? to avoid such ahead of time planing?

[@andreanagy8700]

Hey Lucy, I didn't really understand how to use the ticket.. can we use it every time we travel somewhere in the period of 1 month? ( I would like to go to Poland and then to the Netherlands from Hungary..)

[@tanishkansal1955]

Can you tell me about pass from rail europe?

[@dayanamarinova5653]

Is discoverEu only for 18 year olds?

[@LucyAlllan]

Yeah! It’s for 18 year olds if you want the free ticket, but if you are older and have missed your chance, Interrail always does like 15-20% off deals so you could just wait until your next deal and get a ticket then😇

[@dayanamarinova5653]

@@LucyAlllan Thank you for the answer ♥️ Sadly im turning 19 this year 😄

[@LucyAlllan]

@@dayanamarinova5653 oh nooo! Although if you are still 18 rn there might be a comp soon :)

[@wassenaat]

how can you enjoy Amstel Pils it's the worst in the Netherlands..