Need help? Email the Man in Seat Sixty-One! Buy a pass online at www. More info. What trains are covered in each country? How to make passholder reservations. How to make Eurostar reservations. Download the Rail Planner app. Download the Eurail map. Eurail or Interrail? Before we start, which of Europe's two great railpass ranges applies to you? Eurail is the railpass range for overseas visitors, giving unlimited train travel across most of Europe with a Eurail global pass, or in the country of your choice with a Eurail single-country pass.
Why see Europe by train : train vs. Eurail pass types explained Eurail pass prices How to buy a Eurail pass Is Eurail cheaper than point-to-point tickets? How does a Eurail pass work? When do you need a reservation? Eurail reservations guide : Which trains are covered by Eurail? Which trains need a reservation?
How much are reservations? How to make reservations online. General information for train travel in Europe. Where to buy cheap point-to-point tickets. Whether you use a Eurail pass or buy point-to-point tickets, the train is the best way to tour Europe, relaxed, in comfort, seeing a lot in a short time.
It's not just transportation, train travel is part of the European way of life, the journeys are an experience and in some cases a highlight of your trip.
A '1 hour flight' takes 4 hours. Paris-Amsterdam takes 3h20 by train, Paris-Geneva 3h Unlike bus travel it's high comfort. Overnight sleeper trains cover huge distances such as Zurich to Prague or Paris to Venice, effectively faster than flying and it saves hotel bill, too. The train journeys become a welcome chance to chill out between cities. Things to consider In Europe, cars and city centres don't mix Hiring a car is a great way to explore the countryside, but to visit cities such as Paris, Rome, Prague, Barcelona or Budapest, hiring a car is a big mistake.
