Eurail Pass Guide2013

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Welcome to the world of Eurail Pass 3

Eurail Pass - Essential information 4

Using the Eurail Flexi Pass 8

Discover the trains and the shipping lines 11

Eurail Pass - Practical information 15

Information by country 18

Eurail Pass - Conditions of use 37

The aim of this Eurail Pass Guide is to help you clearly understand how to use the Eurail Pass and get the most out of it.

For information about the Eurail Group and its products or services, visit www.eurailgroup.org.

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Every effort has been made to ensure the information in this guide is correct and up-to-date. Such information, however, is subject to change without notice, and no guarantee can be made regarding its accuracy or completeness.

Share your travel stories www.myeurailtravel.com Welcome to the world of Eurail Pass

Welcome to the world of Eurail Pass

Dear Eurail Pass traveller,

You’ve chosen the perfect way to travel through Europe – by train! The extensive European train network is safe, eco-friendly, comfortable and reliable. It will take you quickly and easily from the continent’s most dynamic cities to its loveliest villages. Equally important, you’ll be able to travel in a relaxed way that gives you the chance to fully experience and appreciate the magnificent variety in Europe’s scenic landscapes.

Your Eurail Pass documentation includes: • a Eurail Pass Guide • a Eurail Pass Map • a Eurail Pass Timetable • a Eurail Pass Cover

The Eurail Pass itself consists of the Pass Cover with the Travel Report together with an attached ticket which should not be detached in any circumstances.

In this Eurail Pass Guide you’ll find ‘Essential Information’ on how to use your Eurail Pass, when and how you should make reservations, and more. Please read this section carefully! The guide also contains details of many other benefits and discounts the pass entitles you to, and hints and tips to help you make your Eurail Pass adventure as enjoyable and unforgettable as possible.

Thank you for choosing Eurail Pass, and enjoy your journey!

3 Eurail Pass - Essential information Eurail Pass - Essential information

Please read the following to ensure a smooth and pleasant Eurail Pass experience.

What travel documents will I need? Aside from the ticket and Pass Cover with the Travel Report that together make up your Eurail Pass, you will need a valid passport. Depending on your nationality, you may also need a visa to visit certain countries (find out at http://europa.eu/travel). Travel insurance is also strongly recommended – this is not included in your pass!

How do I start using my Eurail Pass? First, you must activate the ticket. This can be done by the travel agent you purchased the pass from, but also at a ticket window in any European train station.

You must activate your pass within 6 months after you buy it. The person activating your ticket will stamp the date in the activation box, and fill out your passport number and the first and last allowed days of travel. The first travel day can be the one on which the ticket is activated, or a later date – you choose. The last day will always correspond to the complete length of time the pass is valid for.

Once the ticket is activated, treat your Eurail Pass as carefully as cash (no refunds if it is lost or stolen!), and keep it clean and unmarked. It is not permitted to laminate the ticket. You are only allowed to write in the Travel Report section of the Pass Cover and, if you have a Flexi Pass, in the Travel Calendar section on the ticket itself. Flexi Passes have a Travel Calendar printed directly on the ticket (see example on page 9). If you have a Flexi Pass, please read the ‘Using the Flexi Pass’ section, page 8. 4 Eurail Pass - Essential information 5 can be used as often as you want can only be used for a specifi c number canof only be used for a specifi ‘Continuous’ Pass ‘Continuous’ ‘Flexi’ Pass and Eurail One Country Passes) are all Flexi Passes. cover specifi c geographical areas (Eurail Select, Eurail Regional Regional Eurail Select, (Eurail areas c geographical specifi cover travel days during the period validity. of Eurail Passes that only during the time period it is valid for. • The 24 countries,24 come in two sorts. It depends on the type you have. Eurail Global Passes, valid for How often can I use my Eurail Pass? discount. train, ferry or bus when using your pass for transportation or a pass, and fi ll out the journey details beforepass,you andenter fi any new out your personal and ticket details before you start usingyour must present, togetherwith the ticket ticket, to inspectors. Fill is stapled inside. It also includes Report the Travel form that you The Pass Cover protects your activated Eurail Pass ticket, which What is the Eurail Pass Cover for? • The Is my Eurail Pass valid for all trains and boats in Europe? Your pass entitles you to transportation on all shipping lines and the national railways listed in your Eurail Pass Cover, and on some private railways listed in the ‘Information by Country’ section of this guide. Reservations costs and surcharges required for overnight beds and seats on certain international and high-speed trains are not included. For more information, see the ‘Seat & Bed Reservations’ section below and the ‘Costs & Surcharges’ table on the back of the Eurail Pass Map.

For free passage on international ferry routes, your Eurail Pass must be valid for the country of departure AND the country of arrival. For discounted passage, the Pass must be valid for the country of departure OR the country of arrival.

Seat and bed reservations Certain trains – such as high-speed, international and overnight trains – usually require you to reserve a seat or a bed for an extra Eurail Pass - Essential information fee. Seats on such trains can be in high demand during the July and August high season months in Europe. Furthermore, the number of seats allocated to Eurail Pass holders on these trains can be limited.

6 Eurail Pass - Essential information Advance booking is therefore highly recommended – preferably before you arrive in Europe (most trains can be booked up to 3 months in advance). Should seats for pass holders be sold out for a train you want, you’ll have to purchase a full-fare ticket. But you could also try a different day or time, or consider taking an alternative route. To find out whether a train requires reservations, consult your travel agent or the Eurail Pass Timetable, enquire at a European railway station, or check a European railway website for example www.oebb.at. Visit www.eurailgroup.org for more information about the Eurail Pass Timetable app.

How do I make seat and bed reservations? Before your trip, you can make reservations:

• through the travel agent who sold you your Pass.

• online with a few rail companies - this currently applies to travel within and to/from (www.bahn.de), (www.sj.se) and (http://www.fsitaliane.it).

Deutsche Bahn’s UK Call Centre can help you to book a seat, sleeper or couchette, as well. The Booking Centre can be contacted by phone on +44 (0)8718 80 80 66 (Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CET).

In Europe, make reservations at a railway station ticket counter, or at Eurail Aid Offices managed by the National Railway Companies. These are usually located at the International ticket counters at the major train stations and at select airports (see Information by Country for locations, page 18).

What if I need to travel through a country not covered by my Eurail Pass? If any portion of your journey goes through a country that is not covered by your pass, you will need to buy a ticket for that leg of your journey. Do this at a ticket counter in advance, since tickets on the train will be more expensive. For example, if you have a Eurail Global Pass and plan to travel in you will need to purchase a separate ticket for this part of the journey, as this country do not participate in the Eurail Global Pass offer.

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7 Using the Eurail Flexi Pass Using the Eurail Flexi Pass

If you have a Flexi Pass, please read the following carefully to make sure you use it properly.

What’s the Travel Calendar on the Flexi Pass ticket for? Your Flexi Pass entitles you to a set number of travel days within a specific period of time. On any travel day, you can hop on and off as many trains as you like. But before you board your first train of the day, it is extremely important that you write the date in the Travel Calendar on your ticket. Not doing so is the same as traveling without a ticket, which means you will have to pay a full-fare ticket and may also risk a fine.

How do I fill in the Travel Calendar? Your Travel Calendar will have a day and month box for each of the travel days you are entitled to. Even if you already have a carefully planned schedule worked out, don’t fill in the whole calendar at once – you’ll lose all flexibility about when you can travel! As you start each travel day, write the day and month in the proper boxes under ‘1’, for the first travel day, under ‘2’ for the second, etc. (see example). Do not do this in pencil: you must use blue or black ink! Also, don’t forget to fill out the journey details on your Travel Report before taking each train, ferry or bus on a travel day.

What if I make a mistake filling out the Travel Calendar? Be very careful and try not to – mistakes cannot be corrected, since an altered travel date could be interpreted as an Share your travel stories attempt at fraud. You will have www.myeurailtravel.com to enter the correct day in the 8 next box, which means you Using the Eurail Flexi Pass ‘lose’ one travel day. In case you make a mistake, you can have your pass replaced for € 30 (or the equivalent in local currency) at the nearest Eurail Aid Office (see Information by Country section, page 18).

Example of the Travel Calendar and activation

These 2 dates need to be filled in for your pass to be valid.

Travel Calendar

How do I enter an overnight journey in my Travel Calendar and save a travel day? A travel day is from midnight to midnight. For all overnight trips, your Eurail Pass must be valid on the day of departure and arrival. However, depending on the departure time of the overnight train, there is a special Eurail offer that could save you a travel day. (Conditions of Use, article 7).

After 19.00h (7 pm): If you board a direct overnight train (with no connections) after 19.00h (7 pm) which arrives at its final destination after 04.00h, you only need to use one travel day – the day of arrival. For instance, if you take Share your travel stories the direct overnight train from www.myeurailtravel.com to which departs on August 2nd at 21.10h, and arrives at 06.15h, you only have to write August 3rd in the travel calendar on your pass.

Before 19.00h (7 pm): If you board a train before 19.00h (7 pm), you need to use two travel days (fill in the day of departure in one set of boxes and the day of arrival in the next). When travelling by night ferry, you only have to use one travel day. You may fill in either the day of departure or arrival on your travel calendar. 9 Does my Eurail Pass entitles me to extra benefits? Yes – to a great range of special benefits, including free or discounted transportation on European buses and ferries. See the Information by Country section for details and check the complete list of extra benefits at www.eurailgroup.org. When making use of these benefits, keep the following points in mind.

