A. A Eurail Select Pass offers you unlimited travel on the national rail networks of any 3, 4 or 5 adjoining countries that are connected by train or ship. These countries are to be chosen from a list of 24 participating countries.
A. ICE trains offer two travel classes: Standard and First. On First Class, some coaches feature individual video screens. Electric sockets for laptops or DVD players can be found in most First class carriages. Quiet zones are also reserved for passengers who want to travel in peace.
A. A “point to point” ticket” is a rail ticket valid on a specific route, between two city stations whereas a Eurail Select Pass offers unlimited travel in 3 to 5 adjoining countries on a total list of 24 countries. The Eurail Select Pass allows you to save money if travelling mainly by train from one country to another.
A. You can use your Eurail Italy pass throughout the entire Italian railway network. Eurail Italy pass holders are also entitled to several discounts and benefits on ferry crossings and more. For 1st class pass holders, transfers between Roma Fiumicino Airport and Roma Termini train station on the Leonardo Express and between Pisa airport and Florence central station are free.
A. A “point to point ticket” is a rail ticket valid on a specific route, between two city stations whereas a Eurail Italy pass offers unlimited rail travel in Italy from 3 to 10 days. If you’re planning to travel several times by train, buying a Eurail Italy pass will be a more affordable option that buying individual rail tickets.
A. On-board Frecciarossa trains, the official luggage allowance is two large bags or suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. It’s enough to enjoy a very long trip and explore the richness of Italy.
A. The Eurail Select Pass is valid on trains operated by the national railways of the three to five bordering countries you select. However, some trains require seat reservations. For example, for many high-speed services, international trains, scenic trains and all night trains, an advance reservation is compulsory.
A. Thalys trains offer two classes of travel: 1st class with Comfort 1 and 2nd class with Comfort 2. In Comfort 1, reclining seats will offer you a high level of comfort. Sockets for laptop or mobile phone are also available on some carriages as well as free newspapers on major routes. Wi-Fi is free in Thalys Comfort 1 and in 2nd class with flexible tickets. In 2nd class (Comfort 2), you will get access to a bar-buffet car offering food and refreshments for purchase. Wi-Fi is available at an additional cost in second class for more restrictive tickets.
A. There are no check-in before boarding a Thalys train and ticket control and passport checks will occur onboard the train. Also worth remembering that children less than 12 years old travelling alone are not accepted on board Thalys trains.
A. The following items of luggage are accepted at no extra cost on TGV trains and must be stored in the racks provided: hand luggage (suitcases, travel bags, rucksacks); skis in a bag; children’s prams; dismantled bikes in a bag; portable wakeboards in a bag. Also remember that on all French trains, including TGV, it is mandatory to place a tag on each piece of luggage identifying the traveller.
A. You can use your Eurail Select pass on the national rail networks of the adjoining countries chosen when buying your Eurail Pass. Here is the list of the countries participating to the program: Austria, Benelux, Bulgaria, Croatia-Slovenia, Czech Republic Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro-Serbia, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
A. There are no check-in or customs procedures before boarding a Frecciarossa train. Though, ticket control and passport checks will occur on board Frecciarossa train.
A. Eurostar is a reservation-only service and bookings can be taken up to 6 months in advance. Also bear in mind that Eurostar is not included in the Eurail pass or France Rail Pass program but you can still get a discount on Eurostar when buying a pass.
A. You can get free (or cheap) boat trips, discounts on rail travel, free admission in museums, a 50% discount on mountain top excursions and more. You can obtain these benefits locally by showing your Swiss pass, or you can contact the specific benefit company in advance. The discount benefits apply during the validity of your Swiss pass, whereas free passage on trains, buses or ferries is only valid on travel days.
A. Located in the middle of the train (carriage 4 or 14), TGV Lyria bar provides a service for tasty snacks and meals: sandwiches, hot/cold local dishes, salads, children’s menu, hot and cold drinks, treats are available to eat at the bar or take away. In First class, you can also enjoy the convenience of Lyriapremière service at seat.
A. On-board Eurostar, you are allowed two medium-sized cases (85cm at their longest length), and one piece of hand luggage per passenger. Any luggage over the allowance will be counted as excess luggage and will incur a fee. This will be arranged at the Eurostar terminal on your arrival.
A. With Lyria, you’ll be allowed two bags or suitcases plus your hand luggage. Keep in mind that there is no charge for oversize luggage on Lyria trains.
