European Country Passes
In addition to the Eurail passes, there are also many country or region specific passes that may be more worthwhile for you if you're only visiting one or two countries or a specific region.
The following rail passes can be purchased in the U.S. from travel agents or directly from the rail pass agents listed below. All passes are available from Rail Europe. All youth passes listed are only available to individuals who are under 26 and they are for 2nd class travel only. If a number is listed in parentheses (e.g. (in 15) ), the pass is a flexipass, good for a specified number of days of travel within a given time period. For example, 5 days (in 15) means: good for 5 days of travel within a 15-day period. Otherwise the duration noted is for consecutive time periods, in other words, 5 days means you can travel as much as you want during the 5-day period.
All of these prices are good from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003, however, they are subject to change without notice.
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Austrian Railpass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 3 Days in 15 | $158 | $107 |
| Add'tl Days | $20 | $15 |
Children 6-12 half price; under 6 free.
Benelux Tourail Pass
(Belgium, Luxembourg & The Netherlands)
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class | Youth |
| 5 Days in 30* | $228 | $163 | $109 |
| 5 Days in 30** | $171 | $122 | $109 |
* 1 adult
**2 adults
Children under 4 free.
Britrail Pass
(England, Scotland, Wales)
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class | Youth |
| 4 Days | $285 | $189 | $155 |
| 8 Days | $405 | $269 | $219 |
| 15 Days | $609 | $405 | $285 |
| 22 Days | $769 | $515 | $359 |
| 30 Days | $915 | $609 | $429 |
One child who is between the ages of 5-15 is allowed to travel free in the company of an adult or senior. Extra children between the ages of 5-15 are half the adult fare. Children under the age of five travel free.
Britrail Flexipass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class | Youth |
| 4 Days | $355 | $239 | $189 |
| 8 Days | $519 | $349 | $245 |
| 15 Days | $779 | $525 | $369 |
One child who is between the ages of 5-15 is allowed to travel free in the company of an adult or senior. Extra children between the ages of 5-15 are half the adult fare. Children under the age of five travel free.
Days Out of London Pass
(A flexipass for a large section of Southern England)
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 2 Days in 8 | $89 | $59 |
| 4 Days in 8 | $145 | $109 |
| 7 Days in 15 | $195 | $145 |
Children 5-15 pay $31 for 1st class, $21 for second class. Children under the age of 5 are free.
Britrail Pass and Ireland
(England, Scotland, Wales, N. Ireland and Rep of Ireland)
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 5 Days in 30 | $479 | $359 |
| 10 Days in 30 | $755 | $545 |
One child 5-15 travels free with each adult, and additional children 5-15 pay half fare; under 5 free. Reservations are essential for Irish ferries. No refunds on dated or partially used passes and unused sea coupons.
Bulgarian Flexipass
3 days (in 30) $70
Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.
Czech Flexipass
(Czech Republic only)
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 3 Days in 15 | $68 | $48 |
| Add'tl Days, Max 5 | $9 | $6 |
Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.
European East Pass
(Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland)
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 5 Days in 30 | $225 | $158 |
| Add'tl Days, Max 5 | $25 | $18 |
Children 4-12 pay half fare; under 4 free.
Finnrail Pass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 3 Days in 30 | $214 | $143 |
| 5 Days in 30 | $286 | $182 |
| 10 Days in 30 | $372 | $259 |
Children 6-16 pay half fare; under 6 free.
France Rail Pass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 4 Days in 30 | $252 | $218 |
| Add'tl Days, Max 6 | $32 | $28 |
Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.
German Rail Pass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class | Youth |
| 4 Days in 30 | $260 | $180 | $142 |
| 5 Days in 30 | $294 | $202 | $156 |
| 6 Days in 30 | $326 | $226 | $166 |
| 7 Days in 30 | $358 | $248 | $180 |
| 8 Days in 30 | $392 | $270 | $192 |
| 9 Days in 30 | $424 | $292 | $204 |
| 10 Days in 30 | $458 | $316 | $216 |
Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.
Greek Flexipass Rail 'n Fly
(three days rail travel plus two flight coupons)
| Duration | 1st Class | Youth |
| 3 Days in 30 | $251 | $136 |
Child fares are available for children under 12.
Holland Rail Pass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 3 Days in 30 | $103 | $68 |
| 5 Days in 30 | $154 | $103 |
Children who are between the ages of 4-11 are half the price of an adult fare. Children under 4 are free.
Hungarian Flexipass
| Duration | 1st Class |
| 5 Days in 15 | $69 |
| 10 Days in 30 | $86 |
Children 6-14 pay half fare; under 6free.
Iberic Rail Pass
(Spain and Portugal)
Additional days are $45, with a maximum of 7 allowed. Children 4-11 years of age are half the adult fare. Children under 4 are free.
Italy Flexi Rail Pass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 4 Days in 30 | $239 | $191 |
| Additional Days (max 6) | $24 | $19 |
Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.Available from Italian Rail 212/730-2888.
London Visitor Travelcard
(Provides access to London's buses and Underground -- all zones)
| Duration | 1st Class | Youth |
| 3 Days | $32 | $15 |
| 4 Days | $43 | $17 |
| 7 Days | $64 | $27 |
Children 5 and under free.
Norway Pass
| Duration | 2nd Class |
| 3 Days | $208 |
| Additional Days (max 5) | $35 |
Children 4-15 pay half the adult fare; under 4 travel free.
Paris Visite
Unlimited travel anywhere in Paris on bus and metro; days of travel are consecutive.
1 day $26
2 days $41
3 days $56
5 days $67
Portuguese Pass
4 days (in 15) $105Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.Romania Pass
800/367-7984 3 days (in 15) $95
Additional days (max 12) are $30/each.
Children 4-11 are half the price of an adult fare.
Scanrail Pass
(Denmark, Sweden, Norway & Finland)
| Duration | 2nd Class |
| 5 Days in 60 | $286 |
| 10 Days in 60 | $382 |
| 21 Days | $443 |
Children 4-11 pay half fare; under 4 free.
Freedom of Scotland Rail Pass
| Duration | 2nd Class |
| 4 Days in 8 | $139 |
| 8 Days in 15 | $179 |
Children between the ages of 5-15 are half the adult fare; children under 5 are free. Includes: Transportation on most Caledonian MacBrayne ferries to the islands of Scotland. Discounts on several ferry operators and on selected bus companies in Scotland.
Spain Flexipass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 3 Days in 60 | $215 | $165 |
| Additional Days (max 7) | $35 | $30 |
Children 4-11 pay half the adult fare; under 4 are free.
Swiss Pass
| Duration | 1st Class | 2nd Class |
| 4 Days | $245 | $160 |
| 8 Days | $340 | $225 |
| 15 Days | $410 | $270 |
| 22 Days | $475 | $315 |
| 30 Days | $535 | $350 |
Children who are under 16 and traveling in the company of a parent are free. Children between the ages of 6-15 who aren't accompanied by a parent must pay half the adult fare. Children under 5 are free.
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