• You may only make use of free transportation on a travel day that you have written on your ticket. Using the Eurail Flexi Pass • Discounted travel does not require use of a travel day. You can take advantage of this at any time (even if you have used all your travel days) as long as the journey takes place before the last day of the overall validity.

10 Discover the trains and shipping lines

Discover the trains and the shipping lines

The European trains have their own individuality; they are different in style, use different technology and the onboard experience differs the moment you cross a border. They come in all models, comfort levels and the speed is dependent on the train type. What they have in common? They allow you great insight into a destination, running through country and city crossing gorges peering into a nations backyards.

Local trains Easy, relaxed and intimate – that sums up the atmosphere of the countless local trains that you will find throughout Europe. Some of them only have 2nd class cars. Nowhere else will you get a better feel for the local people and European life than on these trains that weave their way from town to town, taking the locals to work, market or play.

Express trains Domestic and international express trains make fewer stops, and get you to your destination more quickly than local trains. These are commonly called InterCity (IC) or EuroCity (EC) trains. These trains sometimes require a seat reservation.

High-speed trains Want to cover a long distance really fast, or as luxuriously as possible? There are many high speed services that criss-cross Europe – with comfortable 1st and 2nd class cars and catering services. Seat reservations are usually required, and additional costs must be paid. Sometimes they travel at speeds of up to 200mph

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The below information gives details about two shipping companies that participate in the Eurail Pass offer; Superfast Ferries and Minoan Lines. You can find more information about discounted ferry routes in the chapter Information by Country

What is included in the offer for Superfast Ferries Ancona - Igoumenitsa - Patras v.v. (the route is jointly operated with ANEK Lines) Bari - Corfu* - Igoumenitsa - Patras v.v. (* via Corfu during summer period only) • Free deck passage for 2nd class Pass holders • Free air seats or dormitories for 1st class Pass holders

What is included in the offer for Minoan Lines Ancona - Igoumenitsa - Patras v.v. • Free deck passage for 2nd class Pass holders • Free air-type seats for 1st class Pass holders

Additional costs for all routes • Seasonal surcharge in June and September € 10 per person, per way; July and August € 20 per person, per way. • Port taxes € 7 per person, per way. • A fuel surcharge may apply.

Where to book Superfast Ferries • Bari - Corfu*- Igoumenitsa - Patras v.v. (* sailings during summer period only) Book online on www.superfast.com (> partnerships > Train & Ferry). Italy +39 080 528 2828 [email protected] +30 210 891 9130 [email protected]

13 Superfast Ferries (Attica Group) • Ancona - Igoumenitsa - Patras v.v. (the route is jointly operated with ANEK Lines) Italy +39 071 202 033-4 or +39 071 207 0218 (port offi ce) [email protected] Greece +30 210 891 9130 or +30 210 891 9700, [email protected] or book online on www.anek-superfast.com. Minoan Lines www.minoan.gr Italy +39 071 201708 or [email protected] Greece +30 210 4145700 or [email protected]

Practical information Check-in Check-in time 2 hours before departure.

Port information Patras From the railway station, go to the check-in terminal (location south port, Akti Dymeon). Passenger‘s should check-in at the terminal of the New port. A shuttle bus service between the New port and the Old port (TRAINOSE railway station) is available

Discover the trains and shipping lines (appr. € 0,90).

Port information Bari From the railway station, go to the the check-in terminal (location Stazione Marittima Porto, 6, Corso Antonio de Tulio). The check- in terminal is located in front of the vessels ‘ departure point.

Port information Ancona From the railway station, go to the check-in terminal (location Via Luigi Einaudi, Zona Mandracchio). From there take the free shuttle bus no. 20 to the port for embarkation

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Eurail Pass - Practical information

Assistance while traveling in Europe There are Eurail Aid Offices in many major train stations where you can get information and assistance with, for instance, reservations. They are usually located at the International ticket counters. If your pass has been issued or activated incorrectly, do not use it! Instead, exchange it for a new one at a Eurail Aid office in a country that your pass is valid in. You will find information on the location of the Eurail Aid offices in each country in the Information by Country section on page 18. Please note that the opening hours are subject to change.

1st or 2nd class Your class of travel depends on the type of Eurail Pass you have bought, and is indicated on your pass ticket. If you have a 2nd class pass and wish to travel 1st class on a particular journey, you will need to pay the price difference in advance at a ticket window. If you have a 1st class pass, you are not entitled to a refund if you travel in 2nd class. Some domestic trains do not have 1st class cars, and boat services do not generally offer a class distinction. At some major stations, there are special railway lounges that may be available to 1st class pass holders: These are listed in the Information by Country section (page 18). Please note that railways have the right to change their policy on pass holder access to these lounges without notice.

When and where’s my train? The Austrian Railway website (www.oebb.at), previously Share your travel stories mentioned in Seat & Bed www.myeurailtravel.com Reservations, is also a handy resource for checking train 15 schedules, platform information and more in advance. It covers all of Europe, including small towns and international connections, and you can print out the schedules you need. Remember that European time is given using the 24-hour clock: after 12:00 noon comes 13:00 (1pm), 14:00 (2pm) etc., up to 24:00 (midnight).

You’ll find departure schedules and platform information in all train stations, ranging from posters (departures on yellow paper, arrivals on white) boards providing up-to-the-minute information.

Larger stations almost always have a staffed information counter as well. On the platforms themselves, there are also usually displays confirming the next train’s departure time and destination.

Big city, many stations!

Eurail Pass - Practical information Most larger cities have multiple trains stations, and trains do not always stop at all of them. If you want to arrive at a specific station in particular city, be sure to check that the train you want to take does stop there. And when heading on to a new destination, double check exactly which station you need to depart from, so you don’t go to the wrong one.

Are we there yet? Station stops are not always announced or may be announced in a foreign language that you do not understand. Take note of your scheduled arrival time and the names of the stations before your stop so you will be prepared to exit the train when it arrives at your destination. Station names are usually clearly visible on platforms, but you can always ask the conductor or a fellow passenger if you are not sure.

Getting on the right train (and staying on it)!

Ready to board? If you’ve made a reservation, you’ll find the car and seat number printed on the ticket. Some platforms feature a poster indicating exactly where specific cars stop on the platform. Be ready to board the train the minute it arrives; station stops are often very short. You can see if a car is 1st or 2nd class by the numbers posted near the train door or window (some trains have both classes in one car). Also keep in mind that trains are sometimes split in the middle of a journey, and continue on to different destinations. Pay close attention to the destination displays, where this will be indicated, and to any car numbers you see near exterior or interior doors. Before splitting, the conductor will announce which cars are going where.

16 Eurail Pass - Practical information Food on board Many long-distance and high-speed trains have full-service restaurant cars offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. On express trains, there are sometimes buffet and bar cars that sell light meals throughout the trip, and vendors who pass through the carriages selling snacks and beverages. Food service is not very common on local domestic trains. If you want to know if your train has a buffet or restaurant car, ask at the station. And of course you can always take your own picnic meal!

Money You’ll find many ATMs affiliated with Plus (Visa) and Cirrus (MasterCard) where you can regularly get cash for daily expenses. Bring a credit and/or debit card, and enough cash in the currency of the country you’re arriving in for a day or so as an emergency backup. Make sure this is mostly in small denomination bills ($50 equivalent or less) as larger bills aren’t always accepted in certain outlets and trains. For an overview of Eurail Pass participating countries that have the Euro (€) as currency, see the back of your Eurail Pass Map.

Luggage Since you’ll be carrying or wheeling this around for most of your trip, we recommend that you travel light! Depending on the type of train, you’ll find luggage racks above the seats and/or at the end of the car. Do keep an eye on your luggage, since railways cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen bags. Most major train stations offer storage facilities or coin-operated lockers for luggage.

Safety Train stations can be busy, exciting and sometimes even overwhelming places. In Europe, they are generally quite safe, but those with a lot of tourist traffic will sometimes draw thieves and pickpockets. Be especially alert in stations and on trains going to or from an airport, and always keep a close eye on your valuables!

17 Information by country

Information by country

Here you will find country-specific information that is useful for your Eurail Pass journey including railways that participate in the Eurail Pass offer, airport links to the main city centres, Eurail Aid Offices and extra pass benefits. As a Eurail Pass holder you are entitled to many other extra benefits. These benefits can usually be arranged on the spot. For some benefits, mainly international shipping lines, advance booking is possible. On the following pages you will find the necessary contact details for making reservations with the benefit partner concerned (phone number, email address or website). Please note that benefits are subject to change: before booking or buying a ticket, confirm that the company honors the discount.

