Can I share my travel blog or YouTube video here?
Yes, but only inside a text post where the key points are readable without clicking the link. Direct link posts to blogs or videos are not allowed.
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r/Interrail rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Interrail: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 45,881
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Digital marketing practitioners
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No memes or other similar low effort posts.: No memes or other similar low effort posts (this includes using AI to write a post). All posts should be directly related to Interrail/Eurail/traveling around Europe by train.
- No self-promoting link post to blogs or YouTube videos: Such links are welcomed & encouraged as part of a text post - but please don't go overboard with them. The key points should be readable without clicking into the blog/video.
- Comment only useful photos: Photos in comments must add value to the comment. For example, screenshots of Rail Planner app or different timetables are welcome to the community. Memes and reaction images are strictly prohibited and will be removed.
- Do not post pictures of text or maps without text description: Do not post pictures that contains text only. Images that consists from text are not accessible for folks using screen readers, translation tools or search function. If your content was removed due to its being a photo of text, please repost your content and add text version of your post (for example, your itinerary) as a text too. Do not post a picture of map without text description. Pictures of maps are allowed when you add text to your post descripting your itinerary.
- Be nice: Be nice
- No ads or surveys without modmail: Don't post ads, surveys etc. without sending modmail first. This includes advertising tickets for sale.
- No off-topic post: This subreddit has focus on traveling in Europe by using trains. Post that has focus on traveling with train, regardless of ticket type, are welcome here. So you can travel with Interrail, Eurail, Swiss Pass, single tickets etc. All train travel related content is welcome here. For example, discussion about bus travel in Balkans as a part of your train trip is fine, as there aren't train connections everywhere.
- Check Wiki before posting: We have collected ton of resources and wrote lots of useful travel tips and tricks there. Please check it before posting - you will get answers faster by doing so! https://interrailwiki.eu/
Works well
- A text post sharing a detailed trip report from your Interrail journey, with key takeaways and tips written out in the body and an optional link to your blog at the end.
- A text post offering advice on a specific train route or connection, with the full advice readable in the post and a link to a related video embedded naturally inside the text.
- A text post describing your itinerary in full, with a map image included only when you also write out the route and stops in text form.
- A comment on someone's planning question where you share a screenshot of the Rail Planner app or a timetable that helps answer their question.
Avoid
- Do not post memes or other low effort posts, and never use AI to write a post.
- Do not submit a direct link to your blog or YouTube video as a link post.
- Do not post pictures that contain text only, such as a photo of your itinerary.
- Do not post a picture of a map without adding a text description of your itinerary.
- Do not post ads, surveys, or tickets for sale without sending modmail first.
- Do not post off-topic content that has nothing to do with train travel in Europe.
What r/Interrail Is For
This community is for everyone interested in travelling Europe by train, regardless of the ticket type. People come here to plan trips, share trip reports, and exchange tips on places to visit. The community welcomes content about Interrail, Eurail, Swiss Pass, single tickets, and any other train travel in Europe. Related travel, like taking a bus in the Balkans when no train connection exists, is also fine as long as it is part of a train trip.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule "No memes or other similar low effort posts" matters because it also bans AI-written posts and keeps everything tied to Interrail, Eurail, or train travel in Europe. The rule "No self-promoting link post to blogs or YouTube videos" is the one that decides whether your marketing post survives, since it requires self-promoting links to live inside a text post with key points readable without a click. The rule "No ads or surveys without modmail" means you must message the moderators before posting any advertisement or survey, including tickets for sale. The rule "Do not post pictures of text or maps without text description" matters if you share visual content, because a map without a written itinerary will be removed. The rule "No off-topic post" keeps the focus on train travel in Europe, though it allows related content like bus travel in the Balkans when no train connection exists.
What To Post
A good post for a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing here is a text post that shares useful train travel knowledge, like a detailed trip report or a guide to a specific route, with any blog or video link included inside the text. The key points must be readable without clicking the link, so the post should stand on its own as a helpful resource. If you have a map or itinerary to share, write it out as text in the post and add a text description of your route. Before posting any ad or survey, send a modmail to the moderators and wait for approval. Always check the official wiki at interrailwiki.eu before asking a question, because the community expects you to look there first.
What To Avoid
Avoid memes and other low effort posts, including anything written by AI. Do not submit a direct link post to your blog or YouTube video, because the rules require those links to sit inside a text post with the key points written out. Do not post ads, surveys, or tickets for sale without sending modmail first. Do not post pictures of text without a text version, and do not post a picture of a map without a text description of your itinerary. Do not post off-topic content that has no connection to train travel in Europe. Do not put memes or reaction images in comments, and only share photos in comments that add value, like screenshots of the Rail Planner app or timetables.
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Common questions about r/Interrail
Can I use AI to help write my post?
No, the rules say using AI to write a post is treated as low effort and is not allowed.
Can I post a picture of my route on a map?
You must add a text description of your itinerary. A picture of a map without text is not allowed.
Do I need moderator approval to post a survey?
No, you must send a modmail first and get approval before posting any ads or surveys.
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