What is the difference between journey and trip on Eurail?
In the app's terminology, a trip is the collection of journeys you will use your pass for. A pass can only have exactly one trip linked to it. A journey can consist of multiple trains.
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Here's how the 7pm rule worksIf 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.
Because some trains are more expensive than others, or historically have received less income from Eurail/Interrail to cover the large amount of passholders making use of those trains (Spain and France mainly). Reservations are usually a fraction of the cost of regular 1st class tickets, with some exceptions.
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.
Other trains offer light meals, snacks and drinks in a buffet car. Check an online timetable to see if a specific train will have a restaurant or buffet car. You can also bring your own food or drinks on the train.
We advise you to start making reservations at least 2 months in advance. Many high-speed and night trains can already be reserved from 3 months in advance, and will get fully booked in that period.
You don't need to stand in line at every train station to buy a ticket and you do not need to get off and go through customs. There's no need to buy single tickets, you just hop on to any train, show your Eurail pass to the conductor and you're on your way. Yes, it's that easy to use.
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.
A travel day lasts from midnight to midnight. Within this time you can take as many journeys as you'd like. Please remember to add each journey accurately to the travel day and make reservations when needed.
To find routes without seat reservations, you can use our Rail Planner app on any mobile device. Make sure to tick the 'No reservation needed' box when searching for trains.
While it's not possible to pay the price difference to upgrade your 2nd class Pass to 1st class, you may be able to exchange your 2nd class Pass for a 1st class one.
Traveling first class usually means spacious, comfortable seats, amenities such as USB-ports, free Wi-Fi and – in some cases – complimentary drinks and meals. Sometimes the perks of traveling first class even start before boarding the train, with access to lounges and priority check-in.
Seat reservations are not included in your Eurail Pass, but for a fee they guarantee you a comfy seat on busy routes across Europe. On most high-speed trains and all night trains, seat reservations are mandatory.
All ticketed passengers may carry up to three pieces of luggage. The largest piece of luggage may not exceed 85 x 55 x 35 cm (height-width-depth). The total weight of the three items of luggage may not exceed 25kg.
Many European high-speed trains are included in the Eurail passes, but the reservations for these trains are not included in your Pass. Reservations for high-speed trains are often mandatory and need to be booked in advance. Your reservation will guarantee you a seat.