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I traveled around Europe by train on a budget of $96. Here are 7 things that impressed me so much that I'd definitely do it again.

Mikhaila FrielApr 1, 2023, 17:10 IST

Mikhaila Friel, left, traveled around Luxembourg, Belgium, and Norway via train.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I traveled around three European countries via train, and the experience was magical.
My journey began in Luxembourg and Belgium, and I took a separate trip to Norway a few weeks later.

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I traveled around Luxembourg, Belgium, and Norway via train, and was blown away by the experience.

Mikhaila Friel is photographed on a train from Tønsberg to Oslo in Norway.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

All three countries offered different things, but the one thing they had in common was the impressive public transport.

Arrows showing where in Europe Mikhaila traveled to.Google Maps/Skitch

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I spent a total of $96 on my various train journeys.

Mikhaila Friel photographed on a train from Luxembourg to Belgium.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

In Luxembourg, I was seriously impressed that the country offers free public transport.

The interior of the train from Luxembourg to Ettelbruck.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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When traveling from Luxembourg to Belgium, I was taken aback by the snowy scenery.

Mikhaila Friel traveling on a snowy day from Luxembourg to Belgium via train.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I was a little nervous to navigate the train alone in a country where I didn't speak the language, but I didn't need to be.

The board showing the stops on the train to Belgium.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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The trains I took in Belgium had two floors, which is something I haven't experienced on trains in the UK.

Mikhaila's train from Brussels to Bruges in Belgium.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

I made my final train journey to Tønsberg, Norway, later in March.

Tønsberg, Norway.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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On the train to Oslo, I noticed some unique features that I hadn't spotted on any other trains.

The interior of the train from Tønsberg to Oslo.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

The bathrooms on all of the trains I boarded were tiny but clean.

The toilet on the train to Oslo.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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I can't wait to visit more countries in Europe via train.

Mikhaila on the train from Tønsberg to Oslo.Mikhaila Friel/Insider

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