| The Perfect Rail Pass |
There are a lot of different Rail Passes available through Rail Europe, but finding the right pass is not difficult if you follow a few simple steps. After reading through the steps, you'll see a short list of the main Rail Passes that you can purchase and the benefits that outline the differences between them.
What you need to consider before choosing a pass 
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Determine how long you plan to visit Europe. |
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Put together an itinerary of the countries you plan to visit and in what order. |
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Consider flexibility and length of the trip. Some Pass options require a certain number of consecutive days of travel while others offer more flexibility. |
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Calculate the number of people in your party; two-person and group discounts are available. |
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Remember age related discounts. Adult passes provide for first-class comfort, while youth passes (ages 12-25) provide for second-class services at reduced cost. Senior passes also offer better pricing. |
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Eurail Global Pass (Great Flexibility for a wide range of travel) Unlimited Train travel through the 20 Eurail Countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. |
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Eurail Select Pass (Great Value in a three country pass) Unlimited travel on the national rail networks of any 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries out of 22 European countries that are connected by train or ship. Our easy "country selector" makes the process of booking this pass very simple. |
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Single Country Passes (Best Deal when traveling to only one country or region) If you are only going to be traveling within one country, a single country railpass is your best option. Choose from any of 24 countries. Regional passes like Iberia and the Balkans are available as well. |
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Rail and Drive (for the ultimate in adventure and flexibility) Take the train for longer distances and then get a rental car to explore locally. This Pass is the choice of travelers who like to be able to see the out of the way places. |
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Point to Point tickets (For single trips) You can book a ticket from any of 3500 cities in Europe directly through the website. This includes High Speed trains like Eurostar (the Channel train), Thalys or the TGVs. |
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