Kia Ora community, My family and I (4 adults25-57) are travelling through Europe this winter. We are wanting to do this by train so HELP please.
Itinerary reads as follows.
17/12/26 flying into Rome
21/12 venice
23/12 Interlaken
26/12 Paris
29/12 Amsterdam
01/01 Berlin
03/01 fly to Tromso
10/01 fly Dublin
13/01 wales
17/01 Fly home to New Zealand
What would be our best pass please.
Many thanks
Best answer by thibcabe
Extra point: do not worry if you don’t see timetables for December 2026 - January 2027 yet. The yearly timetable change happens on the second December Sunday. Times will be released around October depending on the company, some earlier some later.
Though you can have a look at the current timetables to get an idea. It’s rarely a drastic change. :)
An Eurail Global Flexi Pass will probably be the best one. You must calculate the number of days you need to travel by train.
https://www.eurail.com/en/eurail-passes/global-pass
Don’t forget to add the mandatory reservations for some long-distance trains, you can find more details here:
https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm
You have usually a “Black Friday” sale in November with 25% discount.
Danhiel, thank you my friend.
Another question…. Do these passes include all rail? Domestic inter suburbs or many inter country long legs.
Really appreciate this. We can't wait to visit
+9The vast majority of mainline train travel is included, sometimes with extra supplements to pay. One notable exception on your trip is Italo in Italy, but all their routes are covered by Trenitalia, so it’s not a problem
Travel within cities (local metro etc) is not included, with the exception of a few cities where there are rail services within the city. The S-Bahn in Berlin, for example.
As above, count up the days you think you’ll travel. Have a look at the reservation costs plus included operators on the Seat 61 link that
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For Switzerland you can find an area of validity map here, you have also a discount for some mountain excursions:
https://www.interrail.com/content/dam/_new-structure/doc/res/sbb_validity_map_2026.pdf
Thank you both so much. You have both been so helpful and crystal clear.
Gratitude from New Zealand
Extra point: do not worry if you don’t see timetables for December 2026 - January 2027 yet. The yearly timetable change happens on the second December Sunday. Times will be released around October depending on the company, some earlier some later.
Though you can have a look at the current timetables to get an idea. It’s rarely a drastic change. :)
Extra point: do not worry if you don’t see timetables for December 2026 - January 2027 yet. The yearly timetable change happens on the second December Sunday. Times will be released around October depending on the company, some earlier some later.
Though you can have a look at the current timetables to get an idea. It’s rarely a drastic change. :)
Marvellous team. Thank you
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