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Austria - Switzerland Pass

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With our Austria-Switzerland Pass, travel within these popular European countries.

In Switzerland, see the steep Matterhorn jutting into the crisp blue sky, taste delicious chocolates and visit charming villages and world-class lakeside cities (Geneva, anyone?) Austria is often called the “gateway to Eastern Europe.” It’s a delightful mix of history and architecture, The Sound of Music and Mozart, Linzer tarts and cinnamon-sweet coffee. With this pass, visit all the great cities: Salzburg, Vienna and Linz, plus out of the way gems steeped in tradition.

What you get

Formulas
 Flexi formula for full flexibility: Validities 10 or 15 days in a 2-month period
 Saver formula for 2 to 5 adults travelling together at all times
 Youth Formula available in 2nd class only for travellers from 12 up to 25 incl. on the first day of validity of the Eurail Regional Pass
 Senior formula is not available

Travel day may be used consecutively or non-consecutively

Discount:
 On 1st class only for adults and children
 Children from 4 up to 11 included on the first day of travel: half adult fare.
 Children up to 3 included on the first day of travel: free when sharing an adult passenger’s seat/ bed

Bonuses

Benefit from bonuses in selected countries and tailor-make your tour in Europe with Eurail Regional Pass. Hotels discount, reduced boat crossing, buses, museums... your Eurail Pass allows you a wide range of negotiated offers in 15 countries in Europe so that you will fully enjoy the journey!

Austria Bonuses

The national railway company of Austria is ÖBB. A EurailPass valid in Austria is also valid on the railway lines from Ebenfurt to Sopron (Hungary) operated by the private railway company ROeEE

REDUCED BOAT CROSSING

Blaue Danube Schiffahrt 20% discount www.ddsg-blue-danube.at - Melk - Krems
 Vienna - Dürnstein, Sundays only
 Sightseeing boat trips in Vienna

Donauschiffahrt Wurm & Köck special price www.donauschiffahrt.de
 Linz - Passau, reservation compulsory

BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% discount www.bsb-online.com
 Boat crossings on Lake Constance (Bodensee) from May to October

PASS BONUSES

Meininger hostels 10% discount www.meininger-hostels.com Located in Berlin, München, Köln, Hamburg, Wien & London: Book direct at MEININGER hostels and get 10% off on your stay and 10 minutes internet for free. All-you-can-eat breakfast is only € 3,50 and WiFi Internet is free in the Hostel. Contact: welcome@meininger-hostels.com or +49(0)30 6663 6100

Switzerland bonuses

The national railway company of Switzerland is SBB. A Eurail Pass valid in Switzerland is also valid for travel on several private railway companies: Please check the validity on "Swiss Railways Companies" and "Swiss Shipping Companies" tabs.

REDUCED BOAT CROSSINGS

BSB, SBS and ÖBB 50% discount www.bsb-online.com
 Boat crossings on Lake Constance (Bodensee) from May to October Wilhelm-Tell-Express discounted fare; www.wilhelmtellexpress.com,
 Nostalgic boat crossings Luzern-Flüelen and connecting train ride from Flüelen to Locarno/Lugano.Reservation is compulsory.

Wilhelm Tell Express discounted fare www.wilhelmtellexpress.com
 Nostalgic boat crossings Luzern-Flüelen and connecting train ride to Locarno/Lugano (reservation compulsory)

PASS BONUSES

Bernina Express
 Chur/St Moritz - Tirano - Lugano: reduced fare for the compulsory train reservation from Chur/St Moritz to Tirano and for the connecting bus service to Lugano

Discounted private railway companies from 25% to 50% discount
 BB Bürgenstockbahn Kehrsiten-Bürgenstock
 BET Bergbahnen Engelberg - Trübsee - Titlis / Engelberg - Kleintitlis
 BLM Lauterbrunnen - Grütschalp - Mürren
 BOB Berner Oberland - Bahnen
 GGB Gornergratbahn
 JB Jungfraubahn
 PB Pilatusbahn (Alpnachstad - Pilatus Kulm / Kriens - Fräkmüntegg - Pilatus Kulm)
 MGB Matterhorn - Gotthard Bahn
 RB Rigi - Bahn
 SthB Stanserhorn Bahn
 WAB Wengeralpbahn

