A comprehensive guide to touring Europe by train, with suggested rail trips to outlying areas and points of interest from 24 base cities in 17 countries; updated information on fares, schedules, and pass options; tips on keeping costs down; and details about each country's special attractions.

There is no better way to see Europe than by train, and there is no better guide to the European train system than Europe by Eurail. Twenty-four base cities in seventeen countries serve as your starting points. Then, with your rail pass in hand, you can explore each country's special attractions and learn about European life and culture. The hassle-free day excursions outlined in this reader-friendly guide have made it the Eurailer's bible for nearly thirty years.
Europe by Eurail is the only book on the market that features: fully updated information on fares, schedules, and pass options; Web sites and useful phone numbers for traveling and for touring; sight-seeing, attractions, and special tour information for each base city; personally researched day excursions that take you throughout Europe; practical travel tips on keeping costs down, traveling light, conquering jet lag, exchanging currency, and dealing with language differences; sample fifteen-day European itineraries.

LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski and her late husband, George Ferguson, in 1976 first coauthored Europe by Eurail, a how-to guide for independent travelers touring Europe with a Eurailpass. She is a Fort Myers, Florida, resident with over 25 years' experience traveling the rails in Britain and Europe.