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25% off Selected Eurail Rail Passes @ Eurail & Klook

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Lmulimulix on 15/10/2024 - 21:19 eurail.com (588 clicks)
Last edited 16/10/2024 - 11:18 by 1 other user

As someone who's used Eurail passes multiple times before, I think they're the best way to travel. Even if you don't even up using the full value of your pass, it more than pays to have the flexibility to not have to book tickets in advance as buying rail tickets last minute is EXTREMELY expensive in most countries. Happy to answer questions about my experiences with it.

25% off appears to apply to all GLOBAL passes, not the single-country passes.

NOTE: The sale is also being matched at Klook which actually seems to be a few dollars cheaper than Eurail's site at least for the pass I was looking at, PLUS 5.5% cashback through Shopback so I would recommend to book through there if you can.

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  • base2aau on 15/10/2024 - 21:37

    At last I have been waiting for this one

  • snoopydoop on 15/10/2024 - 21:46

    Aren't quite a lot of trains still a pretty pricey "booking fee"? Eg. most in France?

    • mulimulix on 15/10/2024 - 21:50
      +2

      They can be. Still a lot less than booking without a pass but if you plan on doing most of your travels in France, Italy or Spain then you should definitely figure out if it's worthwhile. If you put in journeys in the trip planner, it tells you if the route requires a seat reservation and how much it would cost.

  • kiriakoz on 15/10/2024 - 22:00
    +1

    This is probably a silly question but how early can I buy if I want to use in March - May 2026? I've got my long service leave coming up next year and want to use it at that time.

    • mulimulix on 15/10/2024 - 22:04
      +2

      They're valid for a year after purchase. They do sales probably 2-3 times a year so I'm sure there'll be one closer to your dates but the prices seem to go up slightly every year.

      • kiriakoz on 15/10/2024 - 22:07
        +1

        Thank you for the heads up. I couldn't see how long they're valid for, but I probably missed it. At least I know roughly when to start looking, I appreciate you reply, have a nice night.

  • Nand0sx on 15/10/2024 - 22:07

    Good timing, planning my Europe winter.

    But dam these higher prices for being an "adult"

    Is first class worth the extra?

    • david1371 on 15/10/2024 - 22:29
      +1

      Worth it in a sense that you can have a half empty first class carriage whilst the cattle are crammed in and fighting over seats in economy. You casually can stroll onto first class as you see a line up trying to get into the economy section.

    • mulimulix on 15/10/2024 - 22:30
      +1

      I travelled first class last trip and will be doing it again next trip. People will have different opinions but it's not a huge amount more and it's usually a much nicer seat. The other advantage I never really saw mentioned anywhere is first class sections are usually a lot less busy which really comes in handy on the busier routes. Also on most UK longer distance trips it comes with free meal and drinks. Nothing wrong with 2nd class though.

      • ONEMariachi on 15/10/2024 - 23:24
        +1

        Ah sweet. So this is useable in Uk? i’m planning on going there march next year.

        • PatD on 16/10/2024 - 01:05
          +1

          Yep it's valid in the UK and the first class food was great on most trains.

          Also found you can just book reservations for free with most UK train companies by messaging them on Facebook.

  • Idiesel on 15/10/2024 - 22:14

    Depends
    Some trips it’s only a few dollars more
    Others it can be nearly double

    Definitely worth it though in most cases in my opinion

  • h00tz on 15/10/2024 - 23:10
    +5

    Lots of great rail travel tips from the Man in Seat Sixty-One

  • Wimma on 16/10/2024 - 11:24

    Perfect timing!! Is there any difference in terms of requirements for booking seats on some trains in first class vs second?
    We're in Switzerland for a week, then Germany for 5 weeks over Dec/Jan, including quick trips to maybe Paris, Krakow, Prague and Vienna, so hoping Eurail is good value. Just not sure if first class is worth it?

    • mulimulix on 16/10/2024 - 11:56
      +1

      Nah if the train requires a reservation it's the same in 1st or 2nd. But in those countries the only ones you're likely requiring a reservation are fast trains to Paris. Occasionally some to/from Poland might but not usually and they're pretty cheap anyway. Mess around with the travel planner on Eurail site or app and it'll tell you.