Verkehrsmuseum 25% discount on entrance fee Transport Museum in Lucerne

A pass valid in Switzerland is also valid on the following private transport companies :

Railway Company Name Routes
SBB-CFF-FFS Swiss Federal Railways main lines
AB Appenzeller Bahnen AG Gossau/St.Gallen-Appenzell-Altstätten
ASM Aare Seeland mobil A Biel - Täuffelen - Ins
ASM Aare Seeland mobil AG Oberaargau - Jura
ASM Aare Seeland mobil AG Solothurn - Niederbipp
MBC Chemin de fer Bière-Apples-Morges
BDWM BDWM Transport AG Bremgarten - Dietikon
BDWM Transport AG Wohlen - Meisterschwanden
BLS-bls BLS AG Emmental - Burgdorf - Thun
BLS-bls BLS AG Solothurn - Moutier
BLS-bls BLS AG Vevey - Mont-Pélerin
BLS-bls BLS AG Bern - Lötschberg - Simplon
BLS-bn BLS AG Bern - Neuchatel
BLS-gbs BLS AG Bern – Thun / Schwarzenburg
BLS-sez BLS AG Spiez – Erlenbach - Zweisimmen
BLT Baselland Transport AG Birsigtal - Birseck
BLT Baselland Transport AG La Chaux-de-Fonds
CJ Chemins de Fer du Jura Tavannes/Gloveller
CJ Chemins de Fer du Jura Koblenz Grenze – Waldshut
FART Ferrovie Autoliniee Regionali Ticinesi Locarno - Camedo trs
FB Forchbahn AG Zürich Stadelhofen – Forch - Esslingen
FW Frauenfeld-Wil-Bahn AG Frauenfeld – Will
LEB Chemin de fer Lausanne - Echallens – Bercher
MOB Montreux Oberland Bernois Montreux - Spiez
MVR Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera Blonay-Chamby
NStCM Chemin de fer Nyon-St.Cergue-Morez Nyon - La Cure
OC Chemin de fer Orbe-Chavornay Orbe - Chavornay
RBS Regionalverkehr Bern - Solothurn Bern - Solothurn/Worb
RhB Rhätische Bahn AG Chur – Davos – St. Moritz and Graubünden
SOB Südostbahn Bodensee - Toggenburg
SSIF Società subalpina di imprese ferroviarie Domodossola-Locarno
SZU Sihltal-Zürich-Uetliberg-Bahn Sihltal - Zürich - Uetliberg
TB Trogenerbahn AG St. Gallen - Trogen
THURBO THURBO AG Konstanz – Wil / Romanshorn – Schaffhausen
TMR Transports de Martigny et Regions SA Martigny - Châtelard
TMR Transports de Martigny et Regions SA Martigny - Orsières
TPC Transports Public du Chablais SA Aigle - Leysin
TPC Transports Public du Chablais SA Aigle - Ollon - Monthey - Champéry
TPC Transports Public du Chablais SA Aigle - Sépey - Les Diablerets
TPC Transports Public du Chablais SA Bex - Villars BVB
TPF Transports publique fribourgeois Gruyère-Fribourg-Morat
TRAVYS TRAVYS SA Pont - Brassus
TRAVYS TRAVYS SA Yverdon - Ste Croix
TRN Transports régionaux neuchâtelois La Chaux de Fonds-Les Ponts de Martel
TRN Transports régionaux neuchâtelois Le Locle-Les Brenets
TRN Transports régionaux neuchâtelois Travers-Fleurier-Buttes - Neuchâtel
WB Waldenburgerbahn Liestal - Waldenburg
ZB ZB Zentralbahn AG Luzern – Engelberg / Brüniglinie
Shipping Company Name Routes
BLS-brS bls schifffahrt thuner- und brienzersee Brienzer See
BLS-thS bls schifffahrt thuner- und brienzersee Lake Thun
BSG Bielersee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Lake Bie
CGN Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le Lac Léman Lake Geneva
LNM Société de Navigation sur les lacs Neuchâtel et Morat Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Murten
SGV Schifffahrtsgesellschaft des Vierwaldstättersees Lake Lucerne
URh Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee and Rhine Untersee und Rhein
ZSG Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Lake Zurich

