The Eurail Pass all-in-one train ticket allows flexible access to most European trains through 33 countries, where passengers can get on and off most trains without having to make reservations ahead. Formerly known as the Europass or Eurorail Pass, it has been in use since 1959 and allows travellers unlimited travel during a calendar month.
The first-class offering has spacious seats, USB ports, free WiFi, complimentary drinks and meals, lounges and priority check-in, while second class has six-seat compartments, multifunctional tables, restaurants, bistro bars and WiFi on selected trains.
Eurail stations are found in city centres with shopping, left luggage and dining facilities.
Popular routes include:
- Paris-Amsterdam (3 hours 20 minutes)
- Paris-Barcelona (6 hours 15 minutes)
- Madrid-Barcelona (2 hours 45 minutes)
- Paris-Geneva (3 hours 05 minutes)
- Paris-Milan (9 hours 37 minutes)
- Rome-Venice (3 hours 05 minutes)
- Amsterdam-Berlin (6 hours 20 minutes)
- Berlin-Prague (4 hours 40 minutes)
A Eurail pass for seven days of travel within a calendar month costs from:
First class:
- Adult: USD 437 (R8 039)
- Senior: USD 393 (R7 229)
- Youth: USD 329 (R6 052)
Second class:
- Adult: USD 329 (R6 052)
- Senior: USD 296 (R5 445)
- Youth: USD 246 (R4 525)