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Ticket type: Public transport pass
Season:
all year
Valid for max. 92 days
Included area: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, SwitzerlandWhat’s included in the Eurail Global Pass?
- Enjoy free unlimited travel across Europe for 15 or 22 consecutive days, or for 1, 2, or 3 consecutive months.
- There is a Flexi Pass too: 4, 5, or 7 travel days within 1 month, or 10 or 15 days within 2 months. These days don’t have to be consecutive.
- Nearly all trains are free.
- Some cableways and most boats are discounted.
- City transport and most buses are not included.
- Children up to 11 travel along for free.
➤ Price of the Eurail Global Pass
A 2nd-class 4-day Flexi pass for adults costs EUR 283. Check our list of recommended vendors for more prices.
Discounts
- Youth pass: this is a discounted pass for youths/students from 12 up to and including 27.
- Senior pass: this is a 10% discounted pass for travelers from 60 years.
- Child pass: this free pass allows 2 children from 4 up to and including 11 years old to travel along with one adult from 18 years old. The adult does not need to be family. So, 2 adults can take along 4 children for free. Additional children need a Youth pass.
- Children up to 3 travel along for free. They don’t need a pass.
Panoramic train trips with the Eurail Global Pass
| Scenic train | Discount |
|---|---|
| Bernina Express guide & prices | Free:
Seat reservations: no discount. |
| Centovalli Railway guide & prices | Free:
Seat reservations: no discount. |
| Glacier Express guide & prices | Free:
Seat reservations: no discount. |
| GoldenPass guide & prices | Free:
Seat reservations and surcharge for Prestige class in GoldenPass Express: no discount. |
| Gotthard Panorama Express guide & prices | Free:
Lucerne to Flüelen (boat): 50% discount. Seat reservations: no discount. |
| Lötschberg Mountain Railway guide & prices | Free:
Seat reservations: no discount. |
| Voralpen-Express guide & prices | Free:
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Mountain trips with the Eurail Global Pass
| Mountain | Discount |
|---|---|
| Bürgenstock guide & prices | No discount:
Lucerne to Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock (boat): 50% discount. Stansstad to Bürgenstock (bus): no discount. Hammetschwand lift: no discount. |
| Grindelwald-First guide & prices | Discount 50%:
Adventure activities: no discount |
| Harder Kulm guide & prices | Discount 50%:
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| Jungfraujoch guide & prices | Discount 25%:
To Wengen/Grindelwald (train): free. |
| Männlichen guide & prices | Discount 25%:
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| Pilatus guide & prices | Discount 50%:
Lucerne to Alpnachstad (train): free. Lucerne to Kriens (bus): no discount. |
| Rigi guide & prices | Discount 50%:
To Arth-Goldau (train): free. To Vitznau and Weggis (boat): 50% discount. To Vitznau and Weggis (bus): no discount. Kräbel to Rigi Scheidegg (cableway): no discount. |
| Schilthorn guide & prices | Discount 25%:
Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp to Mürren (cableway + train): free. Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg (bus): no discount. |
| Schynige Platte guide & prices | Discount 50%:
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| Stanserhorn guide & prices | Discount 25%:
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| Titlis guide & prices | Discount 25%:
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Further Eurail Global Pass benefits in Switzerland
| Activity | Discount |
|---|---|
| Boat Lake Brienz guide & prices | Free:
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| Boat Lake Geneva guide & prices | Discount 50%:
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| Boat Lake Lucerne guide & prices | Discount 50%:
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| Boat Lake Lugano guide & prices | No discount:
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| Boat Lake Maggiore guide & prices | No discount:
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| Boat Lake Thun guide & prices | Free:
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| Boat Lake Zurich guide & prices | Discount 50%:
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| Rhine Falls guide & prices | No discount:
To Schloss Laufen am Rheinfall and Neuhausen Rheinfall (train): free. |
Important routes covered by the Eurail Global Pass
Some of the popular routes included in the pass.
| Route | Discount |
|---|---|
| Zurich to Zermatt guide & prices | Free:
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| Austria to Switzerland guide & prices | Free:
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| Basel to Zurich guide & prices | Free:
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| France to Switzerland guide & prices | Free:
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| Geneva to Zermatt guide & prices | Free:
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| Germany to Switzerland guide & prices | Free:
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| Interlaken to Zurich guide & prices | Free:
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| Italy to Switzerland guide & prices | Free:
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| Lauterbrunnen to Mürren guide & prices | Free:
Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg (bus): no discount. Stechelberg to Mürren (cableway): 25% discount. |
| Lauterbrunnen to Wengen guide & prices | Free:
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| Zurich to Lucerne guide & prices | Free:
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➤ Eurail Global Pass map
Download the network map to see where you can travel.
How the map works
- Free and discounted traveling is explained at the bottom of page 2.
- Traveling with the Eurail Global Pass applies to all trains that operate on the indicated lines and that are listed in the timetables. The train type (InterCity, local, panoramic) and the operating company do not matter.
- In the case of Flexi passes, you can travel on the free routes on your selected free travel days only. You’d need a full-fare ticket for these routes on the other days. But you can use the discounted routes on all days of your pass validity, whether or not it’s a selected free travel day.
Eurail Global Pass FAQ
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How do I know if the Eurail Global Pass is my best option?
It’s a good option if you have planned a lot of traveling in multiple countries, mostly by train. Point-to-point tickets are likely more expensive.
The pass is worth it if you want to be flexible. The Eurail Global Pass allows spontaneous trips at no extra cost.
If want to travel by bus, cable car and mountain transport in Switzerland too, you’d best look into the Swiss Travel Pass or Swiss Half Fare Card.
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Do I need reservations for Eurail in Switzerland?
No, you rarely need reservations. You can board any train on the included routes. Only a few scenic and some border-crossing trains require a reservation.
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When should I buy the Eurail Global Pass?
You can buy 11 months before traveling. Passes do not sell out. You can also buy a few days before your trip.
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How will the pass be delivered?
Eurail passes will be delivered via e-mail and stored on your phone in the “Eurail/Interrail Rail Planner app” (mobile pass). Sometimes, there may still be an option for a paper pass. I don’t recommend that. Delivery will be slower and there’s the increased risk of losing the pass.
Note that a mobile pass requires you to have internet access at least once every 24 hours.
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Who is the Eurail Global Pass for?
The Eurail Global Pass is only available to non-European citizens. The alternative for European citizens is Interrail.
Free day trips with the Eurail Global Pass
The map and the above overview of discounts allow you to find all benefits you’re entitled to. Some of my personal free favorites are:
- the boat rides on Lake Thun and Lake Brienz;
- the GoldenPass trains;
- the Bernina Express;
- the Glacier Express.
➤ Where to buy your Eurail Global Pass: safe websites
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