Is it better to buy a Eurorail pass

Ron NO ONE can answer that question !!!! -- it is simply a math problem. Go to any of the European train sites, put your schedule in and see what point to point tickets cost. Compare it to the pass. Buy the cheaper one.

Thanks for your input. I have done that but I am wondering if the prices in Europe are cheaper than online.

Ron

Point to point tickets are no more expensive if reserved via the national rail networks' websites than they are if you buy them in person at the railway station. In fact, you may find web specials that aren't available when you walk up to the ticket window...although these are generally not refundable or changeable, depending on the deal offered. I generally think that, with the low prices over the web, and the necessity to reserve seats on many high-speed trains today, rail passes just aren't worth it unless you plan to do a LOT of rail travelling. Check out some of your itinerary on national rail sites, and compare them to the daily cost of a railpass.

Ron,

You might try entering each of your rail trips into the website at www.railsaver.com. The site will suggest the most efficient solution in terms of which rail pass to buy and which routes to use P-P tickets.

It's really unnecessary and often more expensive to buy P-P tickets on the web. Buy them when you're in Europe, prior to your journey. I usually arrange my outgoing journey when I arrive in each city.

If it turns out that a rail pass is the best solution for your trip, you can purchase these online at www.guideforeurope.com (the cost is the same as elsewhere, and when they specify that the pass will arrive at your door by a certain day, it will!).

Happy travels!

I must respectfully disagree with my friend Ken. Tickets are no more expensive if they're purchased at home via the Web, as long as you use the various national rail company websites. Purchasing thru sites like RailEurope or RailSaver will cost you more. If you don't wish to take advantage of the on-line discounts you may find, or if you wish to keep your schedule fully flexible, you can, as Ken mentioned, buy tickets when you're there. That, of course, depends on where your travelling and when. Check out some of the national rail sites to compare your planned journeys, versus the cost of a rail pass.