Interrail

[_toommm_]

I'm wanting to do my first interrail at the start of April, possibly following this itinerary:

Norway Itinerary

Discover Norway's incredible natural wonders by train with this inspiring Norway itinerary!

www.interrail.eu

I understand that the Interrail website lets you book reservations. Is that the best option, or is there a better (both cost/ease) way to book them? Also, would you recommend the above as I would ideally like to do sleeper trains. Thanks!

 

[nitten_travell]

If you’ve not already looked, this resource is invaluable for all things interrail, including booking seats. On a recent (my first!) interrail to Germany I found booking directly with LNER and DB was much easier.

InterRail pass guide | How InterRail passes work | Prices, how to buy a pass

How to use an InterRail train pass to explore Europe. How do InterRail passes work? InterRail pass or point-to-point tickets? When must you make train reservations with an InterRail pass. InterRail types & prices. Buy your InterRail train pass online

www.seat61.com

 

[30907]

Only book via Interrail if you can't book direct with the operator.

As to itinerary, it is some 40 years since I did these routes but the scenery won't have changed (there's a few more bits in tunnel now!).
I would suggest skipping Stavanger altogether, as it is the least spectacular of the routes suggested.
I couldn't do the Åndalsnes branch but it is reportedly well worth it.
If time and money allow, go further North on the bus to Narvik and return through Sweden (or v.v. of course).

 

[Techniquest]

I haven't a lot of experience with Norway, but I do recommend the branch from Dombas. I did it in March 2017 (good gravy was it really that long ago) and it was a beautiful journey. I did a trip report on my Norwegian adventure, the relevant entry on my World Frenzy blog should be here:

Norway, March 2017, Day 3

11/03/2017 – Juliano’s World Frenzy, Day 3 06:00 and the alarm sounded, much to my displeasure, and it took a minute to realise where I was. Bag packing and getting onto Twitter was nex…

techsworldfrenzy.wordpress.com

The InterRail bits I can't help with, but I'd certainly recommend getting reservations where possible. It just makes sense.

 

[cactustwirly]

I'm wanting to do my first interrail at the start of April, possibly following this itinerary:

Norway Itinerary

Discover Norway's incredible natural wonders by train with this inspiring Norway itinerary!

www.interrail.eu

I understand that the Interrail website lets you book reservations. Is that the best option, or is there a better (both cost/ease) way to book them? Also, would you recommend the above as I would ideally like to do sleeper trains. Thanks!

If you're only doing a single country then have you considered just booking tickets with NSB instead?