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Benefits in France

A Pass valid in France is valid with SNCF, the national railway company of France
A Eurail Pass valid for France is also valid for travel from France to Basel, Geneva (Switzerland), Port Bou (Spain) and Ventimiglia (Italy)

Reduced boat services

Irish Ferries 30% discount; www.irishferries.com

  • Roscoff-Rosslare (May to September)*
  • Cherbourg-Rosslare (February to December)*

    *No daily sailings, reservation compulsory.

France +33(0)233 234 444; Ireland +353(0)818 300 400

Bateaux Parisiens - 50% discount; www.bateuaxparisiens.com

  • Seine river excursions

Other Pass Benefits

Admission with a discount

  • Grévin Wax Museum in Paris: 20% off (www.grevin.com)
  • France Miniature Parc in Elancourt; www.franceminiature.com

Bus SNCF free transportation

  • Canfranc-Oloron
  • Digne-Veynes
  • Digne-St. Auban

Chemins de Fer Corse 50% discount; www.trainstouristiques-ter.com

  • All journeys in Corsica

Chemins de Fer de Provence 50% discount; www.trainprovence.com

  • Digne-Nice

RER

  • Paris:  (Free transportation from Paris Charles De Gaulle airport to Paris Gare du Nord railway station (in this direction only). In order to obtain access to this RER train, go to the RER station at CDG Terminal 1 or 2. Ask for a ‘contremarque‘ at the ticket window, showing your Pass. You will need this ‘contremarque‘ to enter the platform, and to exit the RER station at Paris Gare du Nord.)  

Eurail passes are not valid on the following train:

  • London-Venice Orient Express

In general, InterRail and Eurail passes are also not valid on :

  • Car transporting trains
  • Chartered trains (Ski, Pilgrimage, etc)
  • Private steam trains
Chartre with the big Gothic Cathedral, France
Chartre with the big Gothic Cathedral, France
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Benefits per country

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  • Ireland
  • Italy
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  • Sweden
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At the moment there are no extra pass benefits for Eurail pass holders in the following countries:

  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Luxembourg
  • Montenegro
  • Serbia
  • Slovenia
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