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 If you're planning to visit many countries in Europe in one long trip, a Eurail Global Pass is the way to go. Several types of Eurail Global Passes are available for unlimited rail travel in 21 countries: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Slovania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Eurail Global Pass (formerly known as the Eurailpass) is the standard pass, available for unlimited first-class travel for consecutive periods ranging from 15 days to three months. The Eurail Global Pass Flexi offers first-class travel for any 10 days or any 15 days in a two-month period. This is a good option for people who want to spend a few days in each place they visit. Traveling with at least one companion? Try a Saver pass, which grants a 15 percent discount to two or more people traveling together.
Travelers under 26 (on the first day of use) can save 35 percent by purchasing the Eurail Global Pass Youth, which essentially provides the same benefits as the regular Eurail Global Pass, except that you travel in second class rather than first class. Passes for children 4 - 11 cost half of the adult Eurail Global passes and children under 4 travel free.
While Eurail Global Passes are ideal for extensive multi-nation transportation, travelers who are visiting only three to five countries may be better off purchasing a Eurail Select Pass. With this flexible "designer" pass, you may choose three, four or five bordering European countries for a duration of 5, 6, 8 or 10 travel days within a two-month period. If selecting five countries, you also have the option of 15 travel days. The 23 different countries available allow for hundreds of different combinations.
If you're visiting only one or two countries, or if your itinerary is limited to a specific region (such as the British Isles), you may wish to consider a European Country Rail Pass.
Be sure to compare all of your options carefully before you buy, and weigh the price of the passes against the cost of individual point-to-point tickets. (You can find fares at RailEurope.com.)
 Eurail Global Pass
| Duration |
1st Class |
| 15 Consecutive Days |
$744 |
| 21 Consecutive Days |
$965 |
| 1 Month |
$1,198 |
| 2 Months |
$1,691 |
| 3 Months |
$2,087 |
Children 4 - 11 pay half the adult fare; children under 4 are free.
Eurail Global Pass Saver
Two to five adults traveling together at all times can save even more money with Eurail Saver Passes, which are good for consecutive rail travel of 15 days, 21 days, 1 month, 2 months or 3 months. The following prices are per person, based on two or more people traveling together at all times.
| Duration |
1st Class |
| 15 Consecutive Days |
$593 |
| 21 Consecutive Days |
$770 |
| 1 Month |
$956 |
| 2 Months |
$1,351 |
| 3 Months |
$1,673 |
Children 4 - 11 pay half the adult fare; children under 4 are free.
Eurail Global Pass Youth
This pass is available to travelers who are under 26 on their first date of travel. It is based on consecutive travel days.
| Duration |
2nd Class |
| 15 Consecutive Days |
$455 |
| 21 Consecutive Days |
$588 |
| 1 Month |
$733 |
| 2 Months |
$1,034 |
| 3 Months |
$1,278 |
Eurail Global Pass Flexi
| Duration |
1st Class |
| 10 Days in 2 Months |
$826 |
| 15 Days in 2 Months |
$1,085 |
Children 4 - 11 pay half the adult fare; children under 4 are free.
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