Eurail Global Continuous Pass

Product bonuses

Bonus offers can only be obtained in Europe, from the local ticket office of the granting company. Your rail pass must be valid in the country in question.

Pass holders are entitled to a variety of bonuses including numerous shipping lines.

Holders of a Eurail Flexipass, Eurail Selectpass or Eurail Regional Pass please note that a free bonus requires the use of a travel day; reduced offers do not required the use of a travel day. For reduced travel, the Pass must be valid for the country of departure or the country of arrival. For free travel, the Pass must be valid in the country of departure and the country of arrival. For domestic shipping lines and all other bonus offers; the Pass must be valid in the country in question.

Where a free passage on international ferry routes is offered, your pass must be valid for the country of departure AND the country of arrival. Where a discounted passage is offered, your pass must be valid for the country of departure OR the country of arrival. When traveling at reduced rate, you may travel at any time, provided it is while your pass is valid, even if all the travel days in the calendar have been used up.

Only the following companies will honor your Pass. Arrange your free or discount travel locally, and always confirm that the company you are dealing with actually honors the bonus discount.

Bonuses available;

Austria

Reduced boat crossings: 
  • Danube river day trips (Linz to Passau in Germany)
    (with "Wurm & Kock)

special rates
  • Danube river trips (Melk to Krems, Vienna to Durnstein (on sundays) and sightseeing trips in Vienna.
    (with DDSG Blue Danube)

20% off
  • Trips on Lake Constance (May to October)
    (with BSB, SBS and ւB)

50% off
  • Meininger hostels
    Located in Berlin, München, Köln, Hamburg, Wien & London: Book direct at MEININGER hostels and get 10% off on your stay and 10 minutes internet for free. All-you-can-eat breakfast is only € 3,50 and WiFi Internet is free in the Hostel
10% off

France

Free transportation: 
  • Free travel on RER underground system Line B, valid between Charles-de-Gaulle airport and Paris Gare-du-Nord railway station. (This way only).

To obtain a ticket, you need to go to a RER-ticket window with your Eurail Pass.

  • Bus SNCF transportation
    - Canfranc-Oloron
    - Digne-Veynes
    - Digne-St Auban
Free
Reduced railroad travels: 
  • Nice - Digne
    (with Chemins de Fer de la Provence)

50% off
  • Paris to London
    (with Eurostar)

    Holders of a Pass "Youth" can also buy a 1st-class ticket. Of course 1st-class ticket holders are free to buy a 2nd-class ticket

    Bookings (compulsory) to be made either in:
    • in France
    • in Belgium
    • in Great Britain or
    • at any Eurostar sales outlet
Special price
Reduced boat travel: 
  • Calais to Dover (UK)
    (with SeaFrance)
    only available if bought in France

50% off
  • Cherbourg to Rosslare (Ireland)
    (with Irish Ferries)
    Advance booking recommended
    CROSSINGS OPERATE FROM MARCH TO JANUARY

30% off
  • Roscoff to Rosslare (Ireland)
    (with Irish Ferries) on standard foot passenger fares

    Advance booking recommended
    CROSSINGS OPERATE FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER

30% off
  • Toulon - Civitacecchia (France)
    (With Grimaldi Ferries)

20% off

Belgium

Reduced railroad travel: 
  • Brussels to London (Great Britain)
    (by Eurostar)

    Holders of a 2nd class Pass "Youth" can also buy a 1st-class ticket. Of course 1st-class ticket holders are free to buy a 2nd-class ticket.

    REMEMBER to have your Eurail Pass validated before you start your trip on Eurostar!

    Bookings (compulsory) to be made either:
    • in Belgium
    • in Great Britain or
    • at any Eurostar sales outlet
Special price
Moreover: 
  • Husa Hotels: On the Husa website
    Eurail Pass holders can use the
    login:
    Rail Pass
    Password:Eurailinterrail

10% off

Denmark

Reduced boat travels: 
  • Hirtshals to Kristiansand, Oslo and Larvik(Norway)
    (with Color Line) on normal fares on day crossings

50% off
  • Grena - Varberg (Stena Line) Frederikshavn-Göteborg

20% off
  • Copenhagen - Oslo (Norway) (with DFDS Seaways)

25% off
  • Scandlines free transportation
    Puttgarden-Rødby Færge
    Helsingør-Helsingborg
Free
Moreover: 
  • Danish Railway Museum in Odense

25% off
  • Private Railways Hjorring - Hirtshals & Fredrikshavn - Skagen
50% off

Finland

Free transportation on boat crossings: 
  • Helsinki / Turku / Mariehamn to Stockholm (Sweden) by Silja Line
    (When the Pass is valid in Finland OR Sweden)

50% off
  • Helsinki to Rostock (Germany) by Silja Oy AB
    (When the Pass is valid in Finland OR Germany)

30% off
  • Helsinki/Turku - Stockholm by Viking Line
50% off
Other Discounts: 
  • Veljekset Salmela (bus)
    Free transportation: Kemi/Tornio - Hapanranda (Sweden)
FREE
  • Railway Museums in Jokioinen & Hyvinkaa
FREE

