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Old 11-19-2003, 12:35 AM   #1
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Hey all,

I have a question about buying passes in Europe. I found a perfect pass to see Eastern Europe with. The issue is that I am already overseas (and therefore difficult and/or impossible to find here). Is there a way of purchasing the Eastern European pass if you are already in Eastern Europe, maybe through a travel agency or something? I have only three days before my trip- so mailing from the States is not an option.

This is what happens I guess when you decide to backpack on a whim.

Thanks for your time and if you know of a way that I can't find - I will be in your debt. Take care.


Edit: PS. Apparently there is nothing I can do. Tough break for me . Well live and learn.
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Old 11-19-2003, 06:09 AM   #2
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Is it possible for you to buy it online, send it to your house or a family members house, then have them 24 hour courier it to you in Europe????

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Old 11-19-2003, 10:57 PM   #3
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hmmm...Let me see if that would work....

Thanks for the option- now to research.

EDIT: PS. why did I come so amazingly unprepared? Well there was one site I found that had very indepth info about train schedules, but no prices. But I used it for the last month to plan my trip.

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en?

Therefore I did not know the real savings of a rail pass until I found this website, just a couple days ago, which gave you the price of point-to-point tickets:

http://www.railkey.com/tickets/erpoint.asp?AFF=ERG

I hope this will help others, since it is too late for me. Adios.
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Old 11-20-2003, 12:19 AM   #4
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As an aside,

It is now almost the same price to go point-to-point and rely on finding cheap buses than getting the tickets sent here. Things seem to work out. As always .

Take care, and again CD, thanks.

36 hours and I am off...
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