euro Rail Pass or point to point tickets

Hello All,

I am very confused if I need to take Rail pass or point to point tickets. We are 2 people travelling together.

Point to point tickets cost me 340 USD.

Zurich - Venice

Venice - Pisa , Pisa - Rome

Rome - Paris

Paris - Amsterdam

If I go for Rail pass I will have to take 4 countries 5 days pass which is 446 USD and then the reservation cost ~ 100 USD whcih makes it 546 USD.

My Itenary is :

Switzerland - 4 days

Venice - 3 days

Rome - 3 days

Paris - 4 days

Amsterdam - 1 day

Should I take individual passes for each countries like swiss pass, paris metro pass for internal travels in these countries and take point to point tickets ??

Should I take 15 days 5 Countries pass ??

Thanks,

Winston

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With the figures you have posted it becomes a no-brainer, as far as I%26#39;m concerned. I can%26#39;t imagine why you would even consider a rail pass when the point to point tickets will be cheaper.

BTW, the Paris Metro and the Rome Metro aren%26#39;t covered by any rail pass.

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Thank you very much, I was not aware that Paris and Rome metro is not covered. Then it makes sense to buy point to point tickets.

1 more thing, are reservations made tru internet very expensive as compared to making them at the station ??

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It might be worth checking on the Switzerland forum about the Swiss Passes, because some of them entitle you to reduced rates on the mountain railways and lifts - I think they can be cost-effective depending where you are going and what you plan to do.

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yes I will be taking the Swiss rail pass as it entitles me for 50 % discount on te mountain trains

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