The Independent

Interrailing explained: What it is, how to do it and how much it costs

Source: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Since its inception in 1972, Interrailing has been a popular concept with travellers looking to see Europe on a budget.

Though originally for students, it now offers people of all ages the freedom to explore countries at their leisure while saving money on flights and avoiding having to book dozens of separate trains.

Whether you want to spend a few days travelling across France or two months traversing the length of the continent, Interrailing is an accessible option that leaves you in control.

Travel whenever you want and to wherever you want across 33 different countries, from the to and .

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Independent

The Independent2 min read
What The Papers Say – May 2
Tributes to the 14-year-old boy who was killed in Tuesday’s sword attack features among the stories leading Thursday’s newspapers. The Daily Express, Daily Mirror and the Metro lead with tributes to Daniel Anjorin, who was murdered in east London on
The Independent3 min read
Duane Eddy, Twangy Guitar Hero Of Early Rock, Dead At Age 86
Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and “Peter Gunn” helped put the twang in early rock 'n' roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicia
The Independent1 min read
Newsreader Martine Croxall Appears At Employment Tribunal Against BBC
Newsreader Martine Croxall has appeared at her employment tribunal against the BBC. She arrived at the Central London Employment Tribunal for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday flanked by BBC presenting colleagues Karin Giannone, Kasia Madera and Ann

Related