European rail pass for seniors

3/26/2022 3:16:55 PM

Other than the InterRail pass, good for many random hops on non-reserved trains, you can get around as cheap if you buy tickets dedicated to a single train early.

Just like in the UK now, you can get very good deals when you buy your tickets months in advance. This means that you will not be able to travel on a whim, but you can often cross whole countries for as little as €25, if booked about 3 months before travel and using trains which are less popular. (The really popular trains start as cheap but the cheap seats sell out quicker.)

You can also do a combination, get a cheap ticket far out, buy a shorter term rail pass for the area, and buy an other ticket back home. Or do local, short distance/not expensive tickets within the country you end up.

A site with a lot of train travel information is the site of the Man in Seat 61. He has a page about travel passes and when/whether it is useful to buy one. He does give tips to work out whether a pass is financially the best option.
I did travel with a pass once because I enjoyed the idea of just hopping on trains, where tickets bought early might have been cheaper.

3/26/2022 1:05:35 PM

You may be thinking of the Interrail pass for young people, but there is a version for seniors that is only a little more expensive than it is for youths.

Some trains, mainly high-speed and overnight services, require a paid reservation (the fee chart can be found here). The average fee is €10-€20, but can be much higher depending on the trip length and class. This, combined with the fact that many operators offer early-booking discounts, means that it can be cheaper to just book in advance. But if that suits you will depend on your travel style.

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