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Planning your Eurail trip

This section offers useful information about traveling with your Eurail Pass in Europe. Find out what there is to know about train travel and take a look at the preparation tips. We also gathered info on special trains and shipping lines.

Knowing your way at the station

Train Travel

A guide to rail travel in Europe. Info about train timetables and railway maps, trains & stations and more.

seats in the hotel train Elipsos

Seat Reservations

When should you make reservations, what are the fees for different trains and how do you make reservations?

Golden Pass, one of the special scenic trains. Photo: Martin Kers

Special Trains

Read about high-speed trains like TGV and Thalys, scenic trains with great views like the Glacier Express and sleeper trains to travel overnight.

Eurailers about to start their trip. Photo: © Forca | Dreamstime.com

Trip Preparation

A succesful journey starts with a good preparation. This section contains useful links, popular routes, a packing checklist and other travel inspiration.

Tallink Silja ferry, one of the discounted shipping lines

Shipping Lines

Eurail Passes are not only valid on trains. Some ferries and shipping lines also offer free or reduced services for Pass holders.

 Looking out of a train window © Ctacik | Dreamstime.com