Multiple countries

MP3 Audio City Guides 15% discount on over 400 audio city guides at All Audio Guides. To claim your discount and get your private city guide enter code: Eurail13 on www.allaudioguides.com/eurail.php

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Austria A Eurail Pass valid in is valid ÖBB Intercitybus (1st and with the national railway company 2nd class) free transportation; ÖBB (www.oebb.at) and on the www.oebb.at railway lines operated by ROeEE/ • -: reservation Raaberbahn (www.gysev.hu) and recommended Westbahn. Furthermore, the pass • Klagenfurt/-Venezia Mestre & is valid on the Austrian part of the Venezia Tronchetto (included if your 18 MICOTRA-line Villach–Tarvisio. pass is valid in both Austria and Information by country Italy; reservations and supplements are required) Airport links : from Vienna Schwechat S-Bahn Airport there are connections to Wien- Free transportation on the S-Bahn in Nord, Wien-Mitte (Eurail Passes are Vienna and . valid on S-Bahn, not on CAT) and to Wien-West, Wien-Meidling (VAL,Vienna Blue Danube Schiffahrt 20% Airport Lines, bus every 30 minutes, discount; www.ddsg-blue-danube.at Eurail Passes are not valid) • Sightseeing boat trips in Vienna and Wachau ÖBB Lounges BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% discount; Holders of a 1st class Eurail Pass www.bsb-online.com have free entry to the ÖBB lounges in • Boat crossings on Lake Constance Wien-Westbahnhof, Wien-Meidling, (Bodensee) from May to October Hbf, Hbf, Innsbruck Donauschiffahrt Wurm+Köck Hbf, Graz Hbf and Klagenfurt Hbf 7.5% discount on river Danube sailings; www.donauschiffahrt.de (only for sailings without additional A Eurail Pass valid in Belgium is valid services like a buffet or overnight with the national railway company stay). Advance reservation is NMBS/SNCB (www.b-rail.be). possible: Tel. +49 851 929 292 or [email protected]); special pass holder www.donauschiffahrt.de fares which are exchangeable once • Linz; embarking: dock Würm+Köck, before departure (non-exchangeable Donaupark/Untere Donaulände fares can sometimes be cheaper then pass holder fares). All fares are A&O Hotels 10% discount for subject to availability, bookings at holders on the daily rate for +44(0)84 32 186 186 advance bookings only. Located in •  St Pancras- Midi Wien and Graz. Book online via www.aohostels.com/railpass/ or via HUSA-Hotels 10% discount on +49 30 80 947 5110 (mention the dis- the best internet rate, not in combina- count code Rail Pass). At check-in the tion with other offers. Book at www. valid pass has to be presented. husa.es (click on ‘Identification’ - top Meininger hotels 10% discount if right of the webpage) login: RAIL you book directly with Meininger at PASS, password: EURAILINTERRAIL www.meininger-hotels.com or call +34 902 100 710 (refer to Eurail) • Located in Wien and Salzburg. All- you-can-eat breakfast is available, Aid Office free WiFi in the lobby. Contact: Gare de Bruxelles-Midi (Brussels) [email protected] Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 8:00pm or +49(0)30 6663 6100 Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 9:00am - 4:30pm Aid Offices : Airport links Reisebüro am Bahnhof Brussels: the main airport is Brussels Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm National Airport. From the airport : there are train connections to Brussels Reisezentrum North, Central, Midi (every 20 min- Daily: 8:30am - 6:00pm utes), to Mechelen and Antwerp (every Wien Meidling (Vienna): hour) and to many other destinations. Reisebüro am Bahnhof Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm Wien Westbahnhof (Vienna): A Eurail Pass valid in Bulgaria is valid ÖBB Clublounge with the national railway company Daily: 6:00am – 10:45pm BDZ (www.bdz.bg). 19 • Nürnberg-Praha 6 times a day, Aid Office travel time 4-5 hours; timetables at Sofia railway station www.bahn.com. Pass holders with Daily: 7:00am - 11:30pm a pass valid in Germany AND the need a reservation Airport links only (regular reservation fee). Pass Sofia: from the airport there are holders with a pass valid ONLY in buses to the Sofia central railway sta- Germany OR the Czech Republic tion (bus 84 and 284). Eurail Passes need a reservation and a ticket for are not valid. the section not covered by the pass. Tickets and reservations are available at railway ticket windows in Germany

Information by country A Eurail Pass valid in Croatia is valid and Praha. with the national railway company HZ Putnicki Prijevoz (www.hznet.hr). CD Taxi Get a special price in CD Taxi for travel to/from stations main station (Praha hl.n.), Ostrava main station (Ostrava hl.n.), Ostrava-Svinov or Brno main station (Brno hl.n.); www.cd.cz/cdtaxi

CD Bike; www.cd.cz/cdbike Rent a bike for a special price.

Share your travel stories A&O Hotels 10% discount www.myeurailtravel.com for rail pass holders on the daily rate for advance bookings only. Located in Praha. Book online via www.aohostels.com/railpass/ or via Croatia hotels 20% discount in +49 30 80 947 5110 (mention the hotels Porin (), Dora (Zagreb), discount code Rail Pass). At check-in Mursa (Osijek) and hotel Zeljeznicar the valid pass has to be presented. (Split); www.croatia-express.com. Bookings via info@croatia-express. CD Railway Museum 20% com. Discount upon presentation of discount. Museum located at Luzna u your Eurail Pass, when paying the Rukovnika; www.cdmuzeum.cz hotel. Aid Office Aid Office Praha hlavní nádraží Zagreb Glavi Kolodvor (main (Prague main station) railway station) International booking offices (signed Daily: 0:00am - 11:59pm by a dark blue colour) Daily: 03:30am - 00:35am Airport links Zagreb: from the airport there Airport links are 1 - 2 buses per hour to the city Prague: from the airport there bus terminal. Eurail Passes are not are connections to the main station valid. Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, by Airport Express Bus AE. Eurail Passes are Czech Republic not valid on this bus. Purchase A Eurail Pass valid in the Czech tickets from the driver. Republic is valid with the national See: www.cd.cz/airportexpress railway company CD (www.cd.cz). CD lounges Expressbus München/ Holders of a 1st class Eurail Pass Nürnberg - Praha have free access to the CD lounges 20 • München-Praha 4 times a day, located in several railway stations. Information by country

Denmark Finnlines 30% discount on A Eurail Pass valid in is valid regular passenger fares (cabins, port with the national railway company tax and meals excluded) DSB (www.dsb.dk) and with the fol- • Gdynia-Helsinki lowing private railway companies: • Helsinki-Rostock • Arriva • Helsinki-Travemünde • DSB S-Tog Information, reservations and online • DSB-Øresund bookings: www.finnlines.com. Book- ing code: RAIL. Show your Eurail Nordjyske Jernbaner (private Pass at check-in. railway) 50% discount Tallink Silja Oy 40% low season • Frederikshavn-Skagen discount; 20% high season discount; • Hirtshals-Hjørring www.tallinksilja.com • Helsinki-Stockholm via Mariehamn DFDS Seaways 25% discount on • Helsinki-Tallinn all categories except Commodore class • Stockholm-Turku via Mariehamn or • -Oslo reservations: Långnäs www.dfdsseaways.com/railpass Discounts are granted on the cabin (subject to availability) category C-A, on Helsinki-Tallinn Scandlines free transportation for route from deck/star class. Port taxes train passengers; www.scandlines.de are extra. • Helsingør-Helsingborg +358(0)600 15700; • Puttgarden-Rødby Færge Sweden +46(0)822 2140 Viking Line Special price for Jernbane-museum 25% dis- pass holders. For reservations count; www.jernbanemuseum.dk call +358(0)60041577; Danish railway museum in Odense www.vikingline.com • Turku/Helsinki-Stockholm (via Aid Office Åland) København (Copenhagen) Railway Museums Daily: 9:30am - 6:00pm free admission • Hyvinkää: www.rautatie.org Airport links Hyvinkäänkatu 9 Copenhagen: from Copenhagen • Jokioinen: Kastrup Airport there are connections www.jokioistenmuseorautatie.fi; to København H (train every 10 min- including a 14 kilometer narrow- utes), Malmö (train every 20 minutes) gauge railway and entrance to a and to many other destinations. museum at the station of Minkiö. (open June - mid August) DSB lounges Holders of a 1st class Eurail Pass Aid Office have free access to the DSB lounges Railway station Helsinki located in Aarhus, Copenhagen and Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 5:00pm Odense. Airport links Finland Helsinki: from the airport there are A Eurail Pass valid in Finland is valid buses every 10 minutes to the railway with the national railway company VR station (bus 615). Bus 61 goes to (www.vr.fi). Trains only. Tikkurila railway station. Eurail Passes are not valid. Veljekset Salmela and Net-matkat (bus companies) free transport (upon presentation of A Eurail Pass valid in France is valid Eurail Pass) with the national railway company • Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda SNCF (www.sncf.com and 21 www.voyages-sncf.com). It is then there is a tram link to Lyon Part Dieu also valid for travel between France (Rhônexpress, every 15 minutes - and Basel, Geneva (), Port Eurail Passes not valid) Bou () and Ventimiglia (Italy). Germany SNCF Bus free transportation A Eurail Pass valid in Germany is valid • Digne-St Auban with the national railway company DB • Digne-Veynes (www.bahn.com) and is also valid for • Canfranc-Oloron travel from Germany to the stations of Basel Bad Bf (Switzerland) and Irish Ferries 30% discount; Salzburg Hbf (Austria). For the validity www.irishferries.com of your Eurail Pass on trains operated

