Is train travel affordable and convenient?

It depends on the number of travelers in your party. If you are traveling alone it offers a good value to get from place to place. Special passes are available through websites like www.raileurope.com which offer discounts for train travel. On the other hand, if you are a group of 4 to 6 people sharing a car and splitting the rental and expenses, you will have far more freedom of traveling at a lesser cost.  more