Amsterdam to Venice by train: The best places to stop along the way and what to see

With a rail network stretching more than 200,000 km and expanding every day, Europe is a paradise for train travel.

For generations, thousands of visitors have seen the continent through a train window thanks to the beloved Interrail pass.

You may think Interrail passes are just for teenagers and students. But there are passes to suit people of all different ages. However you must be a resident of an EU country or one of the following: Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Iceland, Isle of Man, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom or Vatican City.

The Interrail website can help you find the right pass for you, based on where you want to go, when and the ages of those travelling.

There are thousands of possible routes you can take with an Interrail pass, from the fjords of Norway to the beaches of Greece.

If you have a month to spare, here’s a route to help you pack in some of the best that the continent has to offer. For those who don't want to or can't use an Interrail pass, train prices are included.

The interrail pass allows holders to travel anywhere on an extensive European train network.

The rail pass is available to both European residents and non-Europeans who are legal residents. You can board most trains by showing staff your Interrail pass on your phone and prices start from €185 for two or more countries.

There are different pass options available, with global pass holders allowed to visit more than 40,000 destinations in 33 different countries.

All of the journeys below can be done on an Interrail global pass.

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