Thursday 17th May

European Rail Pass Choices

With so many rail passes to choose from it can get confusing when you're not sure what you need for your trip. We've tried to simplify things a little with our rail pass selection table.

Just see which group you fall into, then select from the passes which best suit your requirements.

Rail Pass Selection Table

Rail Pass Group 1
(Non European)

Rail Pass Group 2
(European)

You DO NOT have residence in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (former Soviet Union), Turkey, Morocco, Algeria or Tunisia.

You HAVE residence in the UK or Europe

Your Trip

Suggested Pass/Ticket

Europe-wide travel

Visit most of Europe with no restrictions.

Eurail Pass (Global) (full pass)

Eurail Pass Saver (group discounts)

Eurail Pass Youth (under 26/students)

Interrail Pass (Global) (full pass)

Focus on 3, 4 or 5 adjoining countries.

Eurail Select Pass (full pass)

Eurail Select Pass Saver (groups)

Eurail Select Pass Youth (under 26)

Interrail Pass (Global) (full pass)

Regional travel

Focus on a region.

Germany - Benelux
Eurail Germany - Benelux Pass

Romania - Hungary
Eurail Romania - Hungary Pass

France - Italy
Eurail France - Italy Pass

France - Spain
Eurail France - Spain Pass

Greece - Italy
Eurail Greece - Italy Pass

Germany - Denmark
Eurail Germany - Denmark Pass

Spain - Portugal
Eurail Spain - Portugal Pass

Austria - Slovenia / Croatia
Eurail Austria - Slovenia / Croatia Pass

Hungary - Slovenia / Croatia
Eurail Hungary - Slovenia / Croatia Pass

Austria and Czech Republic
Eurail Austria and Czech Republic Pass

France and Switzerland
Eurail France and Switzerland Pass

France and Germany
Eurail France and Germany Pass

Benelux and France
Eurail Benelux and France Pass

Austria and Switzerland
Eurail Austria and Switzerland Pass

Germany and Switzerland
Eurail Germany and Switzerland Pass

Germany and Austria
Eurail Germany and Austria Pass

Austria and Hungary
Eurail Austria and Hungary Pass

Interrail Pass (Global) (full pass)

Single country travel

Tour one European country.

Austrian Rail Pass
Bulgarian Flexipass
Czech Flexipass
Finnrail Pass
France Rail Pass
German Rail Pass
Holland Rail Pass
Hungarian Rail Pass
Italy Rail Card
Norway Rail Pass
Portuguese Rail Pass
Prague Excursion Pass
Romanian Rail Pass
Spain Pass
Sweden Flexi Pass
Switzerland Pass

Point to Point Tickets
Tickets for individual journeys

Interrail Pass (One Country)

Point to Point Tickets
Tickets for individual journeys

UK travel

Visit Britain
NB. GB is not included with any other Rail Pass.

Brit Rail Pass

Point to Point Tickets
Tickets for individual journeys

Interrail Pass
Only valid Ireland and N. Ireland
Point to Point Tickets
Tickets for individual journeys

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