Eurail Global Pass

The Eurail Pass is a single train pass that lets you travel as much as you want on participating European train networks for a set amount of travel days. There are different validities you can choose from, ranging from just 4 travel days up to a maximum of 3 months.

Picking the right pass depends on where you want to go: If you’re only visiting a single country then a single country pass should be enough for you and if you plan to visit multiple countries then the Global pass is your pick.

Travelers above the age of 28 years will be issued under an adult pass.

Travelers between the ages of 12-28 years get a special fare and the pass is issued as a youth pass.

You can use the pass to travel on national railways and some private railways where your pass is valid. Someone of the popular networks includes TGV, Eurostar, Thalys and AVE, but require you to buy a seat reservation.

Seat reservation ensures you a place on a particular train. Reservations are mandatory for most high speed trains and night trains.

Cost of seat reservation varies based on a few factors like the type of train, type of seats and the railway company. Along with the reservation cost anticipate a small transaction fee per traveler per train.

Yes, you can avoid seat reservations by using regional trains, check if your itinerary is flexible enough to pick these trains. It is suggested that you check at the ticket counter before you board.

We usually suggest that you start making reservations for your bookings 2 - 3 months in advance. High speed trains and night trains can be reserved 3 months in advance. French Thalys trains and international TGV trains have a limited number of seats available for Eurail pass holders. Make your reservations for the high season and for weekends as early as you can.

Yes, you can travel on Eurostar if you have a Global Eurail pass. Seat reservation is mandatory for Eurostar and can be made 6 months in advance.

The difference between 1st and 2nd class is the level of comfort and facilities available. Generally 1st class is costlier than second class as you get more leg space and additional benefits such as free wifi, adjustable reclining seats, extra wide tables, food and beverage services etc.

If the details on your mobile Pass are incorrect or outdated and you can’t change it yourself, please get in touch with our staff. If your Pass has not been activated yet, we will be able to change the information for you (Not applicable for Non-refundable / promotional passes) only if it is informed to us prior to your travel. Once activated passes become fully non refundable.

Name, country of residence, and passport number should be as per your valid passport details.

You need to pay a fee to use a couchette or sleeper with your pass, the fee is usually per bed, not per compartment. If you have a flexi-type pass, an overnight train only uses one day on your pass, the day of departure.

A Mobile Pass is an electronic pass that can be loaded on your cell phone with the Rail Planner App. It is mandatory to download the Rail Planner App in order add / view / validate your Eurail Pass. While on tour, you would also need an internet connection once every three days (to keep the app updated and ensure the pass is active).

First and foremost you will have to download the Rail Planner App. Once you open the app, add the pass to the app by entering your surname and pass number (mentioned in your confirmation email). You should then be able to see your Eurail Pass in “My Pass”. If you have a child pass, you will have to load the Child pass too on the device. Next, you will have to choose or create trips to keep track of the journeys you will be taking. Finally, you will have to activate your Mobile pass. This has to be done before you start your journey, by adding your passport number and the first date of travel. Your pass will be valid for travel from the chosen date only, for the validity period chosen at the time of booking.

If your dates are fixed, validate your pass during the course of adding it to the app. If you’re not sure of your travel dates, you can activate it anytime later. You have upto 11 months from the date of purchase, to activate your pass. Please note that validating a Eurail pass is compulsory before boarding the first journey.

The ticket inspector will scan the barcode on the Eurail Pass and check whether the train you are traveling on is added as a journey to the pass. In order to do this, in your App, go to “My Pass” and then click on “Show ticket”. The inspector can even ask for your passport to see if it matches with the Eurail Pass.

Adding a journey means adding the sectors that you will be travelling on, using the Eurail Pass. Every journey you add to your pass, gives you a valid ticket. This ticket then needs to be shown to the ticket inspector while on board. Please note, adding a journey does not mean or entitle a seat reservation.

Yes, you can change or cancel the first travel day any time before the start of the date (00:00 hours). Once the travel day has started, you cannot cancel or modify it. Please keep in mind that some countries follow CET (Central Europe Time) time, so there could be a difference in the start and end time of a travel day, compared to your local time.