DIY Football Travel - European Route Planner

Following a few basic steps with our European route planner will save you hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds on your future football trips abroad. Why pay more for organised European travel packages, when you can easily do it all yourself in no time at all?

The following free information arms you with all you'll need to book cheap accomodation deals, arrange your own cheap travel to Europe and get to the match on time by keeping tabs on fixtures, tickets and stadiums.

1. CHEAP ACCOMMODATION DEALS

1a. TRAVEL GUIDES & BOOKS.

Information is key to getting the most out of European short city breaks, so DO YOUR RESEARCH and get clued up on where you're going before you even think about booking anything. Click here for recommended reading.....

1b. DISCOUNT TRAVEL WEBSITES

Be it a hotel, apartment, hostel or campsite, use our free European route planner to suss out where you want to stay and book through discount travel websites in a few easy steps, starting here.........

2. CHEAP TRAVEL TO EUROPE

2a. CHEAP EUROPEAN AIR TRAVEL

More often than not, the cheapest, quickest and most convenient way to reach Europe is to fly. Flexibility and booking well in advance are the keys to getting the best prices on cheap European air travel. Use these tips to always get the best deals......

2b. TRAIN TRAVEL EUROPE

Travelling by train has always been, and remains to this day,the most civilised way to travel. Check European rail timetables and book tickets easily, armed with this knowledge........

2c. DRIVING & FERRIES

Driving to, or in, Europe can often be an economical travel option too, particularly if you are travelling as a small group and don't mind sharing the driving around. Find helpful advice on ferry bookings and cheap car rental in Europe here....

2d. MIXTURE OF THE ABOVE

Sometimes a combination of planes, trains and automobiles (and ferries!), is necessary to reach your destination on time and budget. Click here for some ideas and an overview of the aforementioned European route planner options....

3. FIXTURES, TICKETS & STADIUMS

3a. FIXTURES

Getting the correct dates and kick off times for fixtures in Europe may seem like a simple enough task, BUT BE WARNED - television companies have wreaked havoc with many European league's fixture lists, even more so than in England. Keep tabs on European football fixtures here........

3b. TICKETS

Procuring tickets for the match you're travelling to is, of course, an essential part of any European football travel experience. Use this guide to help you hunt those tickets down......

3c. STADIUMS

Getting to the stadium is always, for me, a highlight of any European football trip. Click here for help with directions......