Information by country • Cherbourg-Rosslare by private railway companies please (February to December)* refer to www.eurailgroup.org/ • Roscoff-Rosslare germanrailways.aspx (May to September)* *No daily sailings, reservation S-Bahn compulsory. free transportation on the S-Bahn in Ireland +353(0)818 300 400; major German cities. S-Bahn can be France +33(0)233 234 444; recognised by the logo; white S on a +33(0)170 720 326 green background. Zugspitzbahn 10% discount; Eurostar special pass holder www.zugspitze.de fares which are exchangeable once • mountain railroad Garmisch- before departure (non-exchangeable Partenkirchen - Grainau - Zugspitz- fares can sometimes be cheaper platt and on some cable cars in the then pass holder fares). All fares are summit area subject to availability, bookings at +44(0)84 32 186 186. Expressbus München/ • London St Pancras-Lille- Nord Nürnberg - Praha • München-Praha 4 times a day, Aid Offices • Nürnberg-Praha 6 times a day, Gare de Marseille St. Charles travel time 4-5 hours; timetables at Daily: 6:00am - 10:00pm www.bahn.com. Pass holders with a Gare de Nice-Ville pass valid in Germany AND the Czech Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 6:00pm Republic need a reservation only Sun: 9:00am - 5:30pm (regular reservation fee). Pass holders Gare de Paris-Lyon with a pass valid ONLY in Germany OR Mon-Fri: 7:00am - 8:30pm the Czech Republic need a reservation Gare de Paris -Nord and a ticket for the section not covered Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 10:00pm by the pass. Tickets and reservations Sat-Sun: 6:30am - 10:00pm are available at railway ticket windows Gare de Paris-St. Lazare in Germany and Prague (Praha) Mon-Sun: 7:30am - 10:00pm Free bus to Outlet Villages in Aéroport Charles de Gaulle Wertheim & Ingolstadt Free bus (Paris CDG Airport) transfer on the ‘Shopping Express Terminal 2 RER Station Bureau SNCF Bus’. Buses run from Mon-Fri: 6:30am - 8:00pm Central Station to Wertheim and from Sat: 8:00am - 3:00pm Munich Central Station to Ingolstadt. Sun: 10:00am - 5:00pm • Frankfurt - Wertheim Village (Monday to Saturday): departures at Airport links 9h30 from Frankfurt Central Station Paris: from Charles de Gaulle Airport (bus-stop ‘Romantische Straße’ - there are connections to Paris Nord take the south exit towards coach (RER Line B, Eurail Passes not valid) parking,opposite Mannheimer- and many other destinations. strasse 15) or 10h00 Westin Grand 22 Lyon: from St. Exupéry airport Hotel (next to ‘Konstablerwache’ Information by country underground station). Departure • Helsinki-Travemünde to Frankfurt: 15h00. • Malmö-Travemünde: 20% discount www.coach.wertheimvillage.com Information, reservations and online • Munich - Ingolstadt Village (Thurs- bookings: www.finnlines.com. day & Saturday only): departures Booking code: RAIL. Show your at 09h30 from Sofitel Munich Eurail Pass at check-in. Bayerpost (Bayerstrasse 12, close KD-German Rhine Line to Munich Central Station) or free transportation; www.k-d.de 10h00 from Westin Hotel Grand Free sailings on boats operated by Munich (Arabellastrasse 6. Depar- ‘KD German Rhine Line‘ making ture to Munich: 16h00. trips on the Rhine between Köln and www.coach.ingolstadtvillage.com and on the river Mosel Romantic Road Coach 20% dis- between Koblenz and Cochem count; www.romanticroadcoach.de (except on boats making cruises • on the ‘Romantic Road‘ (Roman- of several days between Basel and tische Strasse) (May to October): Rotterdam or Trier and Koblenz). Frankfurt/M - Rothenburg ob der Tau- Scandlines free transportation for ber - - München/Füssen. train passengers; www.scandlines.de Reservation strongly recommended • Puttgarden-Rødby Færge via www.romanticroadcoach.de and www.touring-travel.eu A&O Hotels 10% discount for rail pass holders on the daily rate for advance bookings only. Located in , Dortmund, Dresden, Düssel- dorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Köln, Leipzig, München and Nürn- berg. Book online via www.aohostels. com/railpass/ or via +49 30 80 947 5110 (mention the discount code Rail Pass). At check-in the valid pass has Share your travel stories to be presented. www.myeurailtravel.com Meininger hotels 10% discount if you book directly with Meininger at www.meininger-hotels.com • Located in Berlin, Frankfurt, BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% Munich, and Hamburg. discount; www.bsb-online.com All-you-can-eat breakfast is avail- • Boat crossings on Lake Constance able, free WiFi in the lobby. Contact: (Bodensee) from May to October [email protected] or Donauschiffahrt Wurm+Köck +49(0)30 6663 6100 7.5% discount on sailings on river Danube; www.donauschiffahrt.de Hard Rock Cafe München (only for sailings without additional Address: Platzl 1 - City center/across services like a buffet or overnight stay). Hofbräuhaus, +49 (0)89 242 949 0; Advance reservation is possible; www.hardrock.com/munich Tel: +49 851 929 292 or Show your Eurail Pass at Hard Rock [email protected]); Cafe Munich and receive either a www.donauschiffahrt.de complimentary Hot Fudge Sundae • Deggendorf; embarking: Festplatz, with any main meal purchased in the Eginger Street cafe or a gift in the rock shop with • Passau; embarking: Dock nr. 11, every purchase over € 30. Fritz-Schäffer-Promenade Finnlines 30% discount on regular Aid Offices passenger fares (cabins, port tax and For general train information: meals excluded) phone: + 49 1805 99 66 33 • Helsinki-Rostock internet: • Gdynia-Rostock www.bahn.com/international 23 Reisezentrum Berlin Mon-Fri: 6.00am - 10:00pm Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) Sat+Sun: 7.00am - 10:00pm Daily: 6:00am - 10:00pm EurAide Berlin Central Station Airport links Reisezentrum (lower level) Berlin: from Berlin Tegel Airport Mon-Fri: 11:00am - 7:00pm there is a frequent bus service to (in summer extended hours) Berlin Central Station (bus TXL - rail Closed January and February passes or rail tickets are not valid on Reisezentrum Köln Central the buses).From Berlin Schönefeld Station (Cologne) Airport there are train connections to Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 10:00pm (Central Station) Sat-Sun: 7:00am - 9:00pm and many other city and regional

Information by country Reisezentrum Dresden Central destinations (S-Bahn lines and Station S45 (every 20 minutes) and Regional- Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:00pm Express/ (every 30 Sat-Sun: 7:00am - 9:00pm minutes). Reisezentrum Frankfurt In the course of 2013 the new Berlin am Main Central Station Brandenburg International Airport (Frankfurt Central Station) (BER) will be opened and replace Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 10:00pm both TXL and SXF airports. Sat+Sun: 8:00am - 8:00pm From Berlin Brandenburg Airport Reisezentren Frankfurt there are many train connections to Flughafen Fernbahnhof Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) UND Regionalbahnhof (Frank- and other city and regional destina- furt Airport Long Distance AND tions. ICE (Intercity-Express), IC Regional railway stations) (Intercity) and regional trains (S-Bahn Daily: 6:00am - 9:00pm lines S9 and S45, every 10 to 20 Reisezentrum Hamburg minutes; Regional-Express/ Central Station Regionalbahn, every 30 minutes). Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:30pm Hamburg: from the airport there are Sat-Sun: 8:00am - 9:00pm connections to Hamburg Hbf by train Reisezentrum Hannover (S-Bahn line S1, every 10 minutes). Central Station Cologne - Köln/Bonn: from the Mon-Fri: 6:00am - 9:30pm airport there are connections to Köln Sat-Sun: 8:00am - 9:30pm Hbf (Regional-Express and S-Bahn line Reisezentrum Heidelberg S13, every 20 minutes) and Bonn Hbf Central Station (Bus: Express Service SB 60, every 30 Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm to 60 minutes - Eurail Passes not valid). Sat+Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm Hannover: from Hannover Langen- Reisezentrum Leipzig hagen Airport there are connections Central Station to Hannover Hbf by train (S-Bahn line Daily: 7.00am - 9:00pm S5, every 30 minutes). Reisezentrum München Dresden: from the airport there are Central Station connections to Dresden Hbf. Train (Munich Central Station) (S-Bahn line , every 30 minutes). Daily: 7:00am - 9:00pm Düsseldorf: from the airport there EurAide München Central are connections by train (S-Bahn Station (Munich) Reisezentrum line S11 from station Düsseldorf Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 6:00pm Flughafen and line S1 from station (in summer extended hours) Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal, each Closed January and February- every 20 to 30 minutes) to Düsseldorf München Flughafen Hbf and to many other destinations. (Munich Airport) Frankfurt: from Frankfurt Rhein/ DB Counter in Terminal 1 Main Airport there are train connec- Daily: 7:30am - 10:00pm tions to Frankfurt am Main Hbf and Reisezentrum to many other destinations (regional 24 Central Station trains and S-Bahn lines and S9, Information by country every 10 to 15 minutes). The airport Reservations: +30 210 891 9800; is also directly linked to the long- +30 210 891 9700, distance ICE/IC network. ICE and IC [email protected] or trains depart from the Fernbahnhof [email protected] (long-distance train station). Attica Group: Domestic routes Leipzig/Halle: from the airport there operated by Blue Star Ferries are connections to Leipzig Hbf, Halle(S) 30% discount provided you have Hbf and to other destinations (IC and already realised a crossing in the regional trains, every 30 minutes). Adriatic Sea with Superfast Ferries Munich: from Munich F.J.Strauss or ANEK Lines (via Ancona); Airport there are connections to www.bluestarferries.com München Hbf and to many other • Piraeus - Chios - Mitylene (Lesvos) regional destinations by train (S-Bahn • Piraeus - Cyclades lines S1 and S8, every 10 minutes). • Piraeus - Dodecanese Stuttgart: from Stuttgart Echterdin- • Rafina - Cyclades gen Airport there are connections Reservations: +30 210 891 9800 or to Stuttgart Hbf and to many other [email protected] regional destinations by train (S-Bahn lines S3 and S4, every 10-20 minutes).

