Iconic Eurail Pass restructured with unprecedented price reductions

Eurail, the all-in-one train Pass that gives travelers access to the most trains in Europe, announced transformative product developments including price reductions and expanded offerings starting January 2019. These comprehensive changes are the most significant in Eurail’s 60-year history, benefiting every type of traveler.

With these changes, travelers taking advantage of Eurail now have the opportunity to experience over 40,000 destinations across Europe more efficiently and economically than ever before. Most notably, Eurail will now provide access to Great Britain for the first time, as well as Macedonia and Lithuania, expanding its overall country count from 28 to 31. And with the addition of five new train carriers to Eurail’s portfolio, travelers now have even more route options within Europe to be excited about.

True to the Eurail ethos that was established at its launch in 1959, ease of travel and affordability are central components of the product changes.  For 2019, Eurail is retiring its Multi-Country Passes (2-4 countries) in favor of promoting Global and One Country Passes. Both will actually see price reductions, giving travelers up to 37 percent off various classes of travel including Senior (over 60 years), Youth (up to 27 years) and a new 2nd Class option. The move creates a greater understanding of product choice: the ability to fluidly move about 31 European countries at leisure or stay within one country’s borders, all with just one Pass.

“We anticipate the streamlining of our Pass offerings to be a welcome change by both consumers and travel agents alike,” said Clarissa Mattos, Market Manager Americas and Pacific at Eurail. “The increased clarity and transparency of product options makes planning a European trip easier and more affordable than ever with Eurail.”

Highlights of Eurail’s product developments include:

• Country access increases to 31
  • Great Britain – Offered in Global Pass.
    • The inclusion of Eurostar in Eurail’s portfolio now connects London with major European cities such as: Amsterdam, Avignon, Brussels, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Paris and Rotterdam.
  • Macedonia – Offered in Global and One Country Passes.
  • Lithuania – Offered in Global Pass.
• Decreased Prices of Global Passes of up to 37% and More Affordable One Country Passes
• Addition of Senior (over 60 years) category to passenger type
  • 10% off adult fares

• Decreased Youth (up to 27 years) category pricing for Global Passes
• 23% off adult fare for same class
• Addition of 2nd Class option on all Adult Global Passes
  • 25% difference between 1st and 2nd class
• Addition of new Greek Islands Pass
• 53 total Greek Islands. Cyclades (21 Islands), Dodecanese (12 Islands), Sporades (3 Islands), Saronic Islands (7 Islands), N.E Aegean Islands (9 Islands), and Crete.

• New Carriers Updates
  • Rail Delivery Group
  • Lithuanian Railways
  • Leo Express
  • RegioJet
  • Macedonian Railways