  • jrvb42 on 16/10/2024 - 13:24
    +1

    Just got back from Europe using a 1 month unlimited pass.
    Years ago, eurail was a good deal, but now I think you're better off examining point to point fares.
    Here's a few things that are unacceptable or dodgy with eurail:
    1. Db (German) trains are almost always delayed and sometimes cancelled all together, and replacement routing is far from obvious if you don't speak German.
    2. Italian trains labelled as fast always require a supplement, and this blows them out of the water for competitiveness. Alternative is normal trains which might take twice as long.
    3. The app typically works well, and in the absence of WiFi (which many trains don't have) but occasionally (happened 3 times in the month) will "forget" about your pass. This means you go to show the conductor, and the app says it needs wifi to update your pass. Strongly suggest screenshots before every journey, which conductors don't like, but it shows you're not lying about your ticket!
    4. Even in countries other than Italy, more and more trains require either a supplement or a reservation. So really, all you have is a base ticket, with more and more up selling all the time. Sometimes easier just to buy individual tickets.

    Having said all that, the flexibility is great if your plans change. Best value is obtained with a global 3 month pass, 2 months is also worthwhile. One month global is probably not worth the money. First class passes are a waste of time.

    I bought our passes at a 20% discount, so my comments on value stand, even with this 25% offer.

    Thanks to op though. No doubt many folks can do 2 or 3 months and get value. Only about 100usd for each extra month, and that is good!

  • joshmachine on 17/10/2024 - 11:54

    I am travelling from Rome to London via Florence, Venice, Milan, Lucerne, Paris in April next year with various stops in between and planning to travel through eurorail. Using the planner it is giving me options of Budget, Economy and Preimum with each having 1st and 2nd class. We are a family of 3 and consicous of our budget. What would be a reasonable option to go with?

    • mulimulix on 17/10/2024 - 13:46

      I'm not sure where you're looking at that you see budget, economy and premium. You sure you're on the Eurail site? Either way the pass will help with flexibility but a lot of those trains you'll end up paying a seat reservation or supplement (somewhere between $15-60) because of the countries you're visiting. Also the pass can be used for a discount on Eurostar but it's a weird system where you can only book the seat once your pass is activated and the seats sell out very quickly so can be very tricky getting what you want.

      • joshmachine on 17/10/2024 - 14:38

        thanks for your inputs, the planner here https://www.eurail.com/en/plan-your-trip informed me of three different classes for the 1 month global pass with 7 days travel.

        • mulimulix on 17/10/2024 - 15:22

          I don't think I can see those three classes. If you're looking for getting from A to B you should use this page instead: https://www.eurail.com/en/plan-your-trip/eurail-timetable#/

          • joshmachine on 17/10/2024 - 15:26

            @mulimulix: i am looking to go to the 6 destinations i mentioned earlier. the different classes are here for your reference https://ibb.co/VWHVqMh

            • mulimulix on 17/10/2024 - 16:29

              @joshmachine: That just seems to be recommending a pass based on your itinerary. Only you would know which pass would suit your needs. The continuous ones cost more but you don't need to decide exactly how many days of that time period you would be using the pass which I think is valuable.

              • joshmachine on 17/10/2024 - 16:54

                @mulimulix: i dont understand this too much and cannot afford to invest too much time researching this hence am happy to go withe recommended pass howevever i cannot seem to find any details on the difference between the budget, economy and premium options. would you have any clarity?

                • mulimulix on 17/10/2024 - 17:17

                  @joshmachine: They're just recommending which pass to buy. I don't think it's a good way of doing it. If you're in Europe for 25 days, just buy the 1 month pass rather than the 15 day in 2 months pass where you'd have to work out how many days exactly you'd need to use the pass.

                • commandershephard on 17/10/2024 - 19:50

                  @joshmachine: Come on mate. You can respond 5 times but can’t research your own holiday and want someone else to help.

                  Terrible. Props to OP for even helping.

                  • joshmachine on 18/10/2024 - 10:32

                    @commandershephard: i am absolutely grateful to the OP for responding to my queries. Its not that i havent done my research which is still continuing. If you read my statement, i am happy to go with the eurail recommended pass, the only help i am seeking is to understand the difference between economy, budget and premium passes for which i have googled many a times and asked different people but unable to find my info. There is a significant cost difference in cost between the 3 and hence hesistant to pull the trigger.

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