How far in advance can I buy a Eurail Pass?

How far in advance can I buy a Eurail Pass?

11 months
Purchasing your Eurail Pass You can purchase your Pass up to 11 months in advance – just make sure you leave enough time for it to get to you before your trip. Your Pass needs to be activated within 11 calendar months, but we can activate it for you when you order.

How long does it take for a Eurail pass to arrive?

Once your order is shipped, you can follow your Eurail Pass with the Track and Trace code. With Premium Shipping you’ll receive the package within 1 week. If you chose Economy Shipping it will take approximately 2 weeks for the package to arrive.

Does Eurail Pass make sense?

If you’ll be prioritizing flexibility during your trip however, then a Eurail pass is a great choice. A wonderful thing about using a Eurail pass is (with a few exceptions where reservations are mandatory), you can usually just hop onto the train with your rail pass and take any journey that you want.

Can you sleep on Eurorail?

Night trains offer a comfortable way to travel by night. Most European night trains are included in the Eurail passes. You’ll just need to reserve and pay for your preferred sleeping accommodation type in addition to your pass.

Is InterRail or Eurail cheaper?

The Eurail offers a lot more options: you can still buy a one-country pass (though InterRail is cheaper), but you can also get two-country and regional passes. So, if you want to travel in two or three countries, the Eurail might be a better option.

Where does the Eurorail go?

The Eurail Global Pass covers 31 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland), Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland.

Is a 3 month Eurail pass worth it?

A Eurail pass is only worth getting if it saves you money. That means you have to do a lot of math to figure out if a pass is right or not. It can be a time-consuming process but is certainly worth it in the end. Just like the airlines, prices are now variable and no longer fixed.

Is it cheaper to buy rail tickets in advance?

Advance tickets are usually the cheapest way to travel by train, and generally go on sale 12 weeks before your date of travel. You have to travel on the train you’re booked on, but you get a much cheaper price by foregoing flexible travel times.

Does Eurail Pass cover buses?

On your Eurail trip you may have to cover certain routes by bus. Eurail is valid on board all of these IC services, however they usually require a seat reservation. Besides these long distance IC Buses there are also a number of local bus services provided by train companies which also can be used with Eurail.

What is the 7pm rule?

Can I get a night train on the last day of my Interrail pass? Your pass must be valid for both the day the night train departs & the day it arrives. What is the “7pm rule”? The “7pm rule” is the old night train rule, from before 2019 – it is no longer in use, so can be ignored.

Do European sleeper trains have showers?

There’s a premium cabin option, which gives you maximum privacy and access to a shower. The service also has a waiter service restaurant car, but the Man in Seat 61 clarifies that it’s not exactly Orient Express level. Sleeper trains are fun for all the family.