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Does UK count as Europe for Interrailing?

The Interrail global pass gives you unlimited train travel throughout Europe, covering the national train operators in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia (new from 2020), Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia (new from 2020), ...



Yes, the United Kingdom is still a full member of the Interrail and Eurail community, and Brexit has not changed this. Interrail is governed by Eurail B.V., an organization made up of participating European railway companies, not the European Union. Therefore, you can use a Global Interrail Pass to travel on trains throughout England, Scotland, and Wales, including the high-speed Eurostar service connecting London to Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam (though Eurostar requires a separate seat reservation fee of around €30). If you are a UK resident, you can buy an Interrail Pass to travel outside the UK, though your pass only allows for one "outbound" and one "inbound" journey within your home country. For non-European residents, the equivalent Eurail Pass also covers the UK. In 2026, the rail network in the UK remains a core part of the pass, providing access to scenic routes like the West Highland Line in Scotland and the coastal tracks of Cornwall.

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Yes! If you have a Interrail Global Pass, you can travel on the Eurostar high-speed train connecting London with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. A seat reservation is mandatory for this train and can be made up to 6 months in advance. What are seat reservations?

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A Eurail Pass is a cost effective and flexible train pass that covers Britain (England, Scotland & Wales), along with over 30 European countries. Passes are available in both standard and first class travel, with discounts for travellers over 60 years and under 27 years.

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The Interrail global pass gives you unlimited train travel throughout Europe, covering the national train operators in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia (new from 2020), Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia (new from 2020), ...

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Eurail is for non Europeans. You are still living in Europe. The Eurail pass has nothing to do with the European Union (EU). You both need an Interrail pass.

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It's a real pleasure, interrailing through the UK. In London the Elizabeth line and the London Overground are included. Underground, Busses, Tram, DLR are not included in the pass.

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Eurail and InterRail are both rail passes, and while they are similar there is one critical difference - who can buy them. Eurail Passes are only for non-European citizens or residents. InterRail Passes are only for European citizens or residents.

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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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Pass Description: Purchasing a BritRail Pass gives you the ability to travel across the entire National Rail network of Great Britain. Valid for travel in England, Wales and Scotland with Flexible and Consecutive durations you can hop on all mainline trains to visit some of the most scenic places Britain has to offer.

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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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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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