Trains the way to go (save time and euros)

In Europe you get cheap flights from point A to point B, but in Western Europe, it is often worth taking the train instead. They run very frequently, there is no check in time and often it will take the same amount of time. Plus you won't need to get connections. If you were going from a location 100km west of Berlin to a city 100km south of Paris, an overnight train would probably end up being the best option for example, because of the hassle of getting to the airport, checking in, waiting, flying, landing, getting bags, then getting to your new location. Better just to sleep in the train.

So how do you save money with the train?

There are the obvious ones like Eurail and Interrail, but less often used by tourists are things like the BahnCard.

The BahnCard is Deutsche Bahn's way of giving return customers a discount and there are a few of them. The one that will interest tourists will only be the BahnCard 25, which gives you a 25% discount off all fares. It is useful for people who spend more than 200 Euros a year on train travel annually.

Note that this is not the only option and you should talk to the ticket salespeople for the best ways to get to places. However, it is worth knowing about!

Disounts EVERYWHERE (save euros each day)

This is only good if you are a student, a teacher or under 26. If you are none of these, stop reading.

But if you do come into those catagories, then you'd best read on. This is a very simple thing to have and it is cheap to get, but it will save you bulk when you go to get train and bus tickets, when you go to museums and even when you look for a place to sleep or eat.

Most places in Europe have prices listed for adults and for students and it is best to take advantage of that. By having the card, people all over the continent will let you in for cheap. The more you do, the more you save.

For example, if you climb a town hall tower in town X and then take a train to town Y you could end up spending 20 euros, but with the student card, it could be 15 euros.

Over a short trip, this doesn't mean that much, but over time, you can make some pretty significant savings.

Its easy and convenient - get it. You can get these in most travel agents or at your university. OR order one online from ISICcard.com