There is no better way to see Europe than by train, and there is no better guide to the European train system that Europe by Eurail. For nearly twenty-five years, travelers using a Eurail pass have made this book their bible. Twenty-four base cities in seventeen countries serve as your starting points. Once settled in, you can take day excursions to outlying points of interest using your Eurail pass. Europe by Eurail is the only book on the market that features fully updated information on fares, schedules and pass options, and a reader-friendly format that puts essential travel information at your fingertips. It is the only guide that contains personally researched day excursions that take you throughout Europe, and practical travel tips on keeping costs down, traveling light, conquering jet lag, exchanging currency, and dealing with language differences. This revised version contains enhanced maps and new information on traveling between base cities, the latest information on the Chunnel and other Channel crossings, and optional preplanned itineraries that take all the stress out of travel planning.