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Eurail Global Pass

The Eurail Global Pass offers consecutive-day travel in the 18 European countries of the Eurail Network. You can choose from 15 day, 21 day, 1 month, 2 month or 3 month passes, and travel as many days as you want within your pass limit. The standard Eurail Global Pass offers 1st class travel for everyone. The youthpass offers 2nd class travel for youths under the age of 26. The Saverpass option allows travel in 1st Class for 2-5 people traveling together.

Eurail Global Pass Flexi

The Eurail Global Pass Flexi give you the freedom to travel within the 18 European countries of the Eurail network. It offers either 10 or 15 days of travel within a 2-month period, from the first time you use your pass. The standard Eurail Global Pass Flexi offers 1st class travel for everyone. The Youth Eurail Global Pass Flexi offers 2nd class travel for youths under the age of 26. The Saver Eurail Global Pass Flexi option allows travel in 1st Class for 2-5 people traveling together.

Eurail Select Pass

The Select Pass lets you choose any 3, 4 or 5 Eurail countries that are directly connected by rail or ship.This allows you to save money and only pay for the countries you need. Adjoining countries are defined as being connected by either rail or ship. For example, France, Switzerland and Italy would be a possible 3 country combination, but so would Sweden, Germany and Austria. Some country combinations are considered as only one country: The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg together are considered 1 country called "Benelux"; the combination of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Montenegro are also treated as one country; as is the combination of Slovenia and Croatia. See table of adjoining countries below.

Eurail Regional Passes

The Eurail Regional Passes entitle you to travel within the country combination you choose. Eurail Regional Passes are ideal for those of you on a short stay in Europe, wanting only to visit a couple of countries. There is currently a selection of 20 different Regional Passes available from Eurail, giving you the opportunity to visit a specific area consisting out of two (or in some cases, more) bordering countries. The Eurail Regional Pass also entitles you to benefit from numerous bonuses, varying from free or reduced transportation on the tracks of private railroad companies, on national or international ferry crossings, and on buses, as well as reductions on car rental, hotels, museums and bicycle rental. Each country has its specific bonuses.