backpacking euro. -Prague- Munich- Zurich- Venice- Cinque Terra- Interlaken. 2...

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...weeks, Any suggestions/changes? My friends and I are doing 2 weeks in Europe March 28-April 12. Our plan is to fly into Berlin then eurorail from Berlin-Prague- Munich- Zurich- Venice- Cinque Terra- Interlaken. Any advice on using the trains? Any suggestions on changes/ very flexible as of now? Any must see/ must do in these cities? Cool bars/pubs/ clubs?
 
I agree with U Sudu in Prague, quite hard to find though.
Venice smells quite bad and is stupidly expensive, not recommended. Ear plugs are a must if you're staying in hostels. Don't trust any Australians you meet.
Don't try and skip fares as you will get caught at some point.
I would check individual train tickets as they are surprisingly cheap and may be less expensive than eurorail when you factor in the booking/validation fee they charge you at the sations for each journey on eurorail.
 
U Sudu was one of my favorite pubs in Prague. Don't let the size fool you - there are stairs leading down from the tiny entry into catacombs with several large rooms. Really cool place and there weren't many tourists there.

As for the trains - you might want to check the rail timetables to get a better idea of how long you'll be traveling. For instance, I know Zurich to Venice is around seven hours, Berlin to Prague is 6-7 hours as well. Hopefully you can find night trains that don't require a station switch so you can sleep and not lose time, otherwise it may be tough to see seven cities in only fourteen days. Best of luck - you'll have a blast!
 
If you have a rail pass you have to get it validated before getting on the first train. You can do it in any major train station.

The trains are great though, very comfortable.

Berlin is the only city on your list that I checked out, but its a amazing place. Check out a tour group called Alternative Berlin if you want to get a feel for the artistic side of the city. You will probably be able to find a flyer in any hostel you stay at.
 
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