How Much Does a Europe Trip Cost? A Complete Budget Guide

The cost of a Europe trip starts from INR 1.5 lakh and goes up to INR 3 lakh per person for a 10-day trip. However, these are just the prices for basic inclusions, but the final cost depends on many factors like how many countries you cover, when you travel, where you stay, and how much sightseeing you include

A budget trip with economical accommodation and carefully chosen transport can be less expensive, while a comfortable multi-country holiday with better hotels, convenient transfers and more experiences can move beyond INR 2.5 lakh.

But there is another way to plan the Europe trip while keeping your Europe trip cost in check. If you book a well-designed tour package where accommodation, transfers, sightseeing and selected activities are already planned, you are not budgeting for every one of these expenses separately. The package price itself gives you a clearer starting point for calculating what the holiday will actually cost.

Which is why Thrillophilia’s destination experts build customised packages for travellers who are looking for budget trips to Europe. With years of experience, 27000+ reviews, and a 4.8 rating, Thrillophilia’s Europe tour packages cover accommodation, meals, internal transfers, and sightseeing.

Let’s talk about the costing in detail:

How Much Does a Europe Trip Cost from India?

For a rough estimate, you can use the following range for a 10-day trip per person:

Expense	Budget	Mid-range	Luxury
Return flights from India	INR 40,000–INR 60,000	INR 60,000–INR 85,000	INR 85,000–INR 1,20,000+
Accommodation	INR 25,000–INR 40,000	INR 45,000–INR 75,000	INR 80,000–INR 1,20,000+
Food	INR 20,000–INR 30,000	INR 30,000–INR 45,000	INR 50,000–INR 70,000+
Intercity & local transport	INR 10,000–INR 20,000	INR 20,000–INR 35,000	INR 35,000–INR 50,000+
Sightseeing & activities	INR 10,000–INR 20,000	INR 20,000–INR 35,000	INR 35,000–INR 60,000+
Visa & insurance	INR 10,000–INR 12,000	INR 10,000–INR 12,000	INR 10,000–INR 12,000
Approx. total	INR 1.15–INR 1.8 lakh	INR 1.85–INR 2.85 lakh	INR 3–INR 4.3 lakh+

These are planning ranges rather than fixed prices. Airfares, hotels and attraction tickets can change significantly by destination, season and booking date.

If you are travelling through a package, however, the calculation looks a little different. For example, when accommodation and transfers are already included in the package, you don’t need to add their full cost again to your holiday budget. You mainly need to account for what falls outside the inclusions, such as international flights if they are excluded, meals not mentioned in the itinerary, personal expenses, and shopping.

For a comfortable first Europe trip, INR 2–INR 3 lakh per person is therefore a useful starting point, whether you are comparing a self-planned holiday with a package itinerary.

What Are the Main Costs of a Europe Trip?

The final cost becomes easier to understand when you break the trip into individual expenses. This also helps you compare a self-planned trip with a structured Europe holiday package.

1. Flights from India to Europe

Your international flight is usually one of the first major expenses.

Return economy flights from India to major European gateways can broadly fall in the INR 40,000–INR 80,000 range, although peak-season fares, preferred airlines, baggage requirements and the departure city can push the price higher.

The destination matters too. Flying into Paris, Amsterdam or Rome and returning from another European city may sometimes make more sense than booking a simple return ticket to the same airport.

If you are planning through a package, check whether international airfare is included before comparing prices. With packages where flights are separate, you should add the airfare to the advertised package price. If flights are included, that major upfront expense is already accounted for.

2. Accommodation in Europe

Accommodation is another major part of your Europe trip budget, with costs varying by city, location and hotel category. For a 10-night trip, you can roughly expect:

• Budget stays: INR 25,000–INR 40,000 per person
• Mid-range hotels: INR 45,000–INR 75,000 per person
• Comfortable stays: INR 80,000 onwards

Staying centrally in cities like Paris, Amsterdam or Zurich can push costs higher. With applicable Thrillophilia Europe packages, accommodation is already planned into the itinerary, making it easier to look at the overall trip cost rather than price hotels city by city.

3. Food Costs

Food is one expense where your travel style can make a big difference. You can keep it around INR 2,000 to INR 4,500 per person per day with bakeries, supermarkets, quick meals and occasional restaurants, while frequent dining at premium restaurants can push it higher.

Package travellers should check the meal plan carefully. Some Europe itineraries include selected breakfasts or meals, while others leave most meals to the traveller. So rather than assuming that “food is included” or “food is not included”, check the individual package inclusions and then keep a separate daily allowance for meals that are not covered.

4. Intercity and Local Transport

Europe’s transport network makes multi-country travel convenient, but costs can quickly add up when you keep adding destinations. Trains, buses and short-haul flights all work well depending on your route, while metros, trams and airport transfers cover most city travel.

This is why itinerary planning matters. A trip covering three well-connected countries can sometimes cost less than squeezing six into the same holiday once you factor in tickets, transfers, check-ins and extra travel time.

