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A Eurail Pass is a single train Pass that lets you travel as much as you want from 1 to 33 European countries for a set amount of travel days.

*Seat reservations are not included in Pass cost

There are two Eurail/Interrail Passes to choose from - Global Pass and One Country Pass. You should choose your Pass depending on where you want to visit. If you’re planning to visit a single country, you should choose the One Country Pass. If you want to visit multiple countries, the Global Pass is the right one for you.

Also, you should consider a Pass that matches the number of days you plan to travel for. These travel days are offered in a wide range, starting at 1 day, going up to a maximum of 3 months.

If you prefer to travel in style, you might want to opt for a 1st class Pass. If you're looking for a low-cost option, 2nd class is the more affordable option.

Yes, with your mobile Pass, you can start using it straight away. However, if you plan to travel on trains that require seat reservations, it’s best to book the Eurail Pass and seat reservations in advance to guarantee your seats.

With a Eurail Pass, you can travel on national railways and some private railways in the countries where your Pass is valid. Also, the Pass includes certain buses and ferries to make sure everything is within reach.

Some popular trains like the Eurostar, TGV, and AVE are included in the Eurail Pass, but require that you purchase a seat reservation.

You need to activate your Eurail Pass within 11 months of the issue date. You can do this online using Eurail Rail Planner.

Generally speaking, you won’t need to make a seat reservation when traveling on local, suburban or regional trains. By contrast, you’ll need to make a reservation and pay an additional reservation fee to travel on most high-speed (e.g. AVE, TGV, Frecciarossa), panoramic and sleeper trains. You can make your seat reservation through Eurail Rail Planner after your pass purchase. The cost of reservation fees depends on the type of train, seat and railway company.

Children under 4 travel for free and don’t need a Eurail Pass. On crowded trains, parents may be asked to put the child on their lap, as they’re not guaranteed their own seat. If you’d like a seat for your child, you must reserve it in advance by getting a free Eurail Child Pass. You can get 2 free Eurail Child Passes (for children aged 0-11) with your Eurail Adult Pass.

Children aged 4-11 also travel for free – they’ll just need a free Eurail Child Pass. A maximum of two children can travel for free with one adult. If more than two children are traveling with one adult, a separate Youth Pass needs to be purchased for the additional children.

Most Eurail Passes can be refunded within 6 months of the last possible activation date as long as they haven’t been used. If you have activated your Pass but have not used any travel days, you should de-activate your Pass using Eurail Rail Planner before requesting a refund. A Eurail Pass cannot be refunded if you have already started your trip.

To cancel your Pass and request a refund, please contact Customer Support.

Pass holders can travel to 33 European countries. Here’s a full list of the countries included with the Eurail Pass:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• United Kingdom
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Montenegro
• Netherlands
• Macedonia
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Republic of Serbia
• Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Turkey

You won’t be able to purchase the One country specific Pass of your country of residence.

However, you can buy an Interrail Global Pass which will allow you for one outbound and one inbound journey to/from your country of residence. That way, you will be able to exit and re-enter your country of residence.

All other trips in your country of residence is not permitted by the Pass.