I remember 20 years ago where you could just impromptu hop onto a train to Paris, party for the weekend and come back Sunday evening. I just checked online wit

I remember 20 years ago where you could just impromptu hop onto a train to Paris, party for the weekend and come back Sunday evening. I just checked online with the Dutch Railways: - Train that leaves in one hour (18:00), arrives at 21:40 just in time to party. 148 euro! - Train that leaves 21:00, arrives at 10:35 the next morning. You'll miss the party plus you can't even book the train online for some reason. Multiple transfers and you need to sleep on a bench in Brussels between 00:15 and 07:30 Then for the train back: - Train that leaves at 17:50, arrives at 22:30, decent times, 185 euro! - Train that leaves at 20:50, arrives at 08:20 the next morning, right in time for work. Can't book it online. This time your are sleeping on a bench at Antwerpen between 00:25 and 05:50 If you are with four people, just drive the five hours to Paris instead. Have one person be sober. So much better than the train. I'm sure the fuel and tire wear are less than the €1332 in train tickets you would have with the four of you.