The Perfect Rail Pass
There are a lot of different Rail Passes available through Rail Europe, but
finding the right pass is not difficult if you follow a few simple steps. After
reading through the steps, you'll see a short list of the main Rail Passes
that you can purchase and the benefits that outline the differences between
them.
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What you need to consider
before choosing a pass 
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Determine how long you plan to visit Europe. |
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Put together an itinerary of the countries you plan to visit and in what
order. |
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Consider flexibility and length of the trip. Some Pass options require
a certain number of consecutive days of travel while others offer more
flexibility. |
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Calculate the number of people in your party; two-person and group discounts
are available. |
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Remember age related discounts. Adult passes provide for first-class
comfort, while youth passes (ages 12-25) provide for second-class services
at reduced cost. Senior passes also offer better pricing. |
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The most popular passes
are:
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Eurail Global Pass (Great
Flexibility for a wide range of travel)
Unlimited Train travel through the 20 Eurail Countries: Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg,
Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. |
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Eurail
Select Pass (Great Value in a three country pass)
Unlimited travel on the national rail networks of any 3, 4 or 5 bordering
countries out of 22 European countries that are connected by train or ship.
Our easy "country selector" makes the process of booking this
pass very simple. |
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Single
Country Passes (Best Deal when traveling to only one country or region)
If you are only going to be traveling within one country, a single country
railpass is your best option. Choose from any of 24 countries. Regional
passes like Iberia and the Balkans are available as well. |
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Train
tickets (For single trips)
You can book a ticket from any of 3500 cities in Europe directly
through the website. This includes High Speed trains like Eurostar (the
Channel train), Thalys or the TGVs. |
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