Germany

Free transport on boat crossings: 
  • Puttgarden to R Faerge (Denmark) with Scandlines/DFO
    (free transportation when the Eurail Pass is valid in Germany AND Denmark)
free
  • Cologne to Mainz regular cruises on river Rhine with KD German Rhine Line
    (extra charge for the use of hydrofoils)

free
  • Koblenz to Cochem (on river Mosel) with KD German Rhine Line
    (extra charge for the use of hydrofoils)

free
Free transport on S-Bahn 
Eurail Passes are also valid on the S-Bahn (local and suburban train services operated by DB) throughout Germany.free
Reduced train fares: 
  • Freiburg to Schauinsland by rack railway

reduced fares
  • Garmisch Partenkirchen to Zugspitzplatt (via Grainau)

10% off
Reduced busfares: 
  • Bus 189 Burgenstrasse(Castle Road)
    (May to September)
    Route: Mannheim, Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Ansbach and Nuremberg
    REMEMBER: reservation recommended
60% off
  • Bus 190/190A Romantische Strasse (Romantic Road)
    (April to December only)
    Route: Frankfurt am Main, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Fbr /> REMEMBER: reservation recommended!

Reservations can be secured in advance via:
Internet: www.romantic-road-coach.de
Phone: +49 (0) 69 79030
Fax: +49 (0) 69 793219

20% off
Reduced boat crossings: 
  • Rostock to Helsinki (Finland) With Silja Oy AB

30% off
  • Danube river day trips (Passau to Linz in Austria)
    (with Wurm & Kock)

reduced fares
  • Trips on Lake Constance (May to October)
    (with BSB, SBS, ւB)

50% off

Greece

Reduced boat crossings: 
  • When your Pass is also valid for Italy then you'll have free ferry crossings from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Bari (Italy) operated by 'Superfast Ferries' and Blue Star Ferries.
    Mid season surcharge: June and September: 10 Euro per person
    High season surcharge: July and August: 20 Euro per person.
    Fuel surcharge (10 Euro) and port taxes (6 Euro) are extra.

    If your Pass doesn't include Italy then you'll get a 30% discount on this boat trip

Reduced fares
  • Patras/ Igoumenitsa to Ancona (Italy)/ Venice (Italy)
    Free deck passage on the ferries (with Minoan Lines)
    (50% discount on upgrades)

    passage times:
    Ancona - Patras : 19.5 hrs Ancona - Igoumenitsa : 14 hrs
    Venice - Patras : 31 hrs
    Venice - Igoumenitsa ; 21 hrs
    Venice - Corfu : 24 hrs

free
  • Greek domestic ferry services (Blue Star Ferries)
30% off
  • Patras / Cephalonia / Igoumenitsa / Corfu to Brindisi (Italy)
    (with HML [Hellenic Mediterranean Lines])

25% - 50% off
  • One-day cruise from Athens to Aegina / Poros / Hydra
    (with IONIAN travel)

Reduced fares
  • Patras to Corfu
    (with Minoan Lines)

20% off
  • Pireaus to Heraklion
    (with Minoan Lines)

20% off
  
Moreover: 
  • Certain hotels in Athens
    (with IONIAN travel)

15% off
  • Athens railway museum
    Daily (except Mondays) 09.00am - 01.00pm + Wednesday from 05.00pm -08.00pm; 4, Siokou street, Athens
Free

Hungary

  • Hungarian Railway Heritage Park.
    By motor train from Station Budapest-Nyugati

50% off (seasonal opening hours)

Ireland

Reduced boat travels: 
  • Rosslare to Cherbourg (France)
    (with Irish Ferries) Standard foot passenger fares
    REMEMBER: Advanced booking is recommended
    (from March to January)

30% off
  • Rosslare to Pembroke (France)
    (with Irish Ferries) Standard foot passenger fares
    REMEMBER: Advanced booking is recommended
    (from April to September)

30% off
  • Dun Loaghaire to Holyhead (UK)
    (With HSS)
  • Rosslare to Fishguard (UK)
    (With Superferry/Express)
30% off

Italy

Free boat crossings: 
  • If your Pass is also valid in Greece:

    Free ferry crossings from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Bari (Italy) operated by 'Superfast Ferries' and Blue Star Ferries.
    Midseason surcharge: June and September: 10 Euro per person;
    High season surcharge: July and August: € 20 per person.
    Port taxes (7 Euro) and fuel surcharges (10 Euro) are extra.

    If your Pass is not also valid for Greece then you'll get a 30% discount on the ticket.