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Aid Offices Rail Europe Travel Centre 193 Piccadilly London W1J 9EU Mon-Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Share your travel stories Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm www.myeurailtravel.com German Rail UK Booking Centre Surbiton KT6 6UB Tel.: 08718 808 066 Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 8.00pm Grimaldi Lines 20% discount on Sat+Sun: 9.00am - 1.00pm official fares (port taxes, fixed dues and special fares excluded); Eurostar special pass holder www.grimaldi-lines.com fares which are exchangeable once • Brindisi-Corfu twice a week before departure (non-exchangeable (until 8 September) fares can sometimes be cheaper • Brindisi-Igoumenitsa and Patras then pass holder fares). All fares are three times a week subject to availability, bookings at Buy your ticket on +44(0)84 32 186 186 www.grimaldi-lines.com and then fill • London St Pancras-Lille-Paris Nord in the form EURAIL INTERRAIL. The • London St Pancras-Brussels Midi discount will be refunded on your credit card. Italy: +39 081 496 444; Greece email: [email protected] A Eurail Pass valid in Greece is valid You can also purchase the ticket in with the national railway company the port office of Igoumenitsa and TRAINOSE (www.trainose.gr). Patras (Minoan Lines offices). Minoan Lines 30% discount only Attica Group: (jointly if you have already realised (or operated with ANEK Lines) reserved) a crossing in the Adriatic 30% discount only if you have already Sea with Minoan Lines (information realised a crossing in the Adriatic Sea and reservations: Greece tel: +30 210 with Superfast Ferries or ANEK Lines 4145700, [email protected]); (via Ancona); www.superfast.com; www.minoan.gr www.anek-superfast.com • Igoumenitsa-Patras • Piraeus - Heraklion (Crete) • Heraklion-Piraeus 25 Nyugati (train every 15 minutes) and TRAINOSE bus special rates other destinations. for Eurail Pass holders • Blagoevgrad/Sofia/Plovdiv Lounge MAV (Bulgaria)-Thessaloniki 1st class Eurail Pass holders with 1st class reservation, or Business Athens railway museum Class seat reservation, or with single/ free admission double sleeping car supplement are Tuesday to Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm; entitled on the day of travel to the 4, Siokou street, Athens services of the Business Lounge of MÁV-START, located at Budapest Aid Offices Keleti Railway Station

Information by country Hellenic Railways Travel agency 6, Sina Street Athens Ireland Mon-Sat: 8:00am - 3:00pm A Eurail Pass valid in Ireland is valid with Irish Rail/Iarnród Éireann, the Airport links national railway company of the Athens: from Athens E.Venizelos (www.irishrail.ie) Airport there is a train every hour and with Translink NI Railways, the to Athens Central Railway Station national railway company of Northern (change at SKA station) and to Kiato Ireland (www.translink.co.uk). New Railway Station (directly)

TRAINOSE lounge holders of a 1st class Eurail Pass have free access to the TRAINOSE lounge in Athens Cen- tral railway station (Stathmos Larissis)

Hungary A Eurail Pass valid in is valid with the national railway company Share your travel stories www.myeurailtravel.com MÁV-START (www.mav-start.hu) and is also valid on the railway lines operated by GySEV/Raaberbahn (www.gysev.hu). Irish Ferries 30% discount; Hungarian Heritage Railway www.irishferries.com Park 50% discount on the entrance • Cherbourg-Rosslare (February to fee for the Hungarian Heritage Railway December)* Park (seasonal opening hours). The • Dublin Ferryport-Holyhead ** Park can be reached from Budapest • Pembroke-Rosslare ** Nyugati Railway Station with Desiro • Roscoff-Rosslare (May to Septem- trains running towards Esztergom. ber)* (Eurail Passes accepted). Address: *No daily sailings, reservation com- Tatai út 95, 1142 Budapest, phone +36 pulsory.** reservation recommended 1450 1497, [email protected] Ireland +353(0)818 300 400; www.vasuttortenetipark.hu. France +33(0)233 234 444; +33(0)170 720 326 Aid Office Stena Line 30% discount on foot 16 József Attila Street, Budapest passenger fares; www.stenaline.com 1051 (V. district), • Cairnryan-Belfast: Superferry/HSS* Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 6:00pm • Fishguard-Rosslare: Superferry * • Dublin Port-Holyhead Superferry Airport links Stena Adventurer * Budapest: from Budapest Liszt • Holyhead-Dun Loaghaire: HSS Ferenc Airport there are direct con- (High Speed Service) Summer only * 26 nections from Terminal 1 to Budapest * reservation recommended Information by country Tickets can be booked by phone • Barcelona-Civitavecchia Daily, or purchased at the port on except Sundays. In summer daily presentation of the rail pass. • Barcelona-Porto Torres (Sardinia) Phone UK +44 (0)8445 762 762, Low season: twice a week; mid Ireland: +353 (0)1204 7744 season: three times a week; high season: five times a week Railtours Ireland; • Barcelona-Livorno twice a week www.railtoursireland.com • Brindisi-Corfu twice a week (until 8 Up to €30 off. Railtours Ireland offer September) visitors to Dublin the chance to see • Brindisi-Igoumenitsa and Patras a great portion of Ireland that they three times a week would not ordinarily be able to • Civitavecchia-Tunis (Tunisia) once experience in one or more days as a week part of an escorted tour. • Civitavecchia-Porto Torres (Sar- Ireland +353 (0)1 856 0045 dinia) Low season: twice a week; mid season: three times a week; Aid Offices high season: five times a week Republic of Ireland: • Civitavecchia-Trapani once a week Irish Rail • Livorno-Tangier (Morocco) three Customer Information Centre times a week Connolly Station • Palermo-Tunis (Tunisia) twice a week Dublin 1 • Catania-Salerno three times a week Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm • Palermo-Salerno twice a week Northern Ireland: • Salerno-Tunis (Tunisia) twice a week NIR Travel, The Travel Centre • Trapani-Tunis (Tunisia) once a week 10-12 Glengall Street Buy your ticket on Belfast BT12 5AH www.grimaldi-lines.com and then fill Mon - Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm in the form EURAIL INTERRAIL. The Sat 9:00am - 12:30pm discount will be refunded on your credit card Airport links Italy: +39 081 496 444; Dublin: from the airport Airlink buses Fax +39 081 551 7716; go to Heuston and Connolly railway email: [email protected] station (bus 748). Eurail Passes are not valid. ÖBB Intercitybus (1st and Belfast: Sydenham railway station 2nd class) free transportation; is a 15 minutes walk from George www.oebb.at Best City Airport. Bus connections • Klagenfurt/Villach-Venezia Mestre & to George Best City Airport & Belfast Venezia Tronchetto (included if your International Airport are available pass is valid in both Austria and from Europa Bus Centre located Italy; supplements are required) beside Great Victoria Street Railway Station. Eurail Passes are not valid on Palazzo Strozzi, Firenze bus services. 20% discount on full-price exhibition ticket and 10% discount on exhibition Italy catalogues for most exhibitions held A Eurail Pass valid in Italy is valid with at the Piano Nobile of Palazzo Strozzi the passenger transportation com- (Firenze, Piazza Strozzi, tel +39 055 pany of the Italian Railways, 2645155) www.palazzostrozzi.org. (www.trenitalia.com), and is also valid Please ask for your discount when on the railway line -Tarvisio you purchase your ticket at the ticket operated by Micotra. office or online. Civic Museums Special Grimaldi Lines 20% discount offer to buy the “Museums pass” on official fares (port taxes, fixed as well as fast access to avoid dues and special fares excluded); queues to the permanent exhibitions www.grimaldi-lines.com at the following museums: Palazzo 27 Ducale, Museo Correr, Museo Ar- cheologico, Biblioteca Marciana sale Aid Office monumentali, Cà Rezzonico, casa Central Station Carlo Goldoni, Palazzo Mocenigo, Daily: 6:00am - 8:00pm Cà Pesaro, Museo di storia naturale, Museo del Vetro e Museo del Mer- Airport links letto.www.visitmuve.it > The Founda- Luxembourg: from Findel Airport tion > Support Us > Corporate bus 16 and 114 go to the railway sta- Partnerships tion. Eurail Passes are not valid.

Aid Offices Stazione Bari Centrale A Eurail Pass valid in Montenegro

Information by country Daily: 7:30am - 8:00pm is valid with the national railway Stazione Bologna Centrale company ZCG. Daily: 7:00am - 7:30pm Stazione Firenze SMN (Florence) The Daily: 7:00am - 8:00pm A Eurail Pass valid in The Nether- Stazione Genova PP lands is valid with the national railway Daily: 6:00am - 7:20pm companies NS, NS Hispeed and on Stazione Milano Centrale () the following private railway lines in Daily: 6:00am - 9:00pm The Netherlands: Stazione Napoli Centrale (Naples) • Arriva Daily: 6:15am - 9:00pm • Connexxion Stazione Pisa • DB Regio Westfalen / Prignitzer Daily: 6:00am - 9:00pm Eisenbahngesellschaft Stazione Roma Termini () • DB Regiobahn / AVV Daily: 6:33am - 10:05pm • Eurobahn / Keolis Stazione Torino PN (Turin) • Synthus Daily: 6:00am - 9:00pm • Veolia Stazione Venezia Santa Lucia (Venice) DFDS Seaways 25% discount Daily: 7:00am - 8:00pm on all categories except Commodore class Airport links • IJmuiden-Newcastle reservations: Pisa: from Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport www.dfdsseaways.com/railpass there are connections to Firenze (subject to availability) SMN, Pisa Centrale and many other Stena Line 30% discount on foot destinations. passenger fares; www.stenaline.com Rome: from Roma Fiumicino Airport • Harwich-Hoek van Holland: reser- there are connections to Roma vation compulsory Tiburtina/Ostiense (train every 15 Tickets can be booked by phone or minutes- all passes are accepted) purchased at the port on presenta- and Roma Termini (train every 30 tion of the rail pass. minutes - only 1st class passes are Phone UK +44 (0)8445 762 762, valid on the Leonardo Express.) Ireland: +353 (0)1204 7744 Milan: from Milan Malpensa Airport there are connections to Milano Hotel 15% Centrale (Bus: Malpensa Shuttle), discount when booking online. For Milano Bovisa/ Milano Cadorna bookings go to www.hotelamster- (Express train Ferrovie Nord Milano). dam.nl, click book now > Corporate & Eurail Passes are not valid in these Loyalty prices and fill in the discount connections. code: eurail.

