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Balkan Flexipass

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Boarding a train with the Balkan Pass is the easiest way to travel within another Europe and dive into the Balkan part of Europe along a travel made of atopic and charismatic meetings of ancestral traditions.

Let us introduce you on 7 wonderful countries..

The Balkan East Pass offers the opportunity to travel Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey (European and Asian network) countries with such a rich cultural and historical background that you have to discover.

Travel destinations

The Balkan Pass offers unlimited travel on rail networks of: Bulgaria Greece Macedonia Serbia - Montenegro Romania Turkey (European and Asian network)

What you get

Formulas
 Validity: any 5, 10 or 15 days unlimited train travel in a 1-month period Travel day may be used consecutively or non-consecutively
 On 1st class only for adult, senior and youth

Discount
 Youth Formula: A discounted pass for travellers from 12 up to 25 included on the first date of travel
 Senior Formula: for travellers from 60 included on the first date of travel
 Children up to 3 included on the first day of travel: free when sharing an adult passenger’s seat/bed.
 Children from 4 up to 11 included on the first day of travel: half adult fare

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 Inter City (ICity) and Inter City Express price supplements are not included in the price.
 Passes are also valid in the suburban “Proastiakos” trains connecting: Athens (Central Railway Station “Stathmos Larissis”) and the E. Venizelos Airport of Athens and v.v Kiato / Korinthos (New Railway Station) and the E. Venizelos Airport of Athens and v.v.Athens and Korinthos / Kiato and v.v.
 Train reservations can be made at Central Railway Stations in all countries participating in the offer and also at the following travel agency in Greece for Greek sections: Ionian Travel Organization 4, Pireos Str. 1st floor – Offices Nr 3, 4, 5, 6 10431 Athens Tel: +30 210 5239609 / +30 210 5234774 Fax: +30 210 5239113 E-mail: Ionian@acci.gr Working hours: Mon. to Fri. 08h30-16h30 Saturday 09h00 – 13h00 Sunday Closed

Bonuses

Benefit from bonuses in selected countries and tailor-make your tour in the Balkans. Hotels discount, reduced boat crossing, buses, museums... your Balkan Pass allows you a wide range of negotiated offers in 5 countries so that you will fully enjoy the journey!

Romania bonuses

The national railway company of Romania is CFR

Romanian Railway Museum 50 % discount www.cenafer.ro Bucuresti, Str. Grivitei nr. 193 B, sect 1 Bucuresti Nord Station

Hotels in Romania

Hotel Crowne Plaza in Bucharest: 50% discount tel. +40 212 240 034

Hotel Alexandros in Busteni: 30% discount www.hotel-alexandros.ro tel. +40 244 320 138

Hotel Europa and Ana Asian Health Spa in Eforie Nord: 30% discount www.anahotels.ro tel +40 241 741 710

Serbia Bonuses

Hotel «BEOGRAD» in Belgrade 50, Balkanska str. Beograd: -20% Hotel «ZELEZNICAR» in Vrnjacka Banja 3, Gavrila Principa str., Vrnjacka Banja: -20%

Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia Bonuses

Hotel “KLIMETICA” in Ohrid: special prices for Balkan Flexipass holders

Bulgaria Bonuses

Several types of accommodation around Bulgaria

Travel Agency ALMA TOUR–BG Jsc: 1000 Sofia, 12 Serdika Str. Ph: +359 2 9871544 or 9814052 or 9801722/9864404 Fax: +359 2 980 8959 www.almatour.dir.bg almatour@mobikom.com

Greece bonuses

The national railway company of Greece is OSE

REDUCED BOAT CROSSINGS

Superfast Ferries / Blue Star Ferries (EURAIL Member) www.superfast.com
 Ancona-Igoumenitsa
 Bari-Igoumenitsa
 Ancona-Patras
 Bari-Patras Free air seats/dormitories for 1st class pass holders, free deck passage for 2nd class pass holders. Seasonal surcharge: June and September € 10 per person; July and August € 20 per person. Fuel surcharge is extra & port taxes are € 7. Italy, Ancona +39 071 202 034 info.anconaport@superfast.com Italy, Bari +39 080 528 2828 info.bariport@superfast.com Greece +30 210 891 9130 info.athens@superfast.com

Blue Star Ferries 30% discount www.bluestarferries.com Greek domestic routes Greece +30 210 891 9800 or info.athens@superfast.com

HML (Hellenic Mediterranean Lines) www.hml.it & www.hml.com.gr
 Patras-Brindisi, extra calls at Corfu and Cefalonia during the summer. 30% discount on all categories (except the luxury cabin) in high season (15/06-15/09); 50% discount on all categories (except the luxury cabin) outside the high season. Information and booking: Brindisi: 39 0831 528 53, Email: resa@hml.it Rome: +39 06 4740141, Email: hml.roma@tiscali.it

Minoan Lines free deck passage www.minoan.gr
 Patras / Igoumenitsa - Ancona
 Patras / Corfu / Igoumenitsa - Venice Free deck passage (embarkation upon availability). Seasonal surcharge: June and September € 16 per person; July and August € 26 per person. 50% discount on upgrades. Italy: +39 041 240 7177 Greece: +30 210 414 5700 The company reserves the right to apply a fuel surcharge when this is inevitable due to extraneous factors.

Ionian Travel 20% discount
 day cruise from Athens to the isles of Aegina, Poros and Hydra (lunch included). Booking: Ionian Travel, 4, Pireos str. (1st floor), Athens Tel: +30 (0)210 523 9609 and +30 (0)210 523 4774; email: ionian@acci.gr.

PASS BONUSES

Athens railway museum admission free Daily (except Mondays) 09.00am - 01.00pm + Wednesday from 05.00pm -08.00pm; 4, Siokou street, Athens

Ionian travel in Athens 15% discount Certain hotels in Athens One day excursion ot Delfi or Epidaurus (lunch included) Athens sightseeing tour Booking: Ionian Travel, 4, Pireos str. (1st floor), Athens Tel: +30 210 523 4774; email: ionian@acci.gr.

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Regular Saver (2 to 5 pax)
Balkan Pass Adult Senior Youth Child Adult Child
5 days / 1 month 1,738.0 n/a 1,399.0 n/a 1,039.0 n/a 869.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
10 days / 1 month 3,037.0 n/a 2,437.0 n/a 1,818.0 n/a 1,519.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
15 days / 1 month 3,656.0 n/a 2,937.0 n/a 2,198.0 n/a 1,828.0 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Who can get

The Balkan Flexipass is not available for residents of the participating countries.

How to use

Validation

 Passes must be validated within 6 months of issuing date by a railway official in any of the countries participating to the Balkan Flexipass offer (station’s desk) who also fills in the passport number (if not already filled by the issuing office)
 Passes must be validated prior to boarding the first train/ship
 The date of travel has to be entered in the correct way before boarding the first train/ship, by the traveller, in the corresponding box of the calendar

7:00pm rule
 If an overnight train starts after 7:00 p.m. on a validated Balkan Flexipass, the pass holder must enter the next day’s date on the pass, provided it falls within the validity of the pass

Frequently Asked Questions


  • 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. 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.


  • 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. A passenger qualifies for Senior Fares at age 60 and over.


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


  • 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. Your railpass covers you to the border city of the country you are traveling in. You will need to purchase additional tickets to travel in any country not covered on your pass.

    If you are planning to travel to more than one city, you may want to consider upgrading your pass to cover an additional country.



  • 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