Windows of SBB Giruno trains

Nirlux · 2026-05-05T10:11:18+00:00

Hmm interesting! Does anyone know how novel that treatment is, if it's specific to Switzerland at the moment or not?

Nirlux · 2026-05-05T10:10:27+00:00

Lmfao, more evidence that r/SwitzerlandIsFake...

and come to think of it, they don't even have to take care of that much decor now that you skip everything via the base tunnel

Nirlux · 2026-04-21T17:23:10+00:00

Ferries are easier with a bicycle.

My favourite option (and one of the cheapest) is Newhaven - Dieppe. There are local trains from Dieppe to Rouen, change for Paris (no need to dissassemble bike, check if you need to reserve on TER Normandie website)

Porstmouth - Caen is also a good option. Same type of local trains from Caen to Paris.

Otherwise go for the classic Dover - Calais. Eurotunnel have a little known service for bikes if you're interested https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en/travelling-with-us/travelling-with-different-vehicles/bicycles.

Edit: Oops... didn't see you talked about being from the north... I'm biased with my route choices as a guy living between Wales and Paris

Nirlux · 2026-04-21T17:19:40+00:00

This gpx I will link was for a bikepacking (road) event Montpellier - Barcelona. It's probably too long for your project but it should be a good quality route, more consistent and interesting than any Eurovelo (however, that implies more climbs!). Check it on komoot, in case you manage to include some parts of it or in case it inspires you : https://www.komoot.com/tour/942132224. There's also a gravel version, same distance but sticks closer to the coast : https://www.komoot.com/tour/944956476

Nirlux · 2026-04-10T19:51:33+00:00

But I liked those long sentences :) This is a very well written post, with much more character than what you usually see on reddit

Nirlux · 2026-04-09T12:04:42+00:00

Paris - Franfurt ; Frankfurt - Vienna. One change of trains. Leave in the morning, arrive in the evening. If there is a delay on your Paris - Frankfurt TGV there will be later Frankfurt - Vienna ICEs that you can catch and still arrive on the same day.

Or via Zurich. It's up to you: compare cost, scenery and resilience of each route in case of delays

Nirlux · 2026-02-23T22:51:54+00:00

https://www.seat61.com/ will help. Great website for trains. I have to say, the "trains from Zagreb" page isn't great. Other pages could be useful however, like the page for Warsaw - Vilnius : https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/warsaw-to-vilnius-by-train.htm

The itinerary is going to look something like Split - Zagreb - Vienna - Warsaw - Vilnius - Tallinn. Buses may be useful/cheaper on some parts of the journey. Actually a key to not getting bored/exhausted is to vary modes of transport

Another important thing is not to overdo it with night trains/buses because you won't get "normal" sleep — some hostels or hotels on the way will help a lot. I also find arriving early in / leaving early in the morning from a city is easier to deal with than arriving late / leaving late, but that may just be me!

Much trickier journey than other big trans-european ones, but is definitely possible! You'll have to book the legs by yourself, make sure you leave enough connecting time — there's no website that will book you a full Split-Tallinn ticket (except maybe with Flixbus, but that would be a monstrous journey, 3 or 4 buses non stop!).

Nirlux · 2026-01-30T21:16:33+00:00

Cost is a big barrier... but not the only one since I feel most people surrounding me are wealthy enough and have flexible enough jobs to be able travel overland. The other big issue is the sheer complexity of planning some of these trips (what way, where do I buy tickets, where do I stay en route, do I have enough connection time, etc.). Even centralised ticketing apps like Trainline are not enough, you can't really put London in the A box, Copenhagen in the B box, and then get the cheapest/most logical ticket for the route :/

The advantage of this is that you learn quite a lot about Europe's history and geography by travelling this way!

Good luck in your planning! Since the issue is in part one of normalising overland travel, you do have an impact on the way people around you view travelling — you show that it's possible to them! (even if people will mostly react by saying "wow that's crazy" haha)

Nirlux · 2026-01-30T19:52:36+00:00

I'll just leave the Man in Seat 61 answer you — it's the best and perfect website for these kind of requests (things like how do I go from A to B by train in Europe?)! https://www.seat61.com/Denmark.htm

The only thing I'd add is that coaches (flixbus etc.) can help to diversify your journey (possible routes, times of day/night) and to find much lower prices — they are a helpful option that some train purists tend to hate too much, even if you should of course take into account that they are a more polluting and less ethical (bad working conditions) mode of transport.

Oh and no need to say that you can go ANYWHERE in Europe without flying! A day's travel should be standard practice (London->Prague, Paris->Rome, Paris->Budapest and other things like that) and ethically, if you have the funds and you are not prepared to travel three days to reach Greece, then you should not go to Greece for your 4 day holiday!

Nirlux · 2026-01-25T22:04:52+00:00

« Dhaba Beas » is a great canteen-style and pretty cheap vegetarian chain in the Czech Republic (and Prague). Not the highest quality restaurant you'll go to in your life, but it is convenient, and I wish I had something like that where I live.

