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by haunter 19 days ago
For single countries though the Interrail not worth it, or more like make your own research

For example in Hungary we have an unlimited pass for ~53€ a month, valid on all trains and multiple public transport options (almost everything in Budapest included) https://bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/prices/hungary-pass-ful...

Whereas a 3 days in 1 month Interrail pass is 79€ https://www.interrail.com/en/interrail-passes/one-country-pa...

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Same for Germany, we have the 63€/Month Deutschlandticket. It's only valid for regional trains (but also all local buses, subway and tram systems) though, so for long distance travel you have to switch trains a lot.
Same for Luxembourg, except it is all (train, bus, tram) free. You can only see so much though.
And they made it really annoying to get for only one month. It's meant to be a subscription for locals

That coupled with the just much nicer experience of high-speed rail (which is not included in the Deutschlandticket), I'd still call the Interrail pass worthwhile if you are visiting. Not the only good option, but one of the good options

That's a very recent addition though. And a heavily subsidized one at that.

I think this would be more for people that are doing a many week (3 or more) trip. At that point I think most people would want to see more than 1 country in Europe as they're so different

Interrail also includes a travel day to and from your home country though
I think specifically, it's only one journey out and one journey in.

If you are eligible to get an eurail pass instead, you should. Costs the same last I checked and doesn't exclude your home country.

It has that name for a reason though