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By ELIZABETH HAIGH Published: 07:19 BST, 7 April 2025 | Updated: 07:20 BST, 7 April 2025
A teenager who lived on trains for two years with all his belongings in one small backpack using an unlimited rail pass has revealed his tips for packing light.Lasse Stolley, 18, swapped normal teenage life for an annual season ticket in 2023 after an apprenticeship he had planned to take after leaving school fell through.The German national began using a 10,000 euro ticket – around £8,500 – known as the Bahncard 100 which allows him to travel without limits and in first class.Lasse, originally from Fockbek, Schleswig-Holstein, sleeps on overnight ICE trains, has breakfast in DB lounges, and showers in public swimming pools and leisure centres.He’s developed a cult following online and regularly posts updates to his blog and Instagram account as he traverses the entirety of the country.But it’s not all adventure and excitement – Lasse has had to become an ultra minimalist: fitting all of his possessions into a 36-litre backpack.Social media videos show how he tightly packs all necessities into the tiny space while washing his clothes in railway lounges. He’s now shared his insights into how to live out of a single bag by sharing his packing list with fans online. Lasse Stolley, 18, swapped normal teenage life for an annual season ticket in 2023 after an apprenticeship he had planned to take after leaving school fell through The teenager fits all of his few belongings in a single 32-litre rucksack – carrying just two pairs of socks and three pairs of underwear at any one timeLasse’s packing tips involve taking the minimum clothing and luxuries possible, while still taking all the essentials needed to make life comfortable on the train.He packs just two pairs of trousers and four T-shirts, one long-sleeved top and jacket.More strikingly the teenager carries just two pairs of socks and three pairs of underwear with him – meaning he has to regularly wash his clothes in sinks when they are available.Lasse packs swimming trunks and a cap for warmer weather, as well as a woolly hat, scarf and gloves for the winter. A quilted jacket and vest complete his wardrobe – which he has worn for two years.Also included in his backpack is a full hygiene and first aid kit, supplemented with sun cream and a hand towel.The teen carries with him a collection of other useful items, from his own cutlery and table cloth to carabiners and cable binders.But the most important items, he says, are his laptop and noise-cancelling headphones. To save on eating out, Lasse also has shopping bags and a cool bag to keep food and drink fresh for longer. Lasse’s packing tips involve taking the minimum clothing and luxuries possible, while still taking all the essentials needed to make life comfortable on the train The 18-year-old previously told how living so minimally allows him the freedom to travel wherever he likes Lasse lives on Germany’s train network, sleeping on ICE trains overnight and washing his clothes in lounge sinksHe even carries a string of fairy lights to make his makeshift bedroom – a four-seater on the train – more homely. The 18-year-old previously told how living so minimally allows him the freedom to travel wherever he likes.’I started doing this because I was looking for freedom. I wanted to do an apprenticeship in the summer of 2022, but it was cancelled at the last minute. So I needed an alternative,’ he said. ‘No matter where [I want to go], the trains can take me there.’Lasse has stepped out of the limelight in recent months, last posting on his Instagram in October from an interrailing trip in Budapest.The coder and developer is now self-employed – and fans eagerly await his next update.
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Teenager who LIVED on a train for two years with an unlimited rail pass and all his belongings in one small backpack reveals his tips for packing light
