Between May and July 2025, I embarked on my most ambitious journey yet — a 3-month Interrail trip covering 24 countries. From sipping wine in the vineyards of Spain to crossing the Arctic Circle under the midnight sun, each train ride was a chapter of discovery. Here’s the full route, highlights, and what made this adventure unforgettable.
May–July 2025 · Visited 24 countries
(Interrail app shows 21 because two were reached by ferry and Austria was exited by bus)
Trains: 121 · Distance: 20,432 km · Time on trains: 11d 20h 45m
Countries Visited (24)
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- 🇲🇪 Montenegro
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- 🇷🇴 Romania
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- 🇱🇹 Lithuania
- 🇱🇻 Latvia
- 🇪🇪 Estonia
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- 🇭🇷 Croatia ferry
- 🇸🇪 Sweden ferry
- 🇦🇹 Austria exited by bus
Notes: Croatia and Sweden were reached by ferry, hence not counted by the Interrail app.
Austria was exited via bus/other transport, so no rail record.
Trip Highlights
- 🏔 Scenic rides across the Swiss Alps
- ❄️ Crossing the Arctic Circle in Finland
- 🏰 Visiting Europe’s charming microstates and small countries
- ❄️ Nordic arc: Tallinn → Helsinki → Rovaniemi → Bergen
- 🎶 Exploring Balkan culture in Montenegro & Serbia
- 🍷 Regional wines & spirits tastings