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How to Order a Rail Pass

By Mark Kahler, About.com

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On the Border

Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com
Is a city you'll visit in another country located near a border? If so, it might be cheaper to buy a point-to-point ticket for that short distance than to add the nearby country to your pass. For example, Munich is not far from the Austrian border, but a day trip to Salzburg might not justify the expense of adding Austria to your pass.
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