Reduced fares
  • Patras/ Igoumenitsa to Ancona (Italy)/ Venice (Italy)
    Free deck passage on the ferries (with Minoan Lines)
    (50% discount on upgrades)

free
Reduced boat trip: 
  • Brindisi to Corfu / Igoumenitsa / Cephalonia / Patras (Greece)
    (with HML [Hellenic Mediterranean Lines])
30% off
  • Civitavecchia (Rome) - Barcelona (Spain)
  • Civitacecchia (Rome) - Toulon (France)
  • Civitavecchia (Rome) - Tunis (Tunisia)
  • Palermo - Tunis (Tunisia)
    (With Grimaldi Ferries)
20% off

Luxemburg

Moreover: 
  • Buses operated by CFL

free

The Netherlands

Reduced boat travels on full fares on high speed service: 
  • Hoek van Holland to Harwich (Great Britain)
    (with Stena Line)

30% off
  • IJmuiden to Newcastle (Great Britain) (with DFDS Seaways)

25% off

Norway

Reduced boat crossings: 
  • from Kristiansand, Oslo and Larvik to Hirtshals (Denmark)
    (with Color Line)
    reduction applicable on day crossings only.

50% off
  • from Larvik to Frederikshavn (Denmark)
    (with Color Line)
    reduction applicable on day crossings only

50% off
  • Stavanger /Haugesund/Bergen - Newcastle
    Copenhagen - Oslo
    (with DFDS Seaways)
    * on all cabin categories except Commodore Class

25% off
Reduced train fare: 
  • from Myrdal to Flam
    (with The Flam Railway)

30% off
Bus: 
  • Veoy Buss AS
    Andalsnes - Molde

  • Nettbus Alesund AS
    Andelsnes - Alesund

50% off

Romania

Various Hotels 
30% off
50% off
  • Romanian Railway Museum
    Bucuresti, Str. Grivitei nr. 193 B, sect 1
    Bucuresti Nord Station
50% off

Spain

Reduced railroad travels: 
  • FCG (Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya):

    Routes:
    • Line Barcelona - Valles (from Barcelona to Sabadell and Terrassa)
    • Line Llobregat - Anoia (from Barcelona to Manresa and Igualada)

    Scenic routes:

    • Rack line from Ribes de Fresser to Nuria.
    • Rack line from Monistrol de Montserrat to Montserrat.
    • Cable lines of Montserrat.
    • Cable line of Gelida

50% off

  

Boat crossings:

 

  • Barcelona - Civitavecchia(Italy)
    Barcelona - Livorno (Italy)
    (With Grimaldi Ferries)
20% off

 

 

Moreover:

 

  • Husa Hotels: On the Husa website Eurail Pass holders can use the
    login: Rail Pass
    Password:Eurailinterrail

10% off
  • Bus SNCF
    Canfranc-Oloron
Free
  • Feve
    Santander - Bilbao
    Oviedo - Santander
    León - Bilbao
    Oviedo - Ferrol
    Local lines in Asturias, Galicia, Cantabria, Vizcaya, León and Murcia
50% off
  • Railway Museums
    Madrid: Paseo de las Delicias, 61; www.museodelferrocarril-ffe.com/delicias
    -Barcelona: Vilanova i la Geltru, Pl. Eduard Maristany s/n; www.museodelferrocarril-ffe.com/vilanova
50% off
  • Sala club lounge
    Holders of a Preferente 1st class train reservation have free access to the Sala Club lounge located in several railway stations
Free

Sweden

Reduced boat crossings: 
  • Stockholm - Helsinki: free passage in a cabin Tourist II for 4 people, special price on other cabin categories. Reservation compulsory.
  • Stockholm - Turku: free deck passage on day sailings. On night sailings free passage in a cabin Tourist II for 4 people, special price on other cabin categories. Reservation compulsory on night boats.

(with Silja Line ferries)

50% off
  • Helsingborg to Helsing (Denmark)
    (with Scandlines)
    (Available to Eurail Pass holders when the Pass is valid in Sweden AND Denmark)

free
  • Viking Line
    Turku/Helsinki - Stockholm
50% off
  • Goteborg to Frederikshavn (Denmark)
    (with Stena Line)

20% off
Other pass benefits 
Veljekset Salmela (bus)
Haparanda - Tornio - Kemi (Finland)
free

Switzerland

Free boat travels: 
  • Regular services on the lakes of:
    • Biel
    • Brienz
    • Geneva
    • Lucerne
    • Murten
    • Neuchuetel
    • Thun
    • Zurich
Free
  • Wilhelm Tell Express
Discounted fares
Reduced boat crossings: 
  • Trips on Lake Constance (May to October)
    (with BSB, SBS and OBB)

50% off
REMEMBER: as these are seasonal services, please consult timetables
Reduced railroad travels: 
  • Cablecar on Burgenstock funicular

50% off
  • from Alpnachstad to the summit of mount Pilatus by Cablecar

30% off
  • from Kriens to the summit of mount Pilatus by cable cars

30% off
  • Rigi Railways

50% off
  • Jungfrau Region Railways

25% off
  • MGB Andermatt - Goschenen
    MGB Cablecars between Gornergrat - Zermatt

25% off
Moreover: 
  • Transport Museum Lucerne (the largest of its kind in Europe)
    on entrance fee

25% off

 

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