Interrail - travel without borders | PolishTrains

Just as when choosing between IC trains and faster Intercity trains in Poland, PolishTrains lets you check before purchasing which Interrail connections require an additional reservation. The earlier you reserve a seat, the lower the fee will be. On night trains, the price also depends on the type of accommodation – couchette, sleeping berth or sleeping compartment. The reservation cost depends on the carrier, route and date of purchase. * Options: Global Pass (the whole continent) or One Country Pass (one country); each available as Flexi or Continuous

• Flexi: choose specific travel days: 5, 7, 10 or 15 days within the validity period

• Continuous: unlimited travel for 15 days, 22 days or 1 month without selecting specific days

• Age discounts: Youth Pass (under 28), Senior Pass, Child Pass; children up to 11 years old travel free with an adult pass holder

• Reservation: required on most international, night and high-speed trains – the cost depends on the carrier and date

• Purchase: through PolishTrains up to 60 days before the ticket’s first day of validity ### At a glance

• Interrail Pass allows unlimited train travel across 30 European countries on a single ticket
• The Global Pass also includes free travel on Attica Group ferries between Italy and Greece
• Youth Pass is available for travellers under 28; Senior Pass and Child Pass cover other age groups
• Children under 11 travel free when accompanied by an adult pass holder
• Seat reservations are compulsory on high-speed and night trains such as TGV, AVE, and Eurostar
• Flexi tickets allow passengers to select specific travel days within the overall validity period Before travelling, check the requirements for the specific connection – you can obtain this information from PolishTrains customer service.

What is Interrail?

It is a ticket that allows unlimited travel in 30 European countries such as:

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Norway, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Monaco, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom

The Interrail Pass is not available through the standard search engine – purchasing it requires contacting PolishTrains customer service. Interrail Pass holders can travel by train between 30 countries and use Attica Group ferries between Italy and Greece! The reservation cost depends on the carrier, route and date of purchase. In addition, travellers can count on free transport with the IC BUS running through Germany, as well as numerous discounts in shops, hostels, discounts in restaurants, museums and theatres, and promotional prices for guiding services (up to 25% discount). Just as when choosing between IC trains and faster Intercity trains in Poland, PolishTrains lets you check before purchasing which Interrail connections require an additional reservation. The earlier you reserve a seat, the lower the fee will be. On night trains, the price also depends on the type of accommodation – couchette, sleeping berth or sleeping compartment. All information regarding discounts is on the ticket cover and in the Interrail Planner App (for Android and iOS).

What's more, in keeping with the principle "youth is a state of mind", the age for those able to use the Interrail Youth Pass has been set at under 28! You can book an Interrail ticket in 3 ways:

• Booking form - complete it online without creating an account

• E-mail - describe the route, date and number of passengers

• Telephone - a consultant will help you choose the ticket option and reserve seats

After purchase, the ticket is sent by e-mail and SMS, and *30 minutes before departure you receive a reminder with a link to the ticket. There are also discounts for seniors "Senior Pass" and families with children "Child Pass". Children under the age of 11 travel for free provided they travel with an adult holding a pass. You can spread the cost of an Interrail ticket purchased from PolishTrains over time using the deferred payment option, available alongside standard online payment methods. You can check the refund and exchange rules on the help page. Before travelling, check the requirements for the specific connection – you can obtain this information from PolishTrains customer service.

Create your own story

Interrail's motto is 'Create your own story' and indeed the offer has been composed to suit everyone's needs:

Interrail Global Pass (30 countries)

The Interrail Global Pass is valid in 30 countries such as: : Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia), Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Montenegro, Czech Republic, Republic of Ireland (and Northern Ireland), Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Travellers can choose a flexi ticket, allowing them to select specific days of travel, within the validity period:

• 5 days for journeys to be used within 15 days
• 7 days for journeys within one month
• 10 days for journeys within one month
• 15 days for monthly trips

The days of travel (day and month) must be marked in pen on the ticket.

The second option is a continuous ticket - allowing unlimited journeys over:

• 15 days
• 22 days
• 1 month

With a continuous ticket, there is no need to indicate the days, as you can travel for the entire period for which the ticket has been purchased.

An Interrail Global Pass may be used in the country of residence of the Pass holder. In Poland, an Interrail Pass entitles the holder to travel for free by train to an airport, port or border and back, i.e. two journeys. With an Interrail Global Pass, the traveller receives a map of train connections in Europe and a guidebook, and the whole continent is open to further travel!

Interrail One Country Pass

The One Country Pass entitles the traveller to travel in one country of his or her choice. The traveller can purchase a flexi-ticket for 3, 4, 6 or 8 days of travel, to be used within one month. The ticket, unlike the continuous ticket, does not allow free transport to the starting point of the journey in the ticket holder's country of residence. The price of the ticket depends on the country chosen and the number of journeys.

Validity of an Interrail Pass

An Interrail Pass is valid for the entire period of validity written on the ticket. The first journey can begin at 00:00 on the day indicated on the Ticket, and the last journey should end by midnight (24:00) on the last day of validity indicated on the Ticket.

Use of an Interrail Pass

The Interrail Pass consists of two parts - the ticket and a special compulsory cover. Both parts are necessary when checking the ticket. The Interrail is a named ticket. The front cover must be completed with the traveller's personal details, such as name, age range, address and e-mail. The ticket must be presented with an identification document, such as an identity card or passport, every time it is checked. The back cover is the so-called Travel Diary. Before travelling by train, bus or ferry, you must add the details of this journey in the Travel Diary. Without this information, the ticket is not valid. It is worth bearing this in mind, as fines for incorrectly completed or not completed tickets can be up to €200. Fortunately, each ticket comes with an instruction sheet which explains how to fill in the ticket.

The Interrail Pass may be used by citizens of European Union member states and citizens of countries such as Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Macedonia), Montenegro, Gibraltar, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Norway, the Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the Vatican City.

Non-citizens of the EU or the above countries can travel with a Eurail Pass in 28 European countries, including Turkey. They can choose between the Eurail Global Pass, the Eurail Select Pass valid in 2 to 4 neighbouring countries and the One Country Pass.

Booking and purchasing an Interrail Pass

In Poland, the purchase of an Interrail Pass is possible a maximum of 60 days before the first day on which the pass is valid. When planning your journey, please note that the pre-sale deadlines may be shortened in special cases. You can keep this information up to date at www.polishtrains.eu, where you can also purchase your ticket by calling customer service on 12 352 36 58, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Another important point is the need to book. You can buy the ticket through PolishTrains with the help of a consultant, who will choose an option to suit your travel plans. It is required by most international carriers, when travelling on overnight trains and on high-speed trains. The booking requirement allows carriers to provide travellers with more comfort, such as extra legroom and free WiFi. In some cases, travellers with a reservation can enjoy free meals, drinks and newspapers. The need to book a particular train can be checked by calling our customer service. When planning your journey, it is worth bearing in mind that the price of a reservation is variable and the earlier you book, the lower it will be.

As you can see, there is no need to procrastinate, so don't waste any more time - buy your Interrail ticket now!

Feel free to contact our customer service at 703 40 20 10 or email contact@polishtrains.eu for a personalised offer!