💰 5 chapters

Booking & Saving Money

Practical tips to book train tickets at the best price, from advance fares to split ticketing.

1

How to Book European Train Tickets: Step by Step

A beginner's walkthrough for booking trains across Europe — from official sites to aggregators.

11 min read
2

Advance Booking: When Train Tickets Go On Sale

Country-by-country breakdown of when train tickets go on sale and how far in advance to book.

10 min read
3

Split Ticketing: The Legal Hack for Cheaper Trains

How splitting a journey into multiple tickets can save 30-60% on UK and some European trains.

9 min read
4

Best Train Booking Apps & Websites in 2026

Trainline, Omio, Rail Europe, DB Navigator — which booking platform should you use?

10 min read
5

First Class vs Second Class: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

First class on European trains — when the upgrade is a no-brainer and when second class is just fine.

9 min read