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Regular Saver (2 to 5 pax)
Eurail Austria - Switzerland Pass Adult Senior Youth Child Adult Child
4 days / 2 months 2,717.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 1,908.0 1,364.0 n/a 2,317.0 n/a 1,164.0 n/a
5 days / 2 months 3,027.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,118.0 1,519.0 n/a 2,567.0 n/a 1,289.0 n/a
6 days / 2 months 3,326.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,337.0 1,668.0 n/a 2,827.0 n/a 1,419.0 n/a
7 days / 2 months 3,626.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,547.0 1,818.0 n/a 3,076.0 n/a 1,543.0 n/a
8 days / 2 months 3,925.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,757.0 1,968.0 n/a 3,336.0 n/a 1,673.0 n/a
9 days / 2 months 4,235.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 2,967.0 2,123.0 n/a 3,606.0 n/a 1,808.0 n/a
10 days / 2 months 4,535.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3,176.0 2,273.0 n/a 3,855.0 n/a 1,933.0 n/a

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Who can get

People with a permanent residence (for more than 6 months) outside of Europe, the United Kingdom, the Russian Federation or Turkey are eligible to purchase or use a Eurail Regional Pass.

How to use

Validation

 Passes must be validated within 6 months of issuing date by a railway official in one of the countries mentioned on the Eurail Regional Pass (station’s desk) who also fills in the passport number
 Passes must be validated prior to boarding 1st train (All parties must be present whenvalidating a Saverpass)
 The date of travel has to be entered in the correct way before boarding the first train, by the traveller, in the corresponding box of the calendar

7:00pm rule
 If an overnight train starts after 7:00pm on a validated Eurail Regional Pass, the pass holder must enter the next day’s date on the pass, provided it falls within the validity of the pass.
 If an overnight train starts before 7:00pm on a validated Eurail Regional Pass, the pass holder has to fill in two days on the pass: the starting day’s date AND the arrival day’s date on the pass, provided it falls within the validity of the pass.

Each time before boarding a train, bus or boat, it is important that passengers record their trip in the Travel Report on the Pass cover (in blue or black ink). If passengers travel without having entered the trip in the Travel Report, they risk a fine and payment of a full fare ticket.

Frequently Asked Questions


  • A. Rail passes for children are generally half the adult fare. Some passes do not offer a child pass. Child tickets are offered on most trains and vary by train type. They are generally about half of an adult ticket.

    The Swiss Pass allows children under 16 to travel free when they are traveling with a parent who is holding a Swiss Pass. On BritRail passes, children 5 through 15 are free with each paying adult.



  • A. A youth pass is valid for any traveler who is 25 years of age and younger.


  • A. No, but we do offer discounted rate for many of our tickets and passes for Youth passengers. To qualify for a Youth Pass, you must be under age 26 on the first day of travel.


  • A. The BritRail Family Pass allows one child between the ages of 5 and 15 to travel free with an adult or senior BritRail Pass holder.


  • A. The Swiss Family Card is a terrific value that allows children under 16 years of age to travel free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The card is free, simply request one at the time you purchase your Swiss Pass. If you forget to mention it, then present your Swiss pass before boarding the train at any Swiss train station ticket window, at the time of validation and advise them that you need a Family Card. They will be able to provide you one.


  • A. First class on the Lyria offers large comfortable reclining seats and a bar-buffet car offering a selection of food and beverages for purchase.

    Second class on the Lyria offers generous legroom and a bar-buffet car offering a selection of food and beverages for purchase.



  • A. First class on the TGV Medoffers large comfortable reclining seats and a bar-buffet car offering a selection of food and beverages for purchase.

