There is another option within Eurail. The Eurail Regional passes are perfect for travelers who want to see a small part of Europe in a shorter timeframe. Eurail currently offers a selection of nine Regional passes, giving you the opportunity to visit two (or in some cases, more) bordering countries. The Eurail Regional Passes are valid for 4 up to 10 days within 2 months for travel in a certain region.

If two of you (or more) travel together, the "Saver" version of the Eurail Regional passes gives you a special price, with no less than 15% reduction per person.

If you are 25 or less years of age, there may be a cheaper "Youth" version of the Eurail Regional passes which gives 2nd class travel. Youth passes are valid exclusively for those who are still under 26 on the first day of validity of their pass. Travelers under 26 years of age may, of course, also buy a 1st class pass.

Check each region conditions to find if a Youth pass is available. You may even find 2nd class Regional passes for adults in some regions. The availability of 2nd for adults and/or for Youth as well as the number of traveldays for which the various passes are valid, may differ per Regional pass.

Here we show the links to the different Regional passes. They will direct you either to the official Eurail website or to the Raileurope website.

However you will find a bigger variety of regional passes than those in the official Eurail website if you visit one of the European train ticketing agencies. We have listed the most important ones at the end of the Eurail section. Among those ticketing agencies Raileurope is the one offering the biggest variety. In addition to the previous regions you can find:

Austria and Czech Republic

Balkans (Bulgaria , Greece , Macedonia , Montenegro , Romania , Serbia and Turkey)

Benelux (Belgium , Luxembourg , Netherlands)

European East (Austria , Czech Republic , Hungary , Poland , Slovakia)

France and Switzerland

Scanrail (Denmark , Finland , Norway , Sweden)

Switzerland and Austria

Single Country Passes

The Single Country passes allow to visit one country among 16 European countries. The equivalent pass for European citizens is the Eurodomino pass.

These Single passes are not available at the official website but you will find all of them in Raileurope, and many of them in the rest of European train ticketing agencies listed at the bottom of this webpage.

The conditions of each Single Country pass can differ from the others, so there is no general period of time or common price. In many cases we find discounts with the "Saver" and "Youth" versions of the Eurail Single Country passes. It is better go to your selected country to know everything.

Here we show the links to the different Single Country passes. They will direct you to the Raileurope website.

Apart from the general countries, in some cases there are special passes. Here we show them, except for the United Kingdom , that has a huge number of options that you should better check at the Raileurope website.

This option allows to combine rail and car travel. You can travel by train the long distances and use the car to explore a region. The pass is valid normally for two months (or one month). During the driving days there is unlimited distance. You will find at Raileurope some available packages:

EurailDrive Pass
Gives you 4 days train and 2 days car in the 17 Eurail countries.

Eurail Selectpass Drive
The way to visit three European countries with the utmost flexibility.

BritRail Pass and Drive
Provides 3 days train and 2 days car for travel throughout England , Scotland and Wales .

France Rail 'n Drive
Provides 2 days of unlimited train travel and 2 days car rental in France .

German Rail 'n Drive
Provides 2 days unlimited train travel in Germany and 2 days Hertz car rental.

Italy Rail 'n Drive
For 4 days train and 2 days car in Italy .

Scanrail 'n Drive
Gives you 5 days of train and 2 days of car rental through four Scandinavian countries.

Spain Rail 'n Drive
Provides 3 days of train and 2 days of car in Spain .

The most limited option. Eurailticket is a point-to-point ticket valid for specified track A to B (single or return). It is an option to travel in and between 26 countries in Europe valid for both railroad companies and 11 shipping lines (see map). Available for 1st-class and 2nd-class trains.

For single journeys from one destination in Europe to another. Passengers with this type of ticket who are not holding specific seat reservations can get on and off the train as many times as they like between the two destinations.

The Raileurope and the other ticketing agencies (except the official Eurail website) offer these tickets online through a rail route searcher to obtain the schedules as well as the 1st and 2nd class ticket fares.

Children under 4 travel for free. Children from 4 to 11 (both included) have 50% discount. There are special rates for groups of 6 or more.

On some trains, the reservation is included in your ticket, on other trains you have to make an additional reservation if you want to ensure a guaranteed seat. Visit the supplement and booking section for more information.

You can search for booking of single tickets at:
http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/fares_schedules/index.htm