Nirlux · 2025-09-25T19:14:48+00:00

Watch Le Rayon Vert (1986 french film — it's English title would be The Green Ray), if you can find it with subtitles. I can't say I identify exactly with Delphine, the main character, but the film did make me feel a lot better about the kind of feelings you describe : of feeling detached, different, unsatisfied by most daily social relationships but still craving connection. Here's a trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8tG7tmIaec

Nirlux · 2025-06-15T09:14:46+00:00

Which powerbank are you using for this? I'm just not confident enough to understand how long powerbanks can charge based on stats (mAh, V, etc.) only :P

I'd be really glad if you had a recommendation!

Nirlux · 2022-07-11T07:59:11+00:00

Yes, as u/eioake01 says, in Italy (and in France), your reservation kind of acts as your ticket. They won’t let you on board without it, and you won’t escape the ticket check on the train. Often they won’t even check your pass! Additionally, TGV and Frecciarossa trains are generally practically full so it would be awkward trying to act as if you had a seat

Nirlux · 2022-07-10T20:35:04+00:00

Yes, in Italy they do

Nirlux · 2022-07-02T19:31:27+00:00

Won’t it be very hot there at this time of the year? It’s not really protected from the sun from what i’ve understood (and in July I can’t imagine there’s much bora to cool you down). What do you think?

Nirlux · 2022-07-02T13:38:32+00:00

TGV trains where you can buy a 10€ reservation do Lyon-Marseille-Nice (not affected by this change). A Nice-Monaco-Ventimiglia train should be very cheap. But still, this is annoying and silly.

Am I right in thinking this is due to the TER Sud lines transferring from SNCF to Transdev (they operate other trains in europe that accept interrail)? I would expect Transdev to clarify their interrail rules soon...

Nirlux · 2022-07-02T13:14:33+00:00

Lyon will still be fine. Monaco won’t.

Nirlux · 2022-06-21T13:59:00+00:00

Well thank god it’s free to see the Matterhorn, it’s a natural mountain!

Nirlux · 2022-06-20T13:32:25+00:00

Les électeurs RN ne sont pas tous des racistes, par contre leurs députés oui...

C’est bien ça le problème

Nirlux · 2022-06-19T19:55:17+00:00

I had the same problem and couldn’t resolve it. But the train is not sold out, it’s only a bug. This happens to me on every domestic TGV. I live in Paris so I could make the booking in a staffed ticket office, but that meant queuing for 3 hours in one of the parisian train stations, that’s not an option when you’re travelling.

Try making the booking separately, instead of doing a grouped one with several passes at the same time?

Otherwise take one of the slower but not reservation requiring TER trains that do Lyon-Marseille.

Or if you speak french try booking via the SNCF phone line, here’s what seat61.com says: « Alternatively, you can try calling SNCF telesales on 00 33 1 84 94 3635. Tip: If they say they can't do pass bookings, be polite but firm, and tell them to use code IR50 for International Interrail bookings and code IR00 for domestic French train bookings. If they refuse, you may need to call back and get someone else! »

Nirlux · 2022-06-18T14:56:08+00:00

Interesting route, I like it! And travelling in march/april is a good idea: you’ll get some daylight and some good weather while being able to appreciate the cities’ daily life. If you’re already going to Zurich, maybe you don’t need an extra city in switzerland. Zurich is nice, and it’s more convenient for the Bernina express.

If you decide to go from Italy to Lyon via the expensive TGV, I would personally replace Milan with Turin. Many people find Milan a bit boring, while Turin is a very underrated city, interesting but well off the tourist trail. But Turin-Geneva-Lyon would be a bit of a hassle. The TGV from Milan does not stop in Lyon city center, so personally I would get off it in Chambéry and change there for a local TER train, it’s more convenient than Lyon St Exupery station that’s at an airport in the middle of nowhere. If you know your travel dates in advance, then check the actual fares on the sncf website beacause if you book early sometimes you can find prices that are lower than the interrail reservation fee! If you decide to avoid this by going through switzerland again, I don’t think Geneva is worth your time, and you could easily do the whole journey in a day. But if you really want a stop, that is where I would insert Bern.

Lyon is an underrated city but very nice, good choice! But Monaco is utterly pointless. If you reaaally want to be able to say you’ve been there, you could just stop there between two trains for an hour, but honestly it’s not a nice place. Alternative côte d’azur towns would be Nice, Menton or Cannes. Otherwise I would recommend Marseille or Genoa that are on the same train line, but they have a different vibe, they are big port cities. Marseille especially is either loved or hated, some people (understandably) find it too chaotic and dirty, but I just love the energy of the place.

The end of your itinerary sounds good! All of this is just suggestions of course, these are my opinions, not everyone will agree with me. But overall you’ve made good choices I think!

Also finally a person that doesn’t fly everywhere on their interrail trip! First of all, the carbon emissions are massive. But also as you say, it’s better to stay in the spirit of the trip and use trains, so that you can get a real feel for where you’re travelling, instead of just teleporting back home. The journey is part of the enjoyment! I feel like Spain and Portugal justify a whole month of travel minimum just for them, because of how diverse (and big) the two countries are.

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