Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2011
Flexi Passes 11
Trains in Europe 13
Information by country 18
Conditions of use 36
Travel calendar
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Local trains
Easy, relaxed and intimate - that sums up the atmosphere of
the countless local trains that you will find throughout Europe.
Some of them only have 2nd class cars. Nowhere else will you
get a better feel for the local people and European life than on
these trains that weave their way from town to town, taking
the locals to work, market or play.
Express trains
Domestic and international express trains make fewer
stops, and get you to your destination more quickly than
local trains. These are commonly called InterCity (IC) or
EuroCity (EC) trains. These trains sometimes require a seat
reservation.
Night trains
Night trains run between many of Europe’s major cities, and
offer a variety of sleeping accommodations for different budg-
ets. It’s a unique experience to arrive rested and ready-to-go
in a brand new country early in the morning. A night train can
also save you money, since the supplement you pay can cost
less than a hotel room, depending on the accommodation you
choose. Some overnight trains offer reclining seats (generally
only 2nd class), which have the least expensive surcharge. 13
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Food on board
Many long-distance and high-speed trains have full-service
restaurant cars offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. On ex-
press trains, there are sometimes buffet and bar cars that sell
light meals throughout the trip, and vendors who pass through
the carriages selling snacks and beverages. Food service
is not very common on local domestic trains. If you want to
know if your train has a buffet or restaurant car, ask at the sta-
tion. And of course you can always take your own picnic meal!
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Luggage
Since you’ll be carrying or wheeling this around for most of
your trip, we recommend that you travel light! Depending on
the type of train, you’ll find luggage racks above the seats
and/or at the end of the car. Do keep an eye on your luggage,
since railways cannot be held responsible for lost or stolen
bags. Most major train stations offer storage facilities or coin-
operated lockers for luggage.
Safety
Train stations can be busy, exciting and sometimes even over-
whelming places. In Europe, they are generally quite safe, but
those with a lot of tourist traffic will sometimes draw thieves
and pickpockets. Be especially alert in stations and on trains
going to or from an airport, and always keep a close eye on
your valuables!
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Multiple countries
MP3 Audio City Guides
15% discount on over 250 audio city guides at All Audio Guides. To claim
your discount and get your private city guide enter code: Eurail11 on
www.allaudioguides.com/eurail.php
ÖBB Intercitybus
Austria (1st and 2nd class)
A Pass valid in Austria is valid with ÖBB, free transportation; www.oebb.at
the national railway company of Austria • Graz-Klagenfurt
and with the following private railway line: • Klagenfurt/Villach-Venezia (Mestre
• ROeEE & Piazzale Roma) (included if your
Pass is valid in both Austria and
Italy; supplements are required)
Discounted boat services
Blue Danube Schiffahrt 20% dis-
count; www.ddsg-blue-danube.at Aid Offices
• Sightseeing boat trips in Vienna and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
Wachau Daily: 6:30am - 9:45pm
Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (Lounge)
BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% discount; Daily: 6:30am - 9:30pm
www.bsb-online.com Wien Westbahnhof (Vienna)
• Boat crossings on Lake Constance Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
(Bodensee) from May to October Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Czech Republic
A Pass valid in the Czech Republic
is valid with CD, the national railway
company of the Czech Republic.
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Denmark
A Pass valid in Denmark is valid with Jernbane museum
the national railway company DSB 25% discount;
and with the following private railway www.jernbanemuseum.dk
companies:
• Arriva Danish railway museum in Odense
• DSB S-Tog
• DSB-First
Nordjyske Jernbaner (Rail-
way) 50% discount
Discounted boat services • Frederikshavn-Skagen
Color Line 50% discount on normal • Hirtshals-Hjørring
fares (not on reclining seats and
meals); www.colorline.com
• Hirtshals-Kristiansand Aid Office
• Hirtshals-Larvik Central Station København
Denmark +45 (0)99 561 977; (Copenhagen)
20 Norway +47 (0)81 500 811 Daily: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Airport links
Finland Helsinki: from the airport there are
A Pass valid in Finland is valid with busses every 10 minutes to the rail-
VR, the national railway company of way station (bus 615). Bus 61 goes to
Finland. Tikkurila railway station. Eurail passes
are not valid.
Aid Offices
Rail Europe Travel Center
British Columbia House
London SW1Y 4XT
Mon-Fri: 10.00am - 6:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm
German Rail UK Booking Centre
Surbiton KT6 6UB
Tel.: 08718 808 066
Share your travel stories
www.myeurailtravel.com Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 8.00pm
Sat+Sun: 9.00am - 1.00pm
Airport links
Berlin: the major airports are Berlin Greece
Tegel (TXL) and Berlin Schönefeld A Pass valid in Greece is valid with
(SXF). From Tegel Airport there is TRAINOSE, the national railway
a frequent Bus service to Berlin company of Greece.
