An Interrail is always a good idea
A pass and a backpack They are the only two things you need to embark on the adventure of discovering the old continent on rails.
Square schedules, find the best connection between two cities, see dusk in one place and wake up in another with the sun's rays coming through the window , meet people with the same desire for adventure...
It is one of the things that you have to do at least once in your life. We are talking, of course, about the ** Interrail **, which in 2020 adds two more destinations to the list of countries that can be visited with a single pass.
Thus, ** Estonia and Latvia ** join the Interrail family, which already has 33 countries.
Bridge over the Daugava River, Riga
THE BALTIC IS WAITING FOR US!
The new membership means that for the first time in the history of Interrail, we will be able to visit all three Baltic countries with a single pass: Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania.
Thus, we can enjoy impressive landscapes, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Baltic culture and traditions, its delicious gastronomy, its people and, of course, the charm of its capitals: Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius.
Depending on the type of trip we are planning, we can start our itinerary in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, or vice versa, starting in the Estonian capital.
Thus, the itinerary from south to north would begin in Kaunas and continue through Klaipėda, Vilnius, Daugavpils, Riga, Sigulda, Cesis, Valga, Tartu to finish in Tallinn.
Kaunas, Lithuania
In addition, we must take into account that some trains in the Baltic countries run with limited schedules or only on certain days, so we'll need to check the timetables to make sure which trains are running and when.
THREE COUNTRIES, THREE ADVENTURES
In the case of Estonia, the local operator is ** Elron **, and with him you can visit, in addition to its capital, cities such as Tartu (housing the Estonian National Museum), viljandi (cradle of folk music) and Rakvere (with its fortified castle) .
The Latvian railway company is ** Pasažieru vilciens **, which will take you to see the banks of the Daugava river, the Gauja valley or the incredible castles that are scattered throughout the country.
Do not miss the Central Market and the old town of Riga
The Lithuanian State Railways Company, ** Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai , will allow us to discover this incredible country on rails, starting with its capital, ** Vilnius , whose historic center is an authentic medieval jewel.
Also don't miss the seaside town of Klaipėda, from which you can reach the famous Curonian Spit by ferry, which separates the Curonian Lake from the Baltic Sea and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
TO CONSIDER
Citizens of the European Union must acquire the Eurail Pass while for non-Europeans the EurailPass.
In addition, there are several types of pass: the Global Pass (which allows access to 33 European countries and has a price of €168) and the One Country Pass (which allows you to get to know a single country for €59).
Crossing the Daugava River
In the event that you opt for the Global Pass, you can choose the 7 days of unlimited travel in a period of one month (ideal to visit 6 or 8 destinations) or the 5-day pass in a month.
In addition, Eurail Pass and Interrail Pass holders can enjoy discounts on ferry trips from Riga to Stockholm and Germany, or from Tallinn to Stockholm and Helsinki.
MORE NEWS!
To the incorporation in 2020 of Estonia and Latvia are added more novelties, such as the possibility of using both Thello train routes between Italy and France.
Tallinn: love at first sight
Another novelty is the enhancement of the free Rail Planner app, which now includes updated timetables, maps and statistics on the countries and data on the distance traveled , which you can share on social networks like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
And last but not least, here we leave you the to list of 33 countries What you can visit now with your Interrail Pass:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Great Britain, France, Finland, Hungary, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macedonia, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
Vilnius, Lithuania