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Does the Eurail Pass cover the S-Bahn in Germany?

Eurail Pass holders can travel for free on the S-Bahn (suburban metro railways) networks that DB operates in major German cities.



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The German railways are run by Deutsche Bahn. You can check train times on the Eurail train timetable or on the DB website. Your Eurail Pass can also be used on several railway companies in Germany.

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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. Most trains can be boarded by simply showing staff your Interrail Pass on your phone.

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As a general rule, any train shown in its database can be used with an Interrail pass, although supplements or special fares must be paid on some. It will also show which trains have compulsory reservations.

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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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No. City metros/subways/trams/buses are not part of the pass network.

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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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Once your travel has begun on any given, that is your day used up. You cannot change it once travel has started. (More on this on the cons section). Reservations – This one will only affect you if you're planning to take popular routes or fast trains that need reservations.

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