Luxembourg Museum Boijmans-van A Eurail Pass valid in Luxembourg is Beuningen 20% discount on full valid with the national railway com- entrance fee. To claim your discount, 28 pany CFL (www.cfl.lu). Trains only. please present your Eurail Pass Information by country when purchasing the ticket. Please note that for some exhibitions, extra Nettbus Møre AS 50% dis- surcharges may apply. Museumpark count (tickets can be bought on the 18-20, Rotterdam; www.boijmans.nl bus - cash payment). For timetables see www.NSB.no. Buses depart/ Aid Offices arrive in Åndalsnes bus station just Schiphol Airport Railway station behind the station building); Daily: 6:30am - 9:00pm www.nettbuss.no Amsterdam Central Station • Ålesund-Åndalsnes Daily: 6:00am - 9:00pm Veøy Buss AS 50% discount on bus services (no reservation needed, Airport links tickets can be bought from the driver Amsterdam: From Schiphol Airport (cash payment); www.veoy.no there are direct trains to Amsterdam • Åndalsnes-Molde Central station, every 10 minutes. (For trains a supplement is required) DFDS Seaways 25% discount on From Schiphol there are direct trains all categories except Commodore class to many other destinations in the • Copenhagen-Oslo Netherlands and to Belgium, France reservations: and Germany. www.dfdsseaways.com/railpass (subject to availability) NS Hispeed lounges On the day of travel, holders of a 1st Railway museum in Hamar class reservation have free access free admission; to the NS Hispeed lounges. The www.norsk-jernbanemuseum.no lounges are located at the following railway stations: Amsterdam, Breda, Aid Office Rotterdam and Schiphol. Lounges Central Station Oslo are open from 8am to 8pm on Mon- Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 3:00pm day to Friday and from 10am to 6pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Norway A Eurail Pass valid in is valid with the national railway company NSB (www.nsb.no) and also valid for travel between Oslo and Gøteborg (Sweden) and between Oslo and Share your travel stories www.myeurailtravel.com Stockholm (Sweden) in direct border crossing trains. 1st class carriages are not available in Norway; NSB offers Komfort class to 1st class pass holders on most Airport links trains, seats are subject to availability. Oslo: from Oslo Gardermoen Airport Advance reservation is not compul- there are connections to Oslo S (Cen- sory, but highly recommended. When tral station). Eurail Passes accepted obtained locally, reservations are free on regional trains, but not on the for 1st class pass holders. Booking at airport express train/. From NSB stations or NSB Call-center Moss Airport Rygge, free bus transfer +47 81 500 888. to Rygge station. From Rygge to Oslo NSB trains every hour. The Flåm Railway 30% discount (tickets can be purchased at Poland any station - no reservation needed); A Eurail Pass valid in Poland is valid with www.flamsbana.no the PKP dependent railway company: • Flåm-Myrdal PKP Intercity JSC (www..pl) 29 and valid with the following companies owned by local governments: Aid Offices • KM Koleje Mazowieckie (except for Estação de Santa Apolónia “Słoneczny” trains and KM-buses Lisboa (Lisbon) to Modlin airport) Daily: 6:15am - 10:30pm • Przewozy Regionalne (Regional Estação de Porto Campanhã Services) (Oporto) Daily: 7:25am - 12:30pm and from Finnlines 30% discount on 1:30pm - 07:30pm regular passenger fares (cabins, port tax and meals excluded) Airport links • Gdynia-Helsinki Lisbon: from the airport there are

Information by country • Gdynia-Rostock connections by underground to the Information, reservations and online following railway stations: Oriente, bookings: www.finnlines.com. Rossio and Cais do Sodré (Eurail Booking code: RAIL. Show your Passes are not valid). Eurail Pass at check-in. Porto: from the airport Francisco Sá Carneiro there are connections to Airport links Campanhã station (by underground - Warsaw: from Warsawa Okecie Air- Eurail Passes are not valid) port: bus 175, every 15 minutes from the airport to Warszawa Centralna railway station. Eurail Passes are not valid. From Warsawa Modlin Airport: KM-Koleje Mazowieckie bus. Eurail Passes are not valid.

PKP lounge Holders of a 1st class Eurail Pass have free access to the PKP lounge Share your travel stories www.myeurailtravel.com (Strefa VIP) at Warszawa Centralna.

Portugal A Eurail Pass valid in is valid with the national railway company CP CP lounge (www.cp.pt). Two hours prior to departure or after arrival, holders of a reservation Carristur; www.carristur.pt ticket in Conforto Class for the Alfa • 25% discount on touristic bus tours Pendular (AP) trains or in Gran Class in Porto, Braga, Coimbra and or Preferente Class for either the Sud Lisboa* by CARRISTUR. Tickets Expresso or Lusitânia trains, have can be purchased on the bus. free access to the CP lounge located *It is necessary to present a reservation in Lisboa Oriente. valid within 3 days before or after the date of the tour for one of the following trains: (AP), Intercidades A Eurail Pass valid in Romania is valid (IC), Sud Expresso or Lusitânia. with the national railway company CFR Calatori (www.cfrcalatori.ro). Oceanário 15% discount; www.oceanario.pt Hotels in Romania • located near Lisboa Oriente railway • Hotel Alexandros and Lotru Villa in station Busteni: 30% discount from recep- Serralves Museum in Porto tion rates. The reservation has to be 25% discount on entrance fees for made 15 days in advance via both museum and garden. Free for www.hotel-alexandros.ro; those under 18 years of age; telephone + 40 (0) 244 320 138; 30 www.serralves.pt fax +40 (0) 244 320 056 Information by country • Hotel Crowne Plaza in Bucharest: 20% discount from best available rate on the official website www. A Eurail Pass valid in Slovakia is valid crowneplaza.com/bucharest via with the national railway company [email protected] or by ZSSK (www.slovakrail.sk). telephone: + 40 (0) 212 240 034. • Hotel Europa in Eforie Nord: 30% Ciernohronská železnica discount from best available rate on railway line up to 50% discount. the official website www.anahotels. Historic woodland railway line found- ro; telephone +40 (0) 241 702 810 ed in 1909 and operating vintage wooden passenger trains on a 14 km Romanian railway museum route. (trains run daily from May 2 to 50% discount; www.cenafer.ro September 2 and upon request for • Bucuresti: Nord station, Str. Grivitei the rest of the year. Reservation rec- nr. 193 B, sect 1 ommended for groups); www.chz.sk • Chvatimech - Cierny Balog - Aid Offices Vydrovská dolina - Dobroc Bucuresti Nord Railway Station (Bucharest) Golden Royal Boutique Wasteels Voyages Romania Hotel & Spa Up to 25% discount Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm on services and accommodation. Sat: 8:00am - 2:00pm Applicable at the moment of Brasov Railway Station payment upon presentation of Wasteels Voyages Romania Eurail Pass. Online booking: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm http://www.goldenroyal.sk/en/ Vodná 8, 040 01 Kosice Airport link Mercure Bratislava up to 25% Bucuresti: from Henri Coanda Airport, discount upon presentation of the bus 780 to Bucuresti Nord railway sta- rail pass. (Address: Zabotova Street tion or bus 783 to Piata Victoriei, 800m 2, Bratislava. Tel +421 257 277 00; from Bucuresti Nord railway station. email [email protected]); Eurail Passes are not valid. www.mercure.com Aqua City 20% discount on all services, plus seasonal bonus (ap- A Eurail Pass valid in Serbia is valid plicable upon presentation of the rail with the national railway company ZS pass - reservation recommended for (www.serbianrailways.com). accommodation. Tel +421 527 851 111); www.aquacityresort.com/en/ Serbian Railway museum free admission. The museum is located in the main building of the Serbian A Eurail Pass valid in Slovenia is valid Railways (Zeleznice Srbije), about with the national railway company SZ 100 m from Belgrade‘s railway station (www.slo-zeleznice.si). (6, Nemanjina Street) SZ Spa and hotels Aid Office • Hotel Park : 15% discount. Beograd Railway Station (Belgrade) www.hotelpark.si. Address: Daily: 0:00am - 12:00pm Tabor 9, Ljubljana; +386 13002500 [email protected] Airport link • Laško Wellness Park and Zdravilišce Beograd: From Nikola Tesla Airport, Laško: 20% discount on the use of city bus 72 goes to the bus station swimming pool, sauna and on both Zeleni Venac (about 500m from activities combined with lunch; Belgrade’s railway station) and mini- www.thermana.si/en/10% discount bus line A1 goes to Slavija Square on medical treatment and related ser- (via Belgrade’s railway station). Eurail vices, Thermana,Hotels and Resorts, Passes are not valid. Zdraviliška c. 4, Laško Tel: +386 (0) 31 34232300 or [email protected] • Denia-Ibiza/Formentera • Olimia Therme: 30% discount on • Palma de Mallorca-Valencia the aqua park access. Address: Tickets and reservations available in Zdraviliška cesta 24, Podcetrtek; travel agencies or locally at Balearia [email protected] offices or at +34 902 160 180. Grimaldi Lines 20% discount on Aid Office official fares (port taxes, fixed dues Ljubljana Railway Station and special fares excluded); Daily: 6:00am - 21:30pm www.grimaldi-lines.com • Barcelona-Civitavecchia Daily, Airport links except Sundays. In summer daily Ljubljana: one bus per hour from • Barcelona-Porto Torres (Sardinia)

