Do I Have to BuyTrain Tickets in Advance in Europe?
Do I Have to BuyTrain Tickets in Advance in Europe? “We would like to take the train from London to Rome & return. We don’t want a pass. We just want to go to the station & buy a ticket for the next place…Is it possible to just go to the station without a schedule and get on a train? Are they that frequent? Answer: Train travel has been the transportation method of choice in Europe for many years for good reason: Europe is dense enough that train travel is efficient, taking you from city center to city center in a short period of time, something the airlines can’t do. Thus, trains ply the major routes frequently–and most train stations, especially in major cities, are surrounded by hotels of all price ranges. So the short answer is yes, you can show up at a train station, buy a ticket to your next destination, hop a train, and get outta town. I’ve used this method of travel for years. In many ways, it’s my favorite method of seeing Europe’s cities. Advantages? You get to go where yo
