Advice on getting around Europe in late June/early July

[awesome dawson]

Does anyone have any suggestions of the best way in terms of ease and value of getting around Europe this summer?

I need to visit Toulouse, Brussels and Stuttgart, maybe another couple of places too. All within about ten days. I remember the inter-rail was an option, flights don't seem too cheap maybe because of the Euros.

Any help appreciated

 

[P.D.]

Interrail is the best bet and good value, you can get sleeper trains in some areas and save on accommodation if cost is an issue. Or rent a car.

 

[awesome dawson]

Interrail is the best bet and good value, you can get sleeper trains in some areas and save on accommodation if cost is an issue. Or rent a car.

I might be reading it wrongly but 450 Euros for five days train travel seems expensive?!

Is hitching still done in Europe?

 

[Grays_1890]

I got a Euro rail ticket that was valid for two weeks and within that two weeks you had six single journeys.

Was alot cheaper that 450 Euros at the time

 

[Grays_1890]

Here you go http://www.eurail.com/eurail-passes

 

[P.D.]

I might be reading it wrongly but 450 Euros for five days train travel seems expensive?!

Is hitching still done in Europe?

Depends it's £150 day return to Birmingham from London if bought on the day and that's less than an hour. £330 ish for 4 long train rides spread over 10 days doesn't sound too bad f you think it's roughly £80 each one though I guess they are singles.

You could look at booking directly with the train companies individually, might be cheaper but the pass gives you more flexibility timelines wise.

 

[awesome dawson]

Depends it's £150 day return to Birmingham from London if bought on the day and that's less than an hour. £330 ish for 4 long train rides spread over 10 days doesn't sound too bad f you think it's roughly £80 each one though I guess they are singles.

You could look at booking directly with the train companies individually, might be cheaper but the pass gives you more flexibility timelines wise.

Yeah and trains are easier than flights because train stations are usually central. Thanks for your help PD.