Zoo station (bus 109 or X9 - rail
passes or rail tickets are not valid
on the buses).From Schönefeld Discounted boat services
airport there are train connections Attica Group (Eurail Member):
to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (Central Superfast Ferries 30% discount
Station) and many other city and provided you have already realized
regional destinations (S-Bahn (every (or reserved) a crossing in the Adriatic
20 minutes) and Regional-Express/ Sea with Superfast Ferries or Blue Star
Regionalbahn (every 30 minutes). Ferries; www.superfast.com
• Heraklion (Crete)-Piraeus
Düsseldorf: from the airport there are Reservations: +30 210 891 9130 or
connections by train (S-Bahn, every info.athens@superfast.com
20 minutes) to Düsseldorf Hbf and to
many other destinations Attica Group (Eurail Member):
Superfast Ferries / Blue Star Ferries
Frankfurt: from Frankfurt Rhein/Main Free air seats/dormitories for 1st class
airport there are train connections to Pass holders, free deck passage for 2nd
Frankfurt am Main Hbf and to many class Pass holders with a Pass valid in
other destinations (regional trains and Greece AND Italy; www.superfast.com
S-Bahn, every 10 to 15 minutes). The • Bari-Corfu (sailings during summer
airport is also directly linked to the period)
long-distance ICE/IC network. • Ancona-Igoumenitsa
• Bari-Igoumenitsa
• Ancona-Patras
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Portugal
Airport links A Pass valid in Portugal is valid with
Oslo: the main airport is Oslo CP, the national railway company of
Gardermoen. From the airport there Portugal.
are connections to Oslo Sentral. Eurail
Passes accepted on regional trains, Extra pass benefits
but not on the airport express train/
Flytoget. Carristur; www.carristur.pt
• Lisboa: City - Airport connec-
Moss Airport Rygge has also tion in Aeroshuttle and Aerobus*:
become an important international €2,00
airport. Free bus transfer to Rygge • 25% discount on touristic tours
station. From Rygge to Oslo NSB in Porto, Braga, Coimbra and
trains every hour. Lisboa* by CARRISTUR.
*It is necessary to present a reserva-
tion valid within 3 days before or after
the date of the tour for one of the
following trains: Alfa Pendular (AP),
Poland Intercidades (IC), Sud Expresso or
A Pass valid in Poland is valid with Lusitânia.
PKP dependent railway company:
PKP Intercity JSC. CP lounge
A Pass valid in Poland is also valid Two hours previous to departure or
with the following companies owned after arrival, holders of a 1st class train
by local governments: reservation for the trains Alfa Pendular
• KM Koleje Mazowieckie (AP), Sud Expresso or Lusitânia have
• Przewozy Regionalne (Regional free access to the CP lounge located
Services) in Lisboa Oriente.
Romania
A Pass valid in Romania is valid with
CFR Calatori, the national railway
company of Romania.
Airport links
Romanian railway museum Beograd: From Nikola Tesla airport, city
50% discount; www.cenafer.ro bus 72 goes to the bus station Zeleni
• Bucuresti: Nord station, venac (about 500m from Belgrade‘s rail-
Str. Grivitei nr. 193 B, sect 1 way station). Eurail passes are not valid.
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Eurail Pass
Conditions of Use
1. Eurail Pass definition
A Eurail Pass consists of a ticket and a Pass Cover that includes the
Travel Report. Neither the ticket nor the Pass Cover is valid on its
own. Those who travel using one without the other risk payment of
a full-fare ticket and a fine, subject to the rules of the national railway
company.
5. Seat availability
A Eurail Pass does not guarantee a seat in a train or boat. Reserva-
tions are required for certain trains and ships, and surcharges may
apply. Fees for seat reservations, sleeping accommodation, port
taxes, meals, and other services while onboard trains and boats are
not included in the Pass.
Conditions of use
If a trip on a direct overnight train departs after 19.00h (7pm) and
arrives after 04.00 (4am), it is only necessary to enter the date of
arrival in the Travel Calendar boxes on the ticket. This also covers
travel between 19.00h (7pm) and 24.00h (12 midnight) on the day of
departure, as long as the day of departure and arrival both fall within
the overall period of the Pass’s validity. When using an overnight ferry
covered by the Pass, either the date of departure or arrival may be
entered in the Travel Calendar boxes on the ticket.
10. Countries and companies for which the Eurail Pass is valid
The Eurail Global Pass is valid for travel with the participating railway
companies in the 22 countries listed on the Pass Cover (excluding
Montenegro, Poland and Serbia). Eurail Select, Regional and One
Country Passes are only valid for the country or countries which are
printed on the ticket itself.
13. Eligibility
The Eurail Pass can only be used by those who reside outside of
Europe, the Russian Federation and Turkey.
16. Liability
Issuing offices and the Eurail Group G.I.E. act only as the intermediary
of European carriers, and are not liable for operation of national rail
services.
17. Responsibility
Eurail Group G.I.E. cannot be held responsible for damages or extra
costs incurred due to loss of baggage, theft, force majeure, strikes,
or canceled trains. However, in some of these cases, the Conditions
of Carriage from the specific carrier may be favorable to claims. In the
event that you experience three or more train delays that are longer
than 60 minutes each, you can request compensation from the Eurail
Group. For further information, please refer to www.eurailgroup.com/
compensation.aspx
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