Hello. This is my first Europe trip and I'm interested in making the most of my 15 day Flexi Eurail pass. I will be in Cochem (Rhine area in Germany) on July 10th and would like to go from there to Interlaken Switz. I thought it might be wise to try and take a night train. Rick says: One must board after 7pm and the train ride will only use One flexipass travel day. But, one can not change trains before 4 am. So.. I'm trying to strategize the best train route to take advantage of this.. Any recommendations would be very much appreciated. Thank you. Sincerely,
David
Posted by
Tilburg, Netherlands
2829 posts
My recommendation is NOT to take a night trains. There are plenty of daytime combinations you can make with the ICE trains going from Frankfurt to Basel + regional trains on both ends.
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19274 posts
There is a night train that stops in Koblenz at 41 min past midnight on the way to Zürich. It gets into Basel at 6:54, from which you take an IC to Interlaken. That only gives you 6 hours on the night train. That's hardly worth it. Plus, you would have to pay extra or use another day of the rail pass for Cochem to Koblenz. I would concur with Andre, take a day train.