Comments on: The Eurail Pass travel guide – choosing the best rail pass, and tips for your Europe travels

By: James Clark

James Clark — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:27:31 +0000

In reply to pong. Thanks for the commetn, yes I am aware the information is out of date and needs updating. I am a 1-man blog. Cheers.

By: pong

pong — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:17:20 +0000

This info is now severely OUTdated.
EU and Interrail have been merged into much the same ticket and well over 90-95% of these are now sold online and as app on your phone.
It also means that 2nd cl is now also available for those over the young age.
By far the very worst country for obligatory REServ is RENFE in ESpana-=Spain, as about any train there needs it and most are only available doing it yourself at the estacion=station. Contrary to what OZzies seem to think, REServ is not ´full´ monthes ahead-rather it has not yet opened then. It used to be standard that it opened 2 month ahead-here and there now a bit longer, but 30 days can also still happen. In general best site for trying it is the site of the main (state owned) ´company´ in every country-but not all allow it for passes. Also some trains have smaller quota for passholders-most notably that €* under the channel.
Passes are now valid in 33 countries, incl also f.e. the 3 baltics. Not that it has much value there, but you can do it.
2 or 3 times/yr there is usually a sale-with maybe 10/15% OFF, but with limited validity=NOT in the main summer season/heavy travel time (EUR summer of course=winter for in OZ). A very recent gave 25% OFF as black friday.
There is now also a good forum : community.eurail.com, where all the usual common 1st time Qs are posted and answered already and a few enthusiast trainfans keep on giving info and answering all types of Qs.

By: sabs

sabs — Sun, 04 Feb 2018 18:04:54 +0000

It is a dream of mine to buy one of these passes and travel through Europe. Thank you for the comprehensive article!

By: Mitchell

Mitchell — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:20:45 +0000

You have covered Eurail so well! There is nothing quite like visiting all the small cities of Europe by train.

By: Demetri Caskey

Demetri Caskey — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 20:45:55 +0000

Nice post. Now I want to go Eurailing 🙂 Thank you and best of luck.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 01:41:12 +0000

I truly enjoy reading your blog and I look forward to your new updates.

By: Miriam Winchcombe

Miriam Winchcombe — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:42:30 +0000

I truly appreciate this post. I’ve been looking all over for this!

By: Susana

Susana — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 12:47:19 +0000

I live within the EU so I must use the Interrail, which only has a maximum of a 1 month pass. I wish I could have the 3 month pass!

By: Maya

Maya — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 23:47:43 +0000

Excellent guide, thanks!

By: Deena

Deena — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 01:59:16 +0000

I loved my Eurail trip and I would do it again if I had the time.