Information by country Ljubljana Airport to the main railway Low season: twice a week; mid station. Eurail Passes are not valid. season: three times a week; high season: five times a week Spain • Barcelona-Tangier (Morocco) once A Eurail Pass valid in Spain is valid a week with the national railway company • Barcelona-Livorno twice a week RENFE (www.renfe.com). Buy your ticket on www.grimaldi- lines.com and then fill in the form RENFE bus (Valencia) free EURAIL INTERRAIL. The discount transportation between Valencia will be refunded on your credit card Joaquín Sorolla and Valencia Nord Italy: +39 081 496 444; Fax +39 081 stations when you have a reservation 551 7716; email: [email protected] for the AVE train SNCF Bus France-Spain free HUSA-Hotels 10% discount on transportation the best internet rate, not in combina- • Canfranc-Oloron tion with other offers. Book at www. husa.es (click on ‘Identification’ top FEVE 50% discount (tickets right of the webpage) login: RAIL PASS, available in FEVE stations, password: EURAILINTERRAIL or by tel. tel: +34 985 982 380); www.feve.es +34 902 100 710 (refer to Eurail) • Cartagena - Los Nietos • León - Bilbao Railway Museums 50% • Oviedo - Ferrol discount (tickets available at the mu- • Oviedo - Santander seum); www.museodelferrocarril.org • Santander - Bilbao • Barcelona: Vilanova i la Geltru, • Local lines in Asturias, Galicia, Can- Pl. Eduard Maristany s/n tabria, Vizcaya, León and Murcia • Madrid: Paseo de las Delicias, 61 FGC (Ferrocarrils de la Gener- alitat de Catalunya) 50% discount Aid Offices (Tickets available in FGC stations); Domestic and International train www.fgc.net information: • Barcelona-Vallès 902 320 320 (daily 7:00am - 11:00pm) • Cable line of Gelida-Cable line of Estación Barcelona-Sants Montserrat Mon-Fri: 9:30am - 1:30pm and • La Pobla-Lleida 3:30pm - 6:30pm • Anoia-Llobregat Estación Barcelona-França • Monistrol-Montserrat: rack line Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 9:00pm • Nuria-Ribes de Fresser: rack line Estación Madrid-Chamartín Daily: 8:30am - 9:00pm Balearia 20% discount on of- Estación Sevilla-Santa Justa (Seville) ficial seat fares; www.balearia.com Daily: 8:00am - 8:00pm • Various crossings between the Estación Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla Balearic islands Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 8:00pm • Barcelona-Palma de Mallorca/ Saturdays (not Holidays): 32 Ciutadella/Ibiza/Mahon 8:00am - 1:00pm Information by country • Norrtåg Airport links • Öresund trains Barcelona: from Barcelona El Prat • Skånetrafiken Airport (T2) there are commuter train • Tågkompaniet connections to Barcelona Sants • Värmlandstrafik (local train services railway station every 30 minutes. in Värmland) Free shuttle ‘Bustransit’ between the • Västtrafik (local train services in airport station and T1. Western Sweden) Madrid: from Madrid Barajas Airport • Veolia there are connections to Madrid N. Ministerios (Metro). Eurail Passes are Destination Gotland special not valid. From the airport’s T4 station fare; www.destinationgotland.se there is a commuter train to Madrid • Nynäshamn-Visby Chamartín, Sol and Atocha stations, • Oskarshamn-Visby every 30 minutes. Finnlines 20% discount on regular Valencia: from Valencia Manises passenger fares (cabins, port tax and Airport there are transfers to Valencia meals excluded) Nord railway station via metro Valen- • Malmö-Travemünde cia. Eurail Passes are not valid. Information, reservations and online Málaga: from the airport there are bookings: www.finnlines.com. train commuter connections to Málaga Booking code: RAIL. Show your María Zambrano every 30 minutes. Eurail Pass at check-in. Scandlines free transportation; www.scandlines.de • Helsingør-Helsingborg Tallink Silja Oy 40% low season discount; 20% high season discount; www.tallinksilja.com • Helsinki-Stockholm via Mariehamn • Riga ()-Stockholm • Tallinn ()-Stockholm Share your travel stories • Stockholm-Turku via Mariehamn or www.myeurailtravel.com Långnäs Discounts are granted on the cabin category C-A, on Helsinki-Tallinn route from deck/star class. Port taxes Sala Club lounge are extra. Two hours prior to departure, holders Finland +358(0)600 15700; of a Club, Business, Gran Clase or Sweden +46(0)822 2140 Preferente 1st class train reservation Viking Line Special price for have free access to the Sala Club pass holders. For reservations call lounge located in several main railway +358(0)60041577; www.vikingline.com stations. • Turku/Helsinki-Stockholm (via Åland)

Sweden Länstrafiken in Norrbotten A Eurail Pass valid in Sweden is valid free bus transportation with the national railway company • Haparanda-Luleå SJ (www.sj.se) and also valid on the Veljekset Salmela and Net-matkat following private railway lines: (bus companies) free bus transport • Direct SJ trains to and from Copen- (upon presentation of Eurail Pass) hagen and Copenhagen Airport • Kemi-Tornio-Haparanda • Direct border crossing trains from Göteborg and Stockholm to Oslo Järnvägens Museum • Arlanda Express Ängelholm (Railway museum • Arriva Ängelholm) 50% discount; Address: • Inlandsbanan Banskolevägen 11, Ängelholm; • JLT (local train services in Småland) www.engelholm.se/jarnvagsmuseum 33 • Ängelholm • BDWM Transport AG Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday: • BLS AG 10.00-17.00, June-August also • BLT Baselland Transport AG opened on Mondays 10.00-17.00. • CJ Chemins de Fer du Jura Museum railway Smalsparet • FART Regional lines Ticino, 30% discount; www.smalsparet.se including the Centovalli railway to • Hultsfred-Västervik Domodossola (Italy) Traffic in summer only (July-August) • FB Forchbahn AG Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum • FW Frauenfeld-Wil-Bahn AG (Railway museum) 50% discount; • LEB Chemins de Fer Lausanne- www.trafikverket.se/museer/sveriges Echallens-Bercher jarnvagsmuseum-gavle • MBC Chemin de fer Bière-Apples-

Information by country • Gävle Morges • MOB Montreux Oberland Bernois Aid Offices (for Golden Pass see further) Stockholm Central Station • MVR-cev Transports Montreux- Mon-Sun: 10:00am - 8:00pm Vevey-Riviera (only Vevey-Blonay- Göteborg Central station Pléiades) Mon-Fri: 10.00am - 6:00pm • NStCM Chemin de Fer Nyon- Sat, Sun: 10.00am - 4:00pm St. Cergue-Morez Malmö Central station • RA RegionAlps Martigny - Orsières Mon-Sun: 10.00am - 6.30pm / Le Chable

Airport link Stockholm: from Stockholm Arlanda Airport there are train connections to Stockholm Central (every 15 minutes) and to many other destinations.

SJ lounges Holders of a 1st class rail pass have free access to the SJ lounges in Share your travel stories Stockholm and Göteborg. www.myeurailtravel.com

