Europe by Eurail

by LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski

Published 1 December 2002
A guide to touring Europe by train, with suggested rail trips to outlying areas and points of interest from 24 base cities in 17 countries. The best-selling and most respected rail guides on the market, Britain by BritRail and Europe by Eurail are the only ones devoted exclusively to rail travel in Europe and Great Britain, with both timetables and suggestions on what to see and do along the way. Each guide has the most up-to-date information on fares, schedules, and pass options. - Tips on keeping costs down, travelling light, conquering jet lag, exchanging currency, and languages - Current photographs and detailed station and city maps - Anecdotal and historical sidebars - The latest information on the Chunnel and other Channel crossings - Optional preplanned itineraries for the easiest travel imaginable

This guide explains how travellers can use London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff as base cities for day excursions to outlying points of interest - including the Isle of Wight, Liverpool and St Andrews. It features up-to-date information on fares, schedules and pass options; practical tips on keeping costs down; and in-depth descriptions of 50 excursions. Extras include: photographs and detailed station and city maps; anecdotal and historical sidebars; the latest information on the Chunnel and other Channel crossings; and optional preplanned itineraries for the easiest travel imaginable.