We have the perfect railpass for every trip to Europe
You have unique wants and needs for your European travels. Perhaps you have three weeks to spend and want to explore several countries. Maybe you are a Francophile who wants to see as much of France as you can in a two-week-period. Or perhaps it is Great Britain you want to visit, with a brief trip to Paris to cap off your holiday. The options are endless. It is with this notion in mind that we have created its diverse product line, to ensure that you can experience Europe as you want to.
Here is a breakdown of our railpasses.
Railpasses
Railpasses provide unlimited rail travel for the number of travel days indicated
on the pass. Railpasses can be valid for a single country, a region or multiple
countries.
Eurail Global Passes
and Eurail Select Passes
We offer two major categories of multi-national passes:
Eurail Global Passes: For unlimited travel in 20 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. These offer great flexibility and the opportunity to cover the most ground. Within this category are several variations:
| Eurail Global Pass: For travel on any or all days, this consecutive-day pass offers 15 days, 21 days, or one, two or three months of unlimited first-class train travel. | |
| Eurail Flexipass: Individual days of non-consecutive train travel allow you to discover Europe at your own pace, with a choice of 10 or 15 days of unlimited first-class travel in a two-month period. | |
| Eurail Global Pass Saver: Same as the Eurail Global Pass, but discounted for groups of two or more traveling together. | |
| Eurail Global Pass Saver Flexi: Allows groups of two or more traveling together to choose the exact days they want to travel. Choice of 10 or 15 days of first-class travel in a two-month period. | |
| Eurail Global Pass Youth: A second-class railpass for those under 26; otherwise, it is the same as the Eurail Global Pass. | |
| Eurail Global Pass Youth Flexi: A second-class flexipass for travelers under 26 (same as Eurail Flexipass.) | |
| Extra bonus for youth travelers: All Eurail Global Pass Youth holders are entitled to a 50 percent discount off a BritRail Consecutive Youth Pass at time of purchase | |
Eurail Select Pass: These give you the flexibility of unlimited travel in your choice of any three to five bordering countries of 22 European countries (note: Benelux - Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg - count as one country.) Choice of five, six, eight or 10 days of first-class travel in a two-month period. Bonus features include special fare on high-speed Premier Trains routes within the selected countries; free or discounted travel on selected ferries, lake steamers, boats and buses.
| Eurail Select Pass Saver: Groups of two or more traveling together can receive a special rate: same benefits as the Eurail Select Pass. | |
| Eurail Select Pass Youth: A second-class railpass for those under 26; same benefits as the Eurail Select Pass. |
Eurail Global Passes and Eurail Select Passes Bonuses
You'll receive these exciting, value-added bonuses with the purchase of any
Eurail Global Pass or Eurail Select Passes:
| Discounted passholder fare on high-speed Premier Trains | |
| Free or discounted travel on selected ferries, lake steamers, boats and buses. | |
| A complete list of bonuses is included on the free Eurail map you receive with your pass. | |
| A FREE timetable: a handy schedule for all the trains you need to know about. |
National/Regional Passes
Many European destinations feature their own railpasses, perfect for anyone
who plan to visit only one or
two countries or regions.
Trip Tips
One point to stress: Be prompt! Europe's railroads pride themselves on their
punctuality, so they hold to their schedule no matter what. In other words,
the trains will not wait for late arrivals. Trains also stop for only a short
time to let people on and off; one- to three-minute stops are not unusual.
Board the train the minute it arrives at the station, and be ready to disembark
-- bags in hand, standing at the door -- when it stops at their destination.
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