Switzerland A Eurail Pass valid in Switzerland is valid with the national railway • RBS Regionalverkehr Bern- company SBB (www.sbb.ch) and Solothurn also valid with the following private • RhB Rhätische Bahn AG (including transport companies: RhB-Bus Tirano-Lugano) • BLS boat services on Lake Brienz • SOB Südostbahn (including and Lake Thun (www.bls.ch) Voralpen-Express) • BSG boat services on Lake Biel and • SSIF Società Subalpina di Imprese on the river Aare between Biel and Ferroviarie Solothurn (www.bielersee.ch) • SZU Sihltal - Zürich - Uetliberg • CGN boat services on Lake Geneva • THURBO AG (www.cgn.ch) • TMR Transports de Martigny et sa • LNM boat services on Lake Regions Neuchâtel / Murten • TPC Transports Public du Chablais • SGV boat services on Lake Luzern SA • URh boat services on the river • TPF Transports public fribourgeois Rhine between Constance and • TRAVYS SA Schaffhausen • TRN Transports régionaux • ZSG boat services on Lake Zurich neuchâtelois (www.zsg.ch) • WB Waldenburgerbahn • AB Appenzeller Bahnen AG • WSB Wynental- und Suhrentalbahn 34 • ASM Aare Seeland mobil AG • ZB Zentralbahn AG Information by country Gare de Genève Aéroport Bernina express; www.rhb.ch (Geneva Airport) • Chur/St Moritz - Tirano - Lugano: Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 6:30pm Eurail Pass valid between Chur/St Sat : 9:00am - 5:30pm Moritz and Tirano. No discount on Bahnhof Interlaken-West the reservation fee. Eurail Pass is Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 12:00pm also valid on the connecting bus to & 1:30pm - 6:00pm Lugano. A Eurail Pass valid in Swit- Sat: 9:00am - 12:00pm zerland is sufficient for this route. & 1:30pm - 5:00pm Discounted private railway Bahnhof SBB Luzern (Lucerne) companies 25% - 50% Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 7:15pm • BET Bergbahnen Engelberg - Trüb- Sat: 8:30am - 6:00pm see - Titlis / Engelberg - Kleintitlis SBB Reisezentrum Zürich HB • BLM Lauterbrunnen - Grütschalp (Zurich) - Mürren Mon-Fri: 7:00am - 8:30pm • BOB Berner Oberland - Bahnen Sat-Sun: 8:00am - 7:30pm • GGB Gornergratbahn Bahnhof SBB Zürich Flughafen • JB Jungfraubahn (Zurich Airport) • PB Pilatusbahn (Alpnachstad - Daily: 7:00am - 7:45pm Pilatus Kulm / Kriens - Fräkmüntegg - Pilatus Kulm) Airport links • RB Rigi - Bahn Geneva: from Genève Cointrin • SthB Stanserhorn Bahn Airport there are train connections • WAB Wengeralpbahn to Genève (every 15 minutes) and to Golden Pass; www.goldenpass.ch many other cities in Switzerland. • Montreux - Interlaken - Luzern: one of Zurich: from the airport there are the most picturesque lines in Switzer- train connections to the main station land. It links the Vaud Riviera to Lake of Zürich (every 15 minutes) and to Lucerne. Reservation compulsory many other cities in Switzerland. Glacier Express 25% discount on the Zermatt-Brig-Disentis part of SBB lounge the trip. Free travel for pass holders Holders of a 1st class rail pass have between Disentis and St.Moritz/ free access to the SBB lounge in Davos. Compulsory reservation Zürich HB. 33 Sfr.; www.glacierexpress.ch BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% A Eurail Pass valid in Turkey is valid discount; www.bsb-online.com with the national railway company • Boat crossings on Lake Constance TCDD (www.tcdd.gov.tr). (Bodensee) from May to October Wilhelm Tell Express discounted TCDD free crossings on Lake fare; www.wilhelmtellexpress.com Van on Tuesdays and Fridays, when • Nostalgic boat crossing Luzern- international trains are passing Flüelen and connecting train ride • Tatvan-Van to Locarno/Lugano. Reservation compulsory TCDD Railway museum free entrance at the Orient Express Aid Offices Railway Museum at Istanbul Sirkeci Bahnhof Basel SBB railway station (closed on Sundays Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 7:00pm and Mondays); www.tcdd.gov.tr/tcd- Sat: 10:00am - 4:00pm ding/istanbul_ing.html Hauptbahnhof SBB Bern Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:50pm Sat: 8:00am - 4:50pm Gare de Genève (Geneva) Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:30pm Sat: 9:00am - 5:15pm 35 Participating companies

AUSTRIA BELGIUM BULGARIA ÖBB NMBS/SNCB BDŽ

CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK HŽ CD DSB Information by country

FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY VR SNCF DB

GREECE HUNGARY IRELAND TRAINOSE MÁV-START IÉ / NIR

ITALY LUXEMBOURG MONTENEGRO TRENITALIA CFL ŽCG

THE NETHERLANDS NORWAY POLAND NS / NSHISPEED NSB PKP

PORTUGAL ROMANIA SERBIA CP CFR ŽS

SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA SPAIN ZSSK SŽ RENFE

SWEDEN SWITZERLAND TURKEY SJ SBB/CFF/FFS TCDD

36 Eurail Pass - Conditions of Use

Eurail Pass - Conditions of Use

1. Eurail Pass definition A Eurail Pass consists of a ticket and a Pass Cover that includes the Travel Report. Neither the ticket nor the Pass Cover is valid on its own. Those who travel using one without the other risk payment of a full-fare ticket and a fine, subject to the rules of the national railway company.

2. A Eurail Pass is strictly personal A Eurail Pass is strictly personal, non-transferable and valid only upon presentation of a passport or other recognized travel identification document. Those who travel without a passport or a legal equivalent to be presented together with the pass risk payment of a full-fare ticket and a fine.

3. A Eurail Pass must be activated A Eurail Pass must be activated before it can be used for a journey. It can be done at your travel agent or a train station ticket window. An activated pass will show the first and last day of validity of the pass. Activation must take place within 6 months of the issuing date stamp in the upper right hand corner of the ticket. Those who travel using a ticket without an activation date stamp risk payment of a full-fare ticket and a fine.

4. Countries and companies for which the Eurail Pass is valid The Eurail Global Pass is valid for travel with the participating railway companies in the countries listed on the Pass Cover (excluding Montenegro, Poland and Serbia). All participating Railways, private Transport Companies and Shipping Companies are listed in the Pass Guide. Eurail Select, Regional and One Country Passes are only valid for the country or countries which are printed on the ticket itself.

5. Recording personal, ticket and journey details in the Travel Report All Eurail Pass holders must fill out the personal and ticket details on the Pass Cover Travel Report before using the pass. Before boarding a train, bus or boat, each journey must be recorded in block capitals on the Journey Details section of the Travel Report in blue or black ink. Those who travel without having recorded these details risk payment of a full- fare ticket and a fine. 37 6. Flexi Pass: Filling in the Travel Calendar box Flexi Pass holders may choose the days on which they travel within a longer period of overall validity. Before boarding the first train, bus or boat on a travel day, the date must be correctly entered in blue or black ink in the corresponding Travel Calendar boxes on the ticket. Those who travel on a date that has not been entered on the ticket risk payment of a full- fare ticket and a fine. Once entered, a travel day may not be corrected, as it can be considered as an attempt of fraud. If a mistake is made, the correct date must be entered in the next travel day box which means that you lose a non-refundable travel day.

7. Flexi Pass: Overnight journeys If you board a direct overnight train after 19.00h, and the train arrives at its final destination after 04.00h, it is only necessary to enter the date of arrival in the Travel Calendar boxes on the ticket. This also covers travel between 19.00h and 24.00h on the day of departure, as long as the day of departure and arrival both fall within the overall period of the pass’s validity. When using an overnight ferry covered by the pass, either the

Eurail Pass - Conditions of Use date of departure or arrival may be entered in the Travel Calendar boxes on the ticket.

8. Seat availability A Eurail Pass does not guarantee a seat in a train or boat. Reservations are required for certain trains and ships, and surcharges may apply. Fees for seat reservations, sleeping accommodation, port taxes, meals, and other services while on board trains and boats are not included in the pass.

9. Misuse of a Eurail Pass Aside from the payments and fines detailed above in connection with improper use of a Eurail Pass by the legal pass holder, railway staff are authorized to confiscate a pass which appears to be forged, which is being used by anyone other than the person to whom it was issued, or on which personal details have been altered. Anyone using a fake pass is considered to be attempting to perpetrate fraud against both Eurail Group and the national railway company they are traveling on. This will be reported to legal authorities, who will determinate the proper penalties.

10. Eurail Pass validity A Eurail Pass is valid within the overall time period indicated on the pass. Travel can begin after 00.00 hours on the first day printed on the pass, and the last trip must be finished by midnight (24.00 hours) on the last day of validity.

11. 1st and 2nd class A Eurail Pass is valid for travel in the class indicated on the pass ticket. 1st class passes are also valid in 2nd class cars. Those wishing to travel 1st class with a 2nd class pass must pay the full difference between 1st and 2nd class fare on the respective route. There is no refund for 1st class pass holders traveling in 2nd class.

12. Eligibility The Eurail Pass can only be used by those who reside outside of Europe, the Russian Federation and Turkey.

13. Duplicate Eurail Pass A duplicate Eurail Pass cannot be issued for those that are lost, stolen, or damaged in such a way that it they are unusable.

38 Eurail Pass - Conditions of Use 39 A Child Pass can only be used by travelers who are younger than12 years ofage on the first day that the pass is valid. In some countries, different age restrictions may apply for children travelling on a Eurail One Country Pass. PassA Youth can only be used by travelers who are younger than 26 years of age on the first day that the pass is valid. A Senior Pass can only be used by travelers who are above 60 years of age on the first day that the pass is valid. A Saver Pass is validfor everyone in the party (maximum 5) listed on the control voucher, but only when they are traveling with the Saver Pass in their possession. If people in the party split up and travel separately, those who are not carrying the SaverPass will need buy to a separate train ticket. Refunds do not apply in this instance. 19. Legal provisions Legal 19. For Eurail Passes that are valid in more than one country, transportation GCC-CIV/ for contract the concerning Rules “Uniform the to subject is For EurailPRR”. Passes valid in one country the only, legal provisions of that country apply. For journeys by sea, the legal provisions of the individual sea carrier apply. In the event of a conflict between English and other translated texts, the English text (see www.eurailgroup.org/ prevail. shall eurailcou.aspx) 18. Compensation policy 18. In the event that you experience three or more train delays that are longer than 60 minutes each, you can request compensation from the Eurail www.eurailgroup.org/ to refer please further information, For Group. compensation.aspx. In the event you experience less than three delays that are longer than 60 minutes, you can request compensation from the carrier. respective 17. Responsibility 17. Eurail Group G.I.E. cannot be held responsible for damages or extra costs incurred due loss to of baggage, theft, force majeure, strikes, or cancelled trains. in However, some of these cases, the Conditions of claims. to favorable be carrier may specific the from Carriage 16. Liability 16. Issuing offices and the Eurail Group G.I.E. act only as the intermediary of European carriers, and are not liable for operation of national rail services. 15. Refund policy can submitYou an application for refund up a year to after the date of issue. will be You refunded for the cost of the pass minus a 15% cancellation fee, if your pass is returned the to place of purchase either before the first day of validity or certified as “UNUSED” by a railway official in Europe before the first day of validity. Once activated, passes are considered “used”. Passes that are (partially) used, lost, damaged or stolen will not be refunded or replaced. 14. Eurail Pass categories Pass Eurail 14. categories. different in Passes Eurail using to apply Restrictions •  •  •  •  EGE

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