The Ultimate Europe Train Travel Guide
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Have you ever wanted to travel around Europe and see all the beautiful places this great land has to offer? If you travel by airplane, you miss so much being in the air. If you travel by vehicle, you are cramped for hours and days and by the time you arrive to your destinations you are worn out. The train offers a great mode of transportation giving you the opportunity to relax while you observe the landscape from your window.
Train travel is a fantastic way to see the continent of Europe. Fifty-one countries make up Europe and most of the countries offer many choices in rail stations that can carry passengers from the tip of the Arctic Circle in Norway to the southern tips of Italy and Spain and from the east and west and all the vast area in between. The Ultimate Europe Train Travel Guide is a comprehensive train guide that gives you every train station in all of Europe, from the public transportation to all the private owned rail stations. Learn about the wonderful tourist destinations on the European continent. Discover the natural (and manmade) wonders in the beautiful countries that make up Europe. There is a listing of all the names, addresses, and phone numbers of every train station in Europe.
J Doyle White
I have a mission: to make a profound difference in your life by sharing my love of train travel, as well as, a good dose of encouragement, hope, value, knowledge and experience.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5This book is of very little use in planning a rail vacation. The front section lists some famous scenic rail journeys and a bunch of platitudes that may be helpful to some. the bulk of the book is basically a phone book of every rail station in Europe. A list of stations, street addresses, and phone numbers is pretty much useless.
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The Ultimate Europe Train Travel Guide - J Doyle White
The Ultimate Europe Train Travel Guide
A BlueMarbleXpress Explore the World Vacation Series
by J. Doyle White
Images licensed by Fotolia.com unless otherwise noted.
Copyright 2014 by J. Doyle White, BlueMarbleXpress.com.
All rights reserved. Published in the United States by J. Doyle White. First edition
Smashwords edition
Introduction
Traveling by train is such a wonderful experience, and in Europe it is so incredibly easy to do. You can literally see all of Europe and even travel into Asia all aboard a train. If you plan your trip just right, you can schedule the stops in locations you want to visit or plan a trip aboard a sleeper car and relax for the evening, waking up to a beautiful, new European location.
This guide includes a comprehensive list of European train stations (and there are many) listed by country in alphabetic order. This guide will help you plan your European trip accordingly with all the information you will need to find the trian stations. You will also find all the pertinent information about the correct papers and all the items necessary to travel legally and comfortably throughout Europe.
The highlight of the guide is a description of the many wonderful rail journeys you can take if you'd like a pre-planned itinerary. You will discover the manmade and natural wonders of Europe as you read through the pages of this comprehensive guide.
A Map of Train Stations in Europe
Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Magistrale_for_Europe.gif
Section 1 - Traveling Through Europe by Train
Train Travel has a very strong stigma attached to it in most parts of the world, but in Europe traveling by train is an exciting mix of luxury, peace of mind, and a sense of adventure.
While you may have never traveled by train before in your own country or when visiting others, the minute you set foot in any one of the European countries bid farewell to the ever-smiling cabin attendants because you will find trains to be the perfect mode of transportation here. Why? Aside from the fact that the European train network is dense, dependable, and convenient, why would you want to miss a view of the beautiful landscapes and lush, green sceneries welcoming you to this wonderland?
Train travel is a much cheaper option for traveling to multiple European countries in one go. While there is a lot of hassle involved in getting to the airport, passing security, waiting for hours, and finally boarding an international flight, all you have to do to travel via train is arrive 30 minutes early, show your ticket, and pick a seat! Moreover, train travel is the best way to familiarize yourself with local cultures of the surrounding regions, mingle with natives, and, at the same time, forget all worries related to driving in a foreign country, following road rules, or even having your luggage rummaged through by security officials!
Because of the increasing number of passengers choosing to travel Europe by train, authorities have pushed up services by notches. Frequent stops and departures, flexible plans, long-term passes, and comfortable seating and dining are just some of the facilities you will find in state-of-the-art European trains.
Travel Documents and Visa Requirements
Even though it seems quite easy to go from Italy to Greece via train, in reality you will be crossing an international boundary to enter another sovereign state. The European Union is one region where visa policies and frontier restrictions are quite lax, making it very easy for tourists and independent travelers to move back and forth in order to explore the wonders of Europe.
Despite this ease, a certain level of preparation has to be done before traveling internationally. How much you have to prepare depends on a number of factors: two of the most prominent ones are discussed below.
Purpose of Visit:Why are you visiting Europe? Is it for leisure, work, or visiting family members, or for immigration purposes? The reason for your visit dictates how you will prepare for European travel. The documents needed, the length of time required for preparation, and the extent of caution are all determinants that will be decided upon once you state the purpose of travelDuration of Visit:How long will you be visiting for? Is the duration of your visit a few days/weeks, like a regular tourist, or will you require extensions? The visa policy of the European Union is quite unique. It has certain restrictions that limit a traveler’s stay in the countries that come under its umbrella. Details regarding this will be discussed in the next few paragraphs.
Depending on these two variables, you will now plan for travel documents and visa requirements to make sure your European stay is smooth and enjoyable.
Travel Necessities
Your nationality will largely determine the kind of travel documents you carry with you. If you are a non-EU citizen, carrying your passport is a must at all times. This passport should be valid for at least 6 months after the date of return from the EU. Therefore, before you apply for visas, make sure you have a valid passport and it has all your personal details correctly written down.
On the other hand, if you are an EU citizen, you can even travel within Europe with only an ID card on you. Because many EU countries have no solid frontiers, border control authorities do not require any more authentication from citizens of these countries. However, all these details are valid only when you travel to Europe for tourism and leisure. If your purpose is business or study, relevant documents justifying your stay will be needed.
Within the EU, a Schengen Region has been formed by 25 countries known as the Schengen Countries. These include Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
According to the Schengen Agreement, a traveler can move between these 25 countries easily if he has a Schengen Visa. Such a visa is a pass into all EU countries, with the exception of the United Kingdom and Ireland because they are not part of the Schengen Agreement. Hence, if you want to travel across Europe freely, with minimum legal hassle, all you have to do is get a Schengen Visa on your passport. Every time you cross a border, your Non-EU passport will be checked and this visa allowance will let you into the Schengen country of your choice.
Because Europe is a popular tourism destination, acquiring a Schengen Visa from most countries is quite easy. It can take between 2 to 10 working days for the visa to be approved and a traveler can stay for up to 90 days at a stretch in Europe with this visa, within a period of 180 days.
Apart from EU citizenship, many other nationalities are allowed in Europe without any visa. These include North American, Australian, Croatian, Japanese, and New Zealander. If you have one of these nationalities, all you have to carry with you for your European escapade is a valid