A. Check-in is usually open 30 minutes before AVE train leaves and is closed 2 minutes before departure. Also, bear in mind that ticket control and passport checks will occur before boarding AVE Trains. For travellers carrying Eurail Pass including Spain – just remember that you need to validate your pass prior to boarding AVE trains and get a reservation.
A. Eurostar Direct Services can connect you directly from London to Paris, but also Brussels, Lille, Disneyland Paris and on a seasonal basis to Avignon in summer and to the French Alps during winter with a single weekly connection.
A. Swiss passes must be validated within 6 months of issuing date by a railway official in Switzerland (station’s desk) who also fills in the passport number. Swiss passes must be validated prior to boarding the first train.
A. A Swiss Pass enables you to travel free of charge in the Swiss public transport services for periods ranging from four days to one month in 41 cities.
A. Like most high-speed trains in Europe, you need to make a booking when travelling with Thalys. Passholders with passes covering the whole Thalys route (Eurail Global Pass, Eurail Select Pass including France, Benelux or Germany, depending on the route, Eurail and Benelux-France) benefit from special Passholder fares. Just bear in mind that some passes covering partially the Thalys sector like France Rail Pass but also Eurail passes including Benelux-France / France-Germany / France-Italy / France-Spain / France-Switzerland / Benelux also offer special Passholder deals. German Rail Pass is not valid on Thalys routes to Germany.
A. You can print your Thalys ticket directly from your printer at home or retrieve it from the self-service machines available in FRANCE ONLY before boarding your Thalys train.
A. Yes. If you’re on Turista class, you could buy some nice snacks and beverages to a bar buffet car. On Ave First class, a catering service will deliver you some meal and beverages directly to your seat. You could also get access to an A la Carte service at seat and even a bar service.
A. A Swiss pass is valid on trains operated by SBB (Schweizerische BundesBahn), the national railway company of Switzerland. For domestic trains in Switzerland operated, seat reservations are not required. Exceptions are the special scenic trains such as Bernina Express, Glacier Express, Golden Pass and Wilhelm Tell Express. For these trains, a supplement and/or seat reservation is required for Swiss Pass holders. There are also some international trains from Switzerland that require a reservation fee. Examples are the ICE International to Germany, the TGV Lyria to France and the Railjet to Budapest.
A. Like most high-speed train services, you’ll need to reserve a seat to travel on Frecciarossa trains. For holders of Eurail Global Pass, Eurail Select Pass (including Italy) / Eurail France-Italy pass / Eurail Greece-Italy / Eurail Italy Pass, just remember that you need to validate your pass before boarding a Frecciarossa train.
A. Lyria trains offer two different classes of travel. In First class, a delicious cold at-seat meal is offered to you, no matter what time you travel. A large selection of Swiss, French, international magazines and newspapers are also available for your perusal. Onboard taxi booking service is also available from Monday to Friday. Comfortable seats will welcome you in Second class where you can also enjoy the convenience of a bar-buffet car.
A. TGV Lyria offers direct, high speed services between Paris-Gare de Lyon, Dijon and cities such as Geneva, Lausanne, Basel, Neuchatel, Bern and Zurich. During winter, TGV Lyria snow train connects you directly from Paris to the charming resorts of the canton of Vaud (including Château-d’Oex, Leysin, Les Diablerets and Villars) and Valais (Verbier, CransMontana, Leukerbad, Saas-Fee and Zermatt, among others).
A. All passengers with an AVE ticket may carry up to two pieces of hand luggage, for which they will be responsible and which they must store in the designated areas. The total weight limit is 20 kg and the combined dimensions (length + width + height) of each piece of luggage must not be more than 250 cm.
A. You can make reservations to travel on TGV Lyria trains up to 3 months before your travel date. To take advantage of the best fares, always try to buy your ticket as early as possible. And when buying your TGV Lyria tickets, check what exchange and refund conditions apply. Your fare type will be clearly stated on your ticket.
A. You can print your tickets from the convenience of your home or you can retrieve them from self-service machines in London St Pancras, Brussels Midi or Paris Nord station before boarding your Eurostar train.
A. Frecciarossa trains offer a full sit-down restaurant service, with a regularly changing menu of traditional Italian dishes. The restaurant is very modern and elegant. Alternatively, Frecciarossa trains also feature a coffee bar service offering fresh sandwiches, snacks, desserts and hot and cold beverages.
A. In Comfort1 (First class), drinks and meal are included in the price of your Thalys ticket and served at your seat. Meal includes a choice of drinks, cold starter and main course, but also bread and dessert. In Thalys Comfort 2 (second class), you will get access to a bar-buffet car which offers a variety of food and refreshments.
