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Can I use Eurail on Deutsche Bahn?

The pass is valid on all DB trains, including the high-speed ICE trains and fast IC and EC trains. It's also valid on a few small private regional operators, but not private operators Flixtrain or InterConnex.



Yes, you can absolutely use a Eurail Pass on almost all Deutsche Bahn (DB) trains in Germany. The Eurail Pass is highly effective in Germany because the national carrier, DB, does not require mandatory seat reservations on most of its high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) or IC trains. You can simply hop on any train and find an unreserved seat. The only exceptions in 2026 are certain international high-speed routes during the peak summer season (June to August), such as trains to Paris or Amsterdam, which may require a paid reservation. Additionally, your pass covers the S-Bahn (suburban trains) in major cities like Berlin and Munich, but it does not cover "U-Bahn" (subway), trams, or local buses. If you have a Global Pass, Germany is one of the easiest countries to navigate due to this flexibility and the lack of complex supplement fees.

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Eurail passes allow free travel on S-Bahn in Zurich, S-Bahn in Germany and S-Bahn in Vienna. Do these count as a "travel day" under the pass or are they in addition to the "travel days" registered on the pass? All trains that are used with the pass require a valid activated day and entry on pass, this includes S-Bahn.

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Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.

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With the BahnCard you can save 25 % on train fares to many European countries for cross-border travels (RailPlus). Please note: The discount is only applicable for the journey from Germany to some destinations of the participating countries, and back to Germany.

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I am planning a trip to Europe and I am thinking about getting the Eurail Italy pass since I'm planning to explore Venice, Florence and Milan. I am wondering if you can use the Eurail Italy pass in subway stations in Milan? No. City metros/subways/trams/buses are not part of the pass network.

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This is your all-in-one train ticket to Europe! Just make sure you travel within the time frame outlined on your ticket. Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.

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Eurail Passes can only be used by non-European citizens or non-European residents. European citizens can use an Interrail Pass instead.

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First class also has wider seats and aisles, and is more likely to have amenities such as air-conditioning and power outlets (though outlets are still rare on Europe's trains, in any class). While first class is less conducive to conversation, it's more conducive to napping.

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You can use your Pass to travel on the national railways and some private railways in the countries where your Pass is valid. In some cases, these train networks reach airports as well. Check the full list here. The Pass even includes certain buses and ferries to make sure everything is within reach.

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The 9-Euro-Ticket (German pronunciation: [?n???n '????o 't?k?t]) was a German scheme through which passengers could travel for 9 euros (€) per month on local and regional transport in all of Germany.

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Underground, Busses, Tram, DLR are not included in the pass.

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Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.

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You can hop on and off most trains as you please with your Eurail Pass, but some trains ask you to buy an additional seat reservation before you can jump aboard.

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Rail Europe is an official reseller of the tickets and passes that Eurail creates. Interrail is the same pass but for Europeans only; Eurail/Rail Europe is for non-Europeans. While Eurail also sells the same pass as Rail Europe, Rail Europe often sells these passes at a discounted price.

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