It's cheaper to fly through Europe than to take the train.

I'm a Canadian living in Australia right now and have never seen trains be more expensive than they are here. My friend and I are going to do some travel in Europe through Poland, Germany, France, Netherlands and some others and the plane tickets are generally 1/4 the price of the train tickets and often faster than the trains. Also, you can usually find sleeper flights which will save you money on a night at a hostel.<br><br>&#x200B;