European Rail Questions and Answers

Find answers to some of the most common questions regarding European Rail Travel.

• Where can I find Rail Schedules and Timetables?
  
  
• What's the difference between 1st and 2nd class rail travel?
  
  
• What constitutes a rail day?
  
  
• Can my pass be shipped to a different country?
  
  
• Am I eligible to purchase a European Rail Pass from this website?
  
  
• What currency are the pass prices in?
  
  
  
  
  
• Eurail: What is the difference between the consecutive-day pass and the flexipass?
  
  
• Eurail: How do I use my pass once I get to Europe?
  
  
• Eurail: Do I need to make reservations if I have a railpass?
  
  
• Eurail: Are Eurail passes good in Great Britain?
  
  
• Eurail: Does my Eurailpass cover ferry crossings or trains such as the Eurostar (i.e. the train that goes from London to Paris through the Chunnel)?
  
  
• Eurail Supplements - Extra charges for selected train services
  
  
  
  
  
• Interrail: What is an Interrail Pass?
  
  
• Interrail: What is the age limit for Interrail Passes?
  
  
• Interrail: UK and Ireland travel
  
  
• Interrail: Child Fares
  
  
• Interrail Supplements - Extra charges for selected train services