Eurail Global Pass: What is it? How to get Eurail Global Pass, Price, How to book tickets, Benefits, How does the Rail Pass Works?, How many countries you can visit?

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What is Eurail Global Pass?

The Eurail Pass formerly known as Europass or Eurorail Pass, is a rail pass which permits travel through 33 European countries on nearly all railroads and several shipping lines. It is owned by over 35 European railway and shipping companies. The Eurail Pass is available to non-European residents and the Interrail Pass is available to European residents. The Eurail Global Pass is packed with bonuses to make your trip even more enjoyable. Hotel discounts, reduced museum fares, free ferry trips and more are included in your pass. It also comes with a Eurail travel pack.

How many countries can you visit through Eurail Global Pass?

Austria	Hungary	Norway
Belgium	Germany	Poland
Bulgaria	Greece	Portugal
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Ireland	Romania
Czech Republic	Italy	Serbia
Croatia	Lithuania	Slovakia
Denmark	Luxembourg	Slovenia
Estonia	Latvia	Spain
Great Britain	Macedonia	Sweden
France	Montenegro	Switzerland
Finland	Netherlands	Turkey

Eurail Train Route Map

Features of Eurail Global Pass

You can travel on the national rail networks of up to 33 countries (including Great Britain)
You can take multiple train journeys per travel day
Mobile ticket
You can choose a 1st or 2nd class rail pass
Free travel for Children under 12 (with Adult)
Discounted Youth (under 28) and Senior (60+) passes
You can choose where you want to go and when
Travel across borders quickly and easily

How to book Train and Bus Tickets / Rail Pass?

Visit Eurail Global Pass
Choose the country you want to visit
Enter your country residence
Enter how may passengers are travelling (Adult, Senior, Youth)
Add Rail Card Number
Then “Search”.

How does the Rail Pass Works?

Pick the right rail pass: You can book your travel in a specific country. Once you’ve selected your pass, the price will depend on the class of service selected, passenger type and the number of rail travel days.

Reserve your seats: You can travel on local and regional trains with your Eurail Global pass. You can find and reserve the Seat on many high speed, overnight, scenic and international trains.

Activate and travel: You must activate the paper-free rail pass with the Eurail App before to the first train journey or first use of bonus. You can download the application before your departure to Europe.

What are the benefits using Eurail Global Pass in Rail Pass and Train Tickets?

Rail Passes	Train Tickets
A rail pass is good to travel for more than 2 countries and you can take many train trips as you want within that geographical area. You can purchase for many days, within a set period of time (the pass validity period).	A train ticket is valid for a single journey between two cities. It also include a reservation, valid only for a specific train, on a specific date and at a given time.
Best for discovering more than 3 cities	Seat reservations included for most trains
Children usually travel free
Often includes travel bonuses

What is Flexi pass?

A flexi pass is valid for a specific number of travel days to be used within the overall validity period of that rail pass.
You can use 15 days of unlimited train travel within a 2-month period.
You can pick and choose any days (they don’t have to be consecutive) to travel within the rail pass’ validity period.

What is Continuous (or consecutive) rail pass?

Continuous (or consecutive) rail passes such as the Eurail Global Pass are valid for unlimited train travel during the whole duration of the pass’ validity period.
You can use 15-day Eurail Global Pass travel for 15 consecutive days by train.

How to apply and obtain Eurail Global Pass?

Travel Times for most Popular Routes

Train routes	Travel time (by high-speed train)	Reservation	Reservation cost (1st / 2nd class)
Paris to Amsterdam	3hr 20 min	Mandatory	€30 / €30
Paris to Barcelona	6hr 15 min	Mandatory	€48 / €34
Madrid to Barcelona	2hr 45 min	Mandatory	€23,50 / €10
Paris to Geneva	3hr 05min	Mandatory	From €57 / €27
Paris to Rome	11hr 15min	Mandatory	TGV: €45 / €31 Frecce: €10 / €10
Rome to Venice	3hr 05min	Mandatory	€10 / €10
Amsterdam to Berlin	6hr 20min	Optional	€5,30 / €4
Berlin to Prague	4hr 40min	Optional	€5,30 / €4
Prague to Vienna	4hr 25min	Optional	€6 / €6
Vienna to Budapest	2hr 50min	Optional	€6 / €6