Hello! I am Furkan, I am currently an Erasmus student in the Netherlands and considering purchasing an Interrail Global Pass (not Erasmus Pass) to travel across Europe during my exchange period. My plan is to take multiple short trips (4-5 days each) and return to my Erasmus city in between. I will buy the 3 months in row Global Pass ticket.
I understand that the Global Pass can only be used outside the country of residence, but I live very close to the German border and can reach a train station in Germany for about 4-5 euros. My plan is to purchase a ticket from my location (Netherlands) to Germany each time I travel, then use my Interrail Pass from there. I would do the same on my return journey—using my pass until Germany and buying a separate ticket back to my city. Would this travel pattern be allowed under the Interrail Global Pass rules, or would it violate any regulations?
Additionally, I am a Turkish passport holder, but I currently have a Dutch residence permit valid until October. However, the visa in my Turkish passport will expire in one month. If I purchase the Interrail Global Pass with my Turkish passport, would I also be able to use it within the Netherlands? There are many places I would like to visit within the country as well.
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Best answer by Schelte
If you live in The Netherlands, you should list that as your country of residence. You can indeed use normal tickets to the border point to avoid using an inbound, though it is usually easier to buy a ticket to the first station across the border.
+4If you live in The Netherlands, you should list that as your country of residence. You can indeed use normal tickets to the border point to avoid using an inbound, though it is usually easier to buy a ticket to the first station across the border.
You can indeed use normal tickets to the border point to avoid using an inbound, though it is usually easier to buy a ticket to the first station across the border.
From the Netherlands it's mostly quite easy. On www.nsinternational.com, you can indicate "BahnCard 100” for Germany or "Free travel on the route in Belgium”. To Germany, you can also use this DB page and then choose the option "Passzuschlag German Rail Pass”. You can even indicate 40% discount in the Netherlands. But also compare with a Sparpreis ticket to the first stop in Germany.
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