Does Interrail include every train?

The Interrail Pass is a train ticket that allows you to travel on almost all trains in Europe. With it, you get access to 35 railway and ferry companies in 33 countries.



No, an Interrail Pass does not include "every" train in Europe, but it covers the vast majority of national, scheduled train operators across 33 participating countries. In 2026, the pass remains the best way to travel through Europe, covering major carriers like DB (Germany), SNCF (France), and Trenitalia (Italy). However, it does not cover private or "luxury" trains (like the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express) or most urban "metro" systems (like the London Underground). A critical peer-to-peer essential to remember is the "Reservation Fee": while the pass covers your fare, many high-speed and night trains in France, Italy, and Spain require a mandatory seat reservation that must be paid for and booked in advance (usually €10–€20). For most regional and local trains in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, you can simply hop on with your pass and no reservation. Always use the Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app to check if a specific train requires a reservation, ensuring you don't face a hefty fine from a conductor while zipping between European capitals.

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An Interrail pass gives unlimited travel on all the train services run by the national train operator in all of the countries it covers - except in your own country of residence, more about that in a minute.

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Usually big cities have a number of train stations, so you can often move locally with your Interrail pass. If you're going to be in a city for a few days, a travel card (for the bus, tram or metro) will often save you money on buying single tickets.

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Americans can travel with Interrail if they reside in Europe for more than six months. This must be proven with official documents. Otherwise, a Eurail Pass must be purchased, which is today almost the same as the Interrail Pass. Buy Interrail ticket!

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Here's how the 7pm rule works If your overnight train is leaving after 7pm then you can put in the following day's date on your rail pass and use one rather than two days of travel for the overnight trip. Simple!

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When travelling on a night train, you only have to write down the day of departure. For example, if you travel on a night train from 9 to 10 August, you only write down 9 August. If you're travelling with a mobile Pass, this will happen automatically once you add the journey to My Trip.

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Your first class Pass will give you access to first class lounges on the day of your departure at many stations in Europe with these facilities. Some of these lounges go as far as to offer free food, drinks (sometimes including alcohol), newspapers, comfortable reclining seats, baggage storage, and wifi.

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The Interrail Global Pass allows up to 2 journeys in your home country: 1 to leave and 1 to return, with multiple train transfers included. You can travel on one travel day to leave your country of residence (outbound) and on one travel day to return (inbound).

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When you've selected how many tickets you require, along with the appropriate age, you'll be met with a wide selection of options, from a 4 day ticket to a 3 month one. Varying in price from €167 for unlimited train travel for 4 days to €812 for up to 3 months, the prices are arguably cheaper than that of flying.

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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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Less Risks of damage: Unlike a suitcase, a light weight backpack wont tend to have any moving parts (apart from zips) This means you are automatically limiting the risk of damage to your luggage/ I.e broken wheels on cobbled streets etc. When interrailing, you're going to be on the move quite a lot.

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