Eurail Global Pass Travel Bonuses
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Travel Bonuses for Eurail Global Pass Please be sure to note that any bonus that is free will use a travel day on your rail pass. Discounted bonuses will not require the use of a travel day, but do require a valid rail pass. And all bonuses are handled locally and are subject to change. Bonuses in Austria Cruises/Ferries (Lakes and Rivers) 50% reduction on boats on Lake Constance (Bodensee) operated by BSB, SBS and ÖBB (from May to October) 20% discount on sightseeing trips on the river Danube in Vienna and Wachau operated by DDSG Blue Danube Various reductions on boat trips on the river Danube between Linz and Passau (Germany) or vice versa operated by Wurm & Köck Buses Free travel on buses from Graz - Klagenfurt operated by OBB Intercitybus. Seat reservations are required. Klagenfurt/Villach -Venezia Mestre & Venezia Tronchetto (included if your Pass is valid in both Austria and Italy; supplements are required) Trains Free airport transfer on the S-Bahn trains in Vienna. Offer is not valid on bus or CAT. This transfer requires use of one day of travel on the pass. Hotels 10% discount on Meininger hotels at the following locations: Vienna and Salzburg. Bonuses in France Private and Scenic Trains 50% reduction on the CFC (Chemins de Fer de la Corse) (private railroad) between Ajaccio and Bastia, Ajaccio and Calvi and Bastia and Calvi. 50% reduction on the CFP (Chemins de Fer de la Provence) between Nice and Digne (private railroad) Eurostar high speed trains link Paris, Lille and Calais to London and Ashford via the Channel Tunnel. For Eurail Pass holders with a valid pass including France, Eurostar offers a discount on full 1st and 2nd class fares. The Pass holder 1st class reduction is also available with a 2nd class Youth Pass. Metro System Free travel in Paris on the RER underground system on Line B from Charles-de- Gaulle airport to Paris Gare-du-Nord railway station. To travel on the RER underground you will need to go to the RER station at CDG Terminal 1. Request a "contremarque" ticket at the ticket window and show your Eurail Pass. You will need this "contremarque" to enter the platform at CDG and to exit the RER station at Paris Gare du Nord. Ferries and Cruises 50% discount on 1 hour sightseeing Seine river excursions with Bateaux Parisiens. 30% reduction on the standard foot passenger fares on ferry crossings from Cherbourg to Rosslare (Ireland) (February to December) and Roscoff to Rosslare (Ireland) (May to September) operated by Irish Ferries. Advance booking is recommended and reservations required. No daily sailings. Buses Free Travel from Digne – St Auban/Veynes Free Travel from Oloron – Canfranc (Spain) Museums and Attractions 20% discount at Grévin Wax Museum in Paris. Discounted admission to the France Miniature Parc in Elancourt. Travel Bonuses in Belgium Train Special pass holder fares on the Eurostar high speed trains that link London to Brussels , Lille and Paris via the Channel Tunnel. For Eurail Pass holders with a valid pass including Belgium, Eurostar offers a discount on full 1st and 2nd class fares for travel from London to Paris and Lille and London to Brussels . The Pass holder 1st class reduction is also available with a 2nd class Youth Pass. Hotels 10% reduction for Eurail Pass holders on HUSA-Hotels. (Login: Rail Pass password: Eurailinterrail) Travel Bonuses in Denmark Private Rail Roads 50% discount on the Hjørring - Hirtshals private railroad. 50% discount on the Frederikshavn - Skagen private railroad. Ferries 50% discount on the normal fares on crossings of the Color Line, between Hirtshals and Larvik (Norway) and between Hirtshals and Kristiansand (Norway). Discount is not applicable for reclining seats or meals fares. 25% reduction on all cabins except Commodore Class on the ferries of 'DFDS Seaways' between Copenhagen - Oslo. There are a limited number of tickets available at a reduced price. Museum 25% discount on the entrance fee of the Danish Railway Museum, in Odense. Trains Free access to the DSB lounges located in Århus, Copenhagen and Odense for 1st class passholders. Travel Bonuses in Finland Ferries 20- 40% reduction on ferry crossings from Helsinki –Stockholm (via Mariehamn), Turku – Stockholm (via Mariehamn) and Helsinki – Tallinn operated by Tallink Silja Oy. The high season discount is 20% and the low season discount is 40%. Visit Tallink Silja Oy for more information. o All reductions are available for Cabins that are category C-A. Port taxes are extra. 30% reduction on ferry crossings from Helsinki – Rostock operated by Tallink Silja Oy. o All reductions are available for Cabins that are category C-A. Port taxes are extra. 