With a Thrillophilia itinerary, relevant transfers and intercity arrangements are already mapped into the route, so you can see what’s covered and budget separately only for the transport you still need.

5. Sightseeing and Activities

Europe has plenty of free experiences, from walking through historic neighbourhoods to enjoying public squares, viewpoints and scenic streets. But many famous attractions in Europe have paid entry tickets.

Your sightseeing budget may include:

• Museums and galleries
• Guided city tours
• Landmark tickets
• Scenic cruises
• Cable cars
• Theme parks
• Palace and castle visits
• Alpine excursions
• Adventure activities

A budget traveller might spend around INR 10,000–INR 20,000 on activities over 10 days in Europe, while someone who wants several premium experiences could spend INR 35,000–INR 60,000 or more.

Again, package inclusions can change the calculation. If a sightseeing tour, attraction or activity is already included in your itinerary, you do not need to add its full standalone price to your daily sightseeing budget. This is why looking only at a package’s headline price can be misleading. The more useful comparison is what you would have to pay separately to recreate the same itinerary.

6. Schengen Visa and Travel Insurance

If you’re visiting Schengen countries, factor visa and travel insurance into your Europe trip budget from the start. The current Schengen visa fee is approx. €90 for adults and €45 for children aged 6–12, excluding applicable service charges. Travel medical insurance is also mandatory. In rupee terms, the exact amount will vary with the exchange rate, and you should also account for applicable service charges and insurance premiums.

For first-time travellers, visa assistance can make the process easier. Thrillophilia provides visa assistance on applicable European packages, helping with documentation and the application process, while travellers should still check the latest official requirements before applying.

Europe Trip Budget for Couples and Families

Travelling as two people can make some parts of the trip more economical because accommodation and certain transfers can be shared.

For a couple, a 10-day mid-range Europe holiday could work out around INR 3.8–INR 5.6 lakh in total, depending on flights, hotels and activities.

Families need to calculate differently because the number and age of children affect accommodation, attraction tickets and transport. Family rooms or apartments can sometimes offer better value than booking several separate hotel rooms.

Packages can make this calculation easier because the price and inclusions are usually laid out per traveller. For instance, Thrillophilia also offers Europe itineraries across different durations and destinations, so families and couples can compare routes based on the kind of holiday they want rather than building every component from scratch.

How to Reduce Your Europe Trip Cost

You don’t necessarily need to cut out the experiences that make the trip special. Instead, focus on the expenses that have the most flexibility.

• Travel during shoulder season: May, early June, September and October can sometimes offer a better balance of weather and demand than the busiest summer months.
• Book flights strategically: Compare different departure cities, dates and arrival airports instead of assuming the nearest airport will always be cheapest.
• Stay slightly outside the city centre: A hotel one or two metro stops away can sometimes cost substantially less while still keeping major attractions accessible.
• Don’t overpack the itinerary: Fewer destinations mean fewer intercity tickets and less money spent moving luggage around.
• A combination of paid and free experiences: You don’t need a ticket for every memorable moment in Europe.
• Compare package inclusions, not just package prices: If a package already covers hotels, transfers, sightseeing and selected activities, those costs should not be added again when calculating your overall holiday budget.

This last point is particularly important when comparing a self-planned itinerary with a package from a operator such as Thrillophilia. A package may not always have the lowest headline price, but it can consolidate several otherwise separate bookings and reduce the amount you have to coordinate yourself.

Is a Europe Tour Package from Thrillophilia More Affordable Than Planning Everything Yourself?

Yes, it can be, particularly when the package brings several major trip expenses together at a well-planned price. To answer this question, the better questions are what the package includes, and what would those same components cost if you booked them separately?

A well-designed Europe tour package can make your holiday budget easier to plan, especially when several major expenses are brought together in one itinerary. Instead of arranging every hotel, transfer and sightseeing experience separately, you can start with a structured cost and know what the trip already covers.

When comparing a Europe package with a self-planned trip, look at:

• Accommodation category and location
• Airport and intercity transfers
• Sightseeing and activities
• Meals
• Visa assistance
• Local support
• Number of destinations
• Duration of the itinerary

Thrillophilia’s Europe tour packages are designed around different destinations, durations and travel styles, with applicable packages bringing together stays, transfers, sightseeing, activities and on-ground assistance. This means travellers can choose an itinerary based on both their preferred experiences and overall budget, rather than coordinating every component independently.

For example, if a Thrillophilia package is priced at INR 2.2 lakh per person and includes accommodation, transfers and selected sightseeing, those major expenses are already accounted for. You can then plan separately for components such as flights where applicable, meals not included in the itinerary, shopping and personal expenses.

This is where a thoughtfully planned package can offer real value. Thrillophilia takes care of the key logistics and connects them into one itinerary, giving travellers more clarity on their Europe trip cost while leaving them to focus on the destinations and experiences themselves.

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