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Ranked: These are the best European destinations to travel to as a student in 2024

Feeling overwhelmed by endless lectures, buried under mountains of textbooks, and struggling to get a decent sleep in the library? Don’t worry—amidst the academic chaos lies a magical escape—travel! But hold on – can travel be a reality for us budget-conscious scholars? Absolutely! This ranking will introduce you to the best European destinations to travel to as a student. These incredible destinations are perfect for the adventurous and thrifty student soul.

Whether you’re a history buff craving ancient ruins, a beach lover yearning for turquoise waters, or a party animal seeking vibrant nightlife, an epic adventure awaits you! So, dust off that backpack (or suitcase, no judgment here!), grab your student ID card, and prepare to explore!

There are numerous affordable travel destinations to visit this year, especially for students. You can see plenty of places for inexpensive holidays, even on a tight budget. CEOWORLD magazine has compiled a list of the best European destinations to travel to as a student this year, considering factors such as hostel prices, safety ratings, average meal costs, and more.

According to CEOWORLD magazine, Athens, the charming Greek capital, has been named the best European destination for students this year. Madrid, the capital city of Spain, came in second place, and Lisbon in Portugal took third place. However, this list is not solely about affordability. Reykjavik secured the 12th spot, and despite being notoriously expensive, its geothermal pools make for a great way to unwind from exam stress.

Best European destinations to travel to as a student in 2024

RankCityCountryScore
1AthensGreece97.13
2MadridSpain96.32
3LisbonPortugal95.28
4PragueCzechia93.05
5PortoPortugal91.94
6ValenciaSpain90.24
7BudapestHungary89.22
8IstanbulTurkiye85.83
9AmsterdamNetherlands85.13
10SofiaBulgaria84.07
11DubrovnikCroatia83.68
12ReykjavikIceland81.44
13BerlinGermany79.75
14TbilisiGeorgia79.07
15YerevanArmenia77.91
16SevilleSpain77.9
17VilniusLithuania76.89
18ZagrebCroatia76.49
19MallorcaSpain76.4
20San SebastiánSpain74.95
21TallinnEstonia74.37
22CorfuGreece74.24
23Valletta Malta73.58
24ViennaAustria73.45
25SplitCroatia73.15
26LjubljanaSlovenia71.78
27SarajevoBosnia-Herzegovina70.32
28The PeloponneseGreece69.87
29SicilyItaly67.06
30Warsaw Poland66.72
31Andorra la VellaAndorra64.78
32BelgradeSerbia61.81
33Bern Switzerland61.68
34BratislavaSlovakia60.73
35BrusselsBelgium60.21
36BucharestRomania59.74
37CopenhagenDenmark56.97
38DublinIreland56.49
39HelsinkiFinland54.94
40LondonUnited Kingdom54.79
41MonacoMonaco54.53
42OsloNorway49.69
43ParisFrance49.54
44RomeItaly49.46
45StockholmSweden47.77

Best European destinations to travel to as a student in 2024


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