30% discount is offered on the offical fares on the ferry crossing between Gdynia- Helsinki, Helsinki-Rostock and Helsinki-Travemünde operated by Finnlines. Port tax and meals are an additional cost and are paid locally. Special rate on ferry crossings from Turku/Helsinki – Stockholm operated by Vikings Line. Buses Free ride on buses from Kemi/Tornio – Haparanda (Sweden) operated by Veljekset Salmela. Museums Free admission to the Narrow-gauge railway museum Jokioinen. Museum is open from June to mid August. Free admission to the Railway museum Hyvinkää. Travel Bonuses in Germany Private and Regional Rail Roads Free travel on the S-Bahn trains (local railways) that operate in the major German cities. The only exception is Berlin, where the Eurail Pass is only valid on the S- Bahn tracks that connect the DB railway stations of Berlin. 10% reduction on the mountain railroad Garmisch Partenkirchen - Grainau - Zugspitzplatt and on some cable cars in the summit area. Reduced fare on the Berlin Night Express Train from Berlin-Malmö which includes the ferry crossing from Sassnitz-Trelleborg. Reservation are required and are an additional cost. Ferries and Cruises Free sailings on boats operated by the 'KD German Rhine Line' making regular runs on the river Rhine between Köln and Mainz and on the river Mosel between Koblenz and Cochem (except on boats making cruises of several days between Basel and Rotterdam or vice versa, or between Trier and Koblenz or vice versa). An extra charge is applicable for the use of hydrofoils. 50% reduction on boats on Lake Constance operated by BSB, SBS and ÖBB (from May to October). 30% discount on ferry crossings from Helsinki - Rostock operated by Tallink Silja Oy o All reductions are available for Cabins that are category C-A. Port taxes are extra. 30% discount is offered on the offical fares on the ferry crossing from Rostock- Helsinki, Rostock-Gdynia and Travemünde-Helsinki operated by Finnlines. Port tax and meals are an additional cost and are paid locally. 20% discount is offered on the offical fares on the ferry crossing from Travemünde - Malmo operated by Finnlines. Port tax and meals are an additional cost and are paid locally. Various reductions on boat trips on the river Danube between Passau and Linz (Austria) or vice versa operated by 'Wurm & Köck. Buses A 20% discount on the Europabus route EB 190/190A Romantische Strasse (May to October), Romantic Road, (Frankfurt am Main-Rothenburg ob der Tauber- Augsburg-Munich/Fussen). It is strongly recommended to reserve seats in advance by either sending an email to [email protected] or contacting Touring Tours & Travel by Phone: +49 (0)69 719 126 261; Fax: +49 (0)69 719 126 156. Special ticket available with your Eurail Pass on the Expressbus from Prague- Nürnberg. Reservations are required and are an additional cost and can be reserved in Prague or Nuremburg. Hotels 10% discount on Meininger hotels at the following locations: Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Hamburg, Vienna and London Travel Bonuses in Greece Ferries 30% discount is offered on ferries from Rafina - Cyclades, Piraeus - Cyclades, Piraeus - Heraklion and Piraeus - Chania when you ALSO take a ferry between Greece and Italy, operated by Blue Star Ferries and Superfast Ferries. 30-50% discount is offered on the standard and cabin fares on the crossings from Patras to Brindisi (Italy) operated by HML (Hellenic Mediterranean Lines). 50% discount is offered except in High Season (June 15 to September 15) when the discount is 30%. No reduction on De-Luxe cabins. 30% discount is offered on ferries from Corfu - Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa - Patras, Corfu - Patras and Heraklion - Piraeus when you ALSO take a ferry between Greece and Italy, operated by Minoan Lines. NOTE – Minoan Lines has introduced a 15 euro per passenger fuel surcharge (excluding infants). 30% reduction on the prices of the sea crossing between Italy and Greece and v.v. on the lines Ancona – Patras and Bari – Patras. Port taxes to be paid extra. Reservations locally. 15% reduction on the price of one day cruise from Athens to Aegina – Poros – Hydra, offered by Ionian Travel Organization ( address above-mentioned ). 15% reduction on the prices of hotels in Athens operated by Ionian Travel. Hotels 15% discount on certain hotels in Athens. (Ionian travel) Tours 15% discount on the price of a one-day excursion to Delfi or Epidaurus. (Ionian travel) 15% discount on the price of an Athens sightseeing tour. (For information and reservations contact Ionian Travel at (+30) 210 523 9609 or email [email protected].) Museums Free Admission to the Railway Museum at Siokou St. Athens. Open Tuesday - Sunday from 9:00am to 1:00pm and on Wednesday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Travel Bonuses in Hungary Train Free travel on the private railways from Györ-Sopron-Ebenfurt and Sopron- Szombathely-Szentgotthárd operated by GySEV/Raaberbahn. 50% reduction on the entrance fee for the Hungarian Heritage Railway Park by motor train from Budapest-Nyugati station. (seasonal opening hours) Travel Bonuses in Ireland Ferries 30% reduction on the standard foot passenger fares for the ferry crossings from Rosslare to Cherbourg (France) (February to December) and Rosslare to Roscoff (France) (May to September) operated by Irish Ferries.