This coming summer (2027) I will be going on a 3 and a half month hitchhiking trip from Lisbon, Portugal to Istanbul, Turkey. I am considering doing some trainhopping in Eastern Europe, but for the most part I am unsure. Any advice in regards to train hopping in general? Should I even consider it at all?For some background:> 19y/o male> Some experience doing small trips in Europe, never trainhopped before> EU Citizen (Austrian)
>>2083652At best, you'll end up broke and in jail.At worst, your body will never be found after you are raped for several days.
Don't take riding the rails lightly. What you don't know could kill you. You should get an experienced mentor IRL. Talk to some oogles and see if they'll take you under their wing. Idk maybe you need to barter some cigarettes or fent for "oogle lessons" but seriously there are so many dangers to train hopping that you just can't risk finding out on your ownLike ever wonder why crustpunk train hoppers have bandanas w them? Bc if you get stuck in a tunnel while riding freight and the noxious fumes build up, you literally can't breathe and in a best case scenario you can pee on the bandana and breathe that in for a little bitAlso the doors on certain freight cars can slam shut unexpectedly and you'll run out of oxygen and dieThere's a reason oogles have a short lifespan
>>2083652>Any advice on train hoppingYeah uhh don't lolEspecially if you aren't already like familiar with all of the freight train routes or how the networks operate you could just end up stuck
Some anon just made a nice thread about riding for free, you should check it out.
Just use flixbusLisbon to Madrid is like €10It would probably cost you around €150 for the whole trip using buses and regional trains
>>2083684I'm going to sound like an idiot when I say this, but I'm not poor, quite the opposite.I'm really just wanting to do the trainhopping for thrill. Which makes my argument even less justified.
>>2083675I forgot to mention, if they catch you, psychotic yard bulls will gladly beat you to a pulp or rape you unironically. Seriously you need to know what you're doing. I'm only trying to encourage you to do more research and actually gain the trust of some local oogles who can give you tips for the areas you'll be in. It's a pretty gatekept way of life for a reason