Interrail FAQ

You can use all trains of the state railroads of the participating countries. But also some trains of private operators. For some trains you need an extra reservation or have to pay a surcharge, e.g. for the Eurostar train from Paris to London. A list of all trains in Europe with information if you can use them for free or if you have to make a reservation can be found on rail.cc.

Interrail is suitable for single travelers, groups and families. Young or old does not matter. Interrail is characterized by its flexibility. On the one hand from the travel period, e.g. 5 travel days in one month or three months at a stretch. On the other hand by the comfort: 2nd class is cheap, 1st class is more expensive but more comfortable. So you can adapt Interrail to your individual needs.

The price of an Interrail ticket starts at 51 EUR for a single-country pass and at 185 EUR for the Interrail Global Pass, which allows you to travel all over Europe. Often Interrail offers discount promotions where you can save 10% off the purchase price. Additionally, there are discounted prices for young travelers (up to 27 years) and for seniors (60 years and older). You can find an overview of all Interrail ticket types and their prices on rail.cc.

You should order a paper ticket two weeks before your Interrail trip. Then it will definitely arrive on time. However, you can now also buy the Interrail Pass via app as an e-ticket. This only takes a few minutes and you save the shipping costs. You can buy this e-ticket on interrail.eu.

Yes, you can buy your Interrail ticket at any major train station. However, it is much easier and faster to buy your Interrail pass through the Interrail app.

An Interrail trip is very individual. You can travel for a few days for 300 EUR, but you can also spend over 1000 EUR. Calculate the Interrail travel cost as follows:

An Interrail ticket costs from 51 EUR as a one-country pass. The Interrail Global Pass for the whole of Europe costs from 185 EUR. You can find an overview of all prices on rail.cc.

The Interrail ticket price depends on the scope of services. An Interrail Global Pass for one month of free travel in Europe costs from 503 EUR. An Interrail One Country Pass for Italy costs from 105 EUR for 5 days in one month. On rail.cc you can find an overview of all Interrail prices.

In principle, you can use all trains of the national European railroads, within the participating countries. However, you have to distinguish between "Interrail friendly" countries like Great Britain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and countries where you have to buy an extra seat reservation for almost every train. These are countries like France, Spain and Italy. Some private train operators and night trains are usually a bit more expensive to reserve. An overview of all train types in Europe and possible reservation costs can be found on rail.cc.

You can use almost all trains of the participating countries in Europe. However, some of them require an extra seat reservation. This is mostly the case with high-speed trains and also night trains. Special trains, such as the Eurostar train from Paris/Brussels to London also require a reservation. An overview of the types of trains you can use with Interrail can be found on rail.cc.

An Interrail Global Pass for 5 travel days in one month costs from 212 EUR. This is among the most popular rail pass next to the classic "Interrail Global Pass 1 month at a time", available from 503 EUR. Compare all Interrail prices and find the best and cheapest option on rail.cc.

Interrail is valid in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

DiscoverEU is an offer of the European Union to get a free Interrail Pass as a young person. The purpose is to get to know and appreciate Europe. However, nobody has thought about the fact that young people from poorer countries with lower income standards can hardly afford a trip through Western Europe.

Yes, you can board any ICE train within Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands and simply find a free seat. ICEs with destination France require an extra seat reservation from 13 EUR.

These countries are included in the Interrail ticket: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

There is no age limit for Interrail. If you are under 18, you will need your parents' permission to travel alone. It is best if it is in English, short and concise:

Yes. These are the so-called "inbound" and "outbound" days. They count as travel days on your Interrail Pass and allow you to travel from your place of residence to a country border or airport. Normally, travel in your country of residence is not included in the Interrail ticket. However, it can often be cheaper to buy a saver fare ticket and travel to the border or your first Interrail destination and save a day of travel on your ticket.

The most popular Interrail Global Pass with 5 travel days in one month costs 282 EUR. The Interrail Classic with "one Mont of travel at a time" costs 670 EUR. Often (mostly in spring) there are discount promotions with 10% reduction. You can find an overview of all Interrail tickets on rail.cc.

Everyone can use Interrail. No matter what age, alone or in a group. Interrail makes sense if you want to travel flexibly across several destinations in Europe. If you only want to visit one or two cities, single saver price train tickets are often the cheaper alternative.

The Interrail ticket for borderless train travel in Europe costs from 185 EUR. You can find all Interrail prices on rail.cc.

These countries belong to Interrail: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

These countries are participating in Interrail: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

Interrail is a rail pass that you can use all-inclusive on many train routes in Europe. One ticket for many train journeys and routes.

Eurail is now the same as Interrail. The "Eurail" brand is marketed outside Europe. The "Interrail" brand within Europe. The two product names are historical and date back to the 1970s. In the future, both brands will be merged into one product.

You can do an Interrail tour for 500 EUR, but you can also do it for 2000 EUR. Factors are the duration, the route and your comfort level.

The train ticket Interrail for borderless travel in Europe costs from 185 EUR. You can find an overview of all prices on rail.cc.

An Interrail Global Pass is a train pass that allows you to travel all over Europe. One train ticket for almost all train routes in Europe.

You can travel up to three months with the "Interrail Global Pass - 3 months at a time" by train through Europe. If you want to travel longer, just buy another Interrail Pass afterwards. The Interrail classic is the "Interrail Global 1 Month Pass".

You plan your destinations, regions, cities. Then you choose the appropriate Interrail Global Pass that best fits your number of travel days needed. Some trains require a seat reservation. However, you can often avoid this. Afterwards, you can look for accommodation via Booking.com, Airbnb or Couchsurfing. If you have any questions during your planning, visit the Raildude forum, where Interrail experts will help you.

No. The Interrail Pass is a train ticket.

The Interrail Global Pass for the whole of Europe costs from 185 EUR. The Interrail Pass for a single country is available from 51 EUR. The prices depend on your travel period and comfort class, as well as your age. You can find an overview of all Interrail Pass variants and prices on rail.cc.

Yes, with an Interrail ticket you can travel on the ICE of Deutsche Bahn. Also international ICE journeys are free of charge with Interrail in the ICE. Except the train connections by ICE from Germany to France and back.

Interrail is worthwhile from three to four destinations. In general, compare savings prices of railroad companies with the Interrail ticket price. Interrail is ideal for flexible and spontaneous travel. If your travel dates and destinations are already absolutely fixed, you can often travel cheaper with saver fares. In the Raildude forum you can get help from train travel experts, just ask.

You can buy an Interrail ticket conveniently and securely via the Interrail app. This is the fastest way. Of course, you can also buy an Interrail ticket at any major train station in Europe.

An Interrail tour is a train trip through Europe with the Interrail rail pass. The Interrail ticket is basically ONE ticket for almost all train connections in Europe, so it is an all-inclusive ticket.

An Interrail Pass is a flat-rate train ticket for the whole of Europe. A single train ticket for almost all train connections within Europe.

The Interrail ticket works quite simply. You buy your Interrail ticket through the app. Before you board a train, check if a seat reservation is necessary. If necessary, you buy it. Then, enter your trip into the Interrail app and enjoy your ride to your next destination.

Yes. However, there is an administration fee of 15% of the purchase price. The return is done where you bought your Interrail ticket.

The Interrail Ticket is ONE one-way ticket for almost all train connections in Europe. You don't have to buy tickets for every train ride, but only this one train pass. Practically an all-inclusive ticket.