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What trains are includes in global eurail pass

  • December 21, 2023
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I am planning to visit Europe on 28th December to 12 Jan. I am planning to buy eurail global pass for 15 days. Will it cover all my travel needs. Like when I am doing sightseeing in Paris or Switzerland the internal trains are included in it or not. Like when I will go from Paris airport to hotel I can use that pass? 

Best answer by BrendanDB

Most trains are included, let’s say roughly 97%. Some exceptions: touristic railways in Switzerland (Towards the Jungfraujoch). City traffic, like metro’s, buses, trams and the Parisian RER and Transilien (suburban train) are not included.

See this rough overview: https://www.eurail.com/en/plan-your-trip/trip-ideas/trains-europe/useful-train-information/participating-railway-companies

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  • rvdborgt
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  • December 21, 2023

In Paris, RER trains are not included unfortunately. Metro isn’t included anywhere.

In Switzerland, most trains are included, only a few branch or tourist lines are not included.

See this page for more information:

https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm#Switzerland

It includes a link to a map with included lines.

@Camilo. @Mukhammad the map on the Switzerland pages for Interrail and Eurail is outdated. A newer one clearly exists, since Seat61 has it, so could you please update these pages? Also, please use a better resolution for the image or just use the PDF.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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  • BrendanDB
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  • December 21, 2023

Most trains are included, let’s say roughly 97%. Some exceptions: touristic railways in Switzerland (Towards the Jungfraujoch). City traffic, like metro’s, buses, trams and the Parisian RER and Transilien (suburban train) are not included.

See this rough overview: https://www.eurail.com/en/plan-your-trip/trip-ideas/trains-europe/useful-train-information/participating-railway-companies

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  • MukhammadCommunity Manager
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  • December 21, 2023

In Paris, RER trains are not included unfortunately. Metro isn’t included anywhere.

In Switzerland, most trains are included, only a few branch or tourist lines are not included.

See this page for more information:

https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm#Switzerland

It includes a link to a map with included lines.

@Camilo. @Mukhammad the map on the Switzerland pages for Interrail and Eurail is outdated. A newer one clearly exists, since Seat61 has it, so could you please update these pages? Also, please use a better resolution for the image or just use the PDF.

Thanks @rvdborgt to let us know about it!

So far I can see that the content of the map has no change. Could you point out if I miss something there?

But I agree that the image resolution is not as detailed as the one on Seat61

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  • Wahmad
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  • December 21, 2023

Thanks a lot for the answers. So for sightseeing in Paris this pass will not work. And is there any app which can help in booking trains with global pass ? 

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  • rvdborgt
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  • December 21, 2023

@Camilo. @Mukhammad the map on the Switzerland pages for Interrail and Eurail is outdated. A newer one clearly exists, since Seat61 has it, so could you please update these pages? Also, please use a better resolution for the image or just use the PDF.

Thanks @rvdborgt to let us know about it!

So far I can see that the content of the map has no change. Could you point out if I miss something there?

There are changes: passes are now valid to Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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  • MukhammadCommunity Manager
  • Eurail Moderator
  • December 21, 2023

@Camilo. @Mukhammad the map on the Switzerland pages for Interrail and Eurail is outdated. A newer one clearly exists, since Seat61 has it, so could you please update these pages? Also, please use a better resolution for the image or just use the PDF.

Thanks @rvdborgt to let us know about it!

So far I can see that the content of the map has no change. Could you point out if I miss something there?

There are changes: passes are now valid to Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren.

Thanks for pointing it out. I will check it internally and deliver the update request :)

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  • rvdborgt
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  • December 21, 2023

Thanks a lot for the answers. So for sightseeing in Paris this pass will not work. And is there any app which can help in booking trains with global pass ? 

There isn't an app that can do everything. Where best to book depends on country, operator, etc.

Have a look here:

https://www.seat61.com/interrail-and-eurail-reservations.htm

If that doesn't work for you, then please mention route, date and departure times of the train(s) you're trying to book.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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  • MukhammadCommunity Manager
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  • February 6, 2024

Hello everyone and @rvdborgt,

FYI the map on the Switzerland pages has been updated. Feel free to check it on Interrail and Eurail

Have a nice week!

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