    Second class on the TGV Med offers generous legroom and a bar-buffet car offering a selection of food and beverages for purchase.



  • A. Generally, dogs are permitted on trains. Sometimes they may need to be contained in a pet carrier, or they may have to wear a muzzle or leash. Dogs normally travel at half the fare of a 2nd class ticket; this charge is payable directly to the conductor. Pets are not allowed on trains in Great Britain, Spain, Ireland, Norway, and Finland.

    Currently the only animals that will be permitted to travel on the Eurostar are guide dogs for the visually impaired.



  • A. Special amenities for disabled travelers are offered on trains and at many train stations, and are clearly indicated with pictograms (for telephones, toilets, elevators, etc.).

    Special equipment is also available for use by handicapped passengers. This equipment must be reserved locally in advance. Be sure to specify if you need personal assistance (whether with a wheelchair, boarding, etc.).



  • A. The term "Gender Specific" means that these compartments will not allow male and female passengers to travel in the same compartment. The exception to this condition is if you and your travel companion(s) intend on using all beds within the compartment. Trains in which this condition applies are: Elipsos, CNL, Lusitania, Spanish Night trains.


  • A. No, there are no student discounts. Discounts are offered to youth travelers instead. A youth traveler is any traveler who is 25 years of age or younger.


  • A. Our popular Swiss Card provides 1 roundtrip by rail from any Swiss airport or border to 1 single destination. It also includes a 50% discount on all Swiss railways, lake steamers, postal buses, and excursions to mountaintops.


  • A. Full Fare is an unrestricted ticket. It is fully exchangeable and refundable even after the departure date. For exchanges and refunds, your local Raileurope office must receive the ticket no later than 60 days after the train’s departure date. Click here to get the Contact Us adress.
     Value fare is non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
     Youth Fare (for travelers under 26 years of age) is exchangeable once in Europe before departure date. It is non-refundable.
     Passholder Fare (issued in conjunction with appropriate railpass) is exchangeable once in Europe. It is non-refundable.
     Senior Fare (for travelers 60 years of age and over) is exchangeable once in Europe. It is non-refundable.


  • A. In most cases, railpasses are not accepted on city transportation systems such as buses and subways. Passes will generally cover local commuter trains that are above ground.

    The exception to this is the Swiss Pass, which is valid for transportation in 37 Swiss cities.



  • A. - Business class offers the highest class of service in trains. It will include 1st seats, meals , access to lounges, and no restrictions on being exchanged.

     Flexi First class offers on day train 1st class seat , and are the most exchangeable. Night trains will offer first class couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers and are exchangeable. Meal service may be available for purchase.

     Best Price First class day trains will also offer 1st class seats with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions. Meal service may be available for purchase. Night trains will offer first class couchette or sleepers and lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.

     Flexi Second day trains will offer 2nd class seats that are exchangeable. Night trains offer lower comfort couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers and are exchangeable.

     Best Price Second day trains will offer 2nd class seats with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions. Night trains offer lower comfort couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.

     Super Saver class is available on night train only and will offer reclingin seats with with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.



  • A. Discounted Senior rates for travelers 60 and older are available on the following passes:
     Balkan Flexipass-1st class
     BritRail Consecutive and Flexipass 1st class,
     BritRail England Consecutive and Flexipass 1st Class
     France Rail Pass, 1st Class
     Eurail Ireland Pass - 2nd Class
     Eurail Romania Pass - 1st class


  • A. There are a few passes that offer a discount for families.

    The Swiss passes offer the Swiss family card. This card provides free travel for children 6 to15 when traveling with a parent or guardian.

    The BritRail family pass offers a free child from 5 to 15 with each full fare adult or senior pass.

    The Great British Heritage family pass is available for 2 adults and up to 3 children.

    Many passes offer saver options which can be used for families. Children ages 4-11 will be half of the adult fare on the saver pass.



  • A. Children 4 and under who do not need a bed travel free and do not require a sleeper reservation or a ticket. If the child is between the ages of 4 - 11 or is under 4 but will require a separate bed, then a special child’s fare will apply.