A. Reservation is only compulsory for ICE Trains called ICE Sprinter as these trains have special services such as a meal and newspaper. Here is the list: Hamburg HBF - Frankfurt HBF, Frankfurt HBF- Berlin HBF, Berlin HBF - Frankfurt HBF, Hamburg HBF – Koeln HBF and Koeln HBF – Hamburg HBF.
Passes valid to travel within Germany cover Eurail Global and Select Passes including Germany / Eurail Germany-Benelux Pass / Eurail Germany-Denmark Pass / Eurail Germany-France / German Rail Pass.
A. Frecciarossa trains run on the high-speed line connecting Turin to Salerno, Northern to Southern Italy and more particularly Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, and Naples. These trains connect Bologna to Florence in just 37 minutes and Rome to Milan in less than 3 hours. Travel time between Milan and Florence is just 1 hour and 45 minutes.
A. Frecciarossa trains offer two classes of travel: first class and second class. First Class ticket holders will receive a welcome drink, a snack and a daily Italian newspaper. Either travel class you may choose, you will be able to surf the Net on Frecciarossa trains using a USB key or any other portable device equipped with a Wi-Fi antenna.
A. All ICE trains convey a Bordbistro and/or a Bordrestaurant. Depending on the time of the day, you can choose from various breakfast menus to suit any taste or main dishes from the “à la carte” menu. In addition to the standard dishes, the menu often features German and European regional specialties freshly prepared. The Bordbistro serves snacks and a wide selection of beverages which you can enjoy there or take back to your seat. In 1st Class coaches a selection of beverages and meals from the menus can be served at your seat on request. Snacks and beverages are also available at your seat in 2nd Class on ICE trains.
A. This depends mainly on what Eurostar ticket you have. Business Premier passengers can check-in just 10 minutes before departure whereas Standard Premier and Standard passengers need to check-in 30 minutes before departure. To ensure you have time to go through the security checks and passport control, we would recommend you arriving at the station at least 45 minutes prior to your scheduled departure with Eurostar.
A. Your Eurail Italy pass must be validated at a ticket window at a larger train station in Italy only. A railway official will fill in the first and last day of validity and your passport number, and will stamp your Eurail Italy pass, so that it is valid for travel.
A. TGV Lyria is a high speed train and requires a compulsory reservation. Special pass holder fares are available if you carry a Eurail Pass covering France or Switzerland, Swiss Pass or France Rail Pass but subject to limited availability.
A. You can print your TGV ticket directly from your printer at home or retrieve it from the self-service machines available at the train stations before boarding your TGV train.
A. Also known as the red train, Thalys trains link Paris to the gems of Northern Europe: Brussels in 1 hour and 22 minutes, Amsterdam in 3 hours and 18 minutes, and Cologne in 3 hours and 14 minutes. On a seasonal basis (from the end of December till mid - April), Thalys Snow travels from Brussels Midi to the ski resorts in Chambéry, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime-la-Plagne, Landry and Bourg-St-Maurice, every Saturday without any stops.
A. TGV offers two different classes of travel: 1st and 2nd class. Larger seats that recline electronically, power sockets for laptop or mobile phone and access to the bar buffet car are among the main features you will find in TGV first class. In second class, you will enjoy comfortable seats with also an access to the bar-buffet car where you can choose from a vast selection of dishes and beverages.
A. TGV trains offer high-speed train services connecting the major cities of France. Paris is 58 minutes from Lille, and Bordeaux is just under 3 hours from the French capital. Travel time between Paris and Marseille is 3 hours. And if you want to get to Strasbourg, it will take you only 2 hours and 20 minutes from Paris by TGV.
A. Eurostar Business Premier passengers will be offered a 3-course meal with refreshments at seat meanwhile in Standard Premier, you will get a light and cold meal with refreshments at seat. A bar buffet car with a selection of food and beverages for purchase is also available on Standard class.
A. When travelling with Thalys, you can carry a maximum of two suitcases per paying passenger (the largest side must be equal to 85 centimetres) and one item of hand luggage.
A. Eurostar journeys can be booked up to 6 months in advance of the return date of travel. Eurostar Direct services to Disneyland Resort Paris have a longer booking period and are made available further in advance. And Eurostar Direct seasonal services to the French Alps and Avignon are opened for sale for the entire season.
A. No. You need to buy your Eurail Italy pass before travelling to Europe. Just remember that Eurail passes, including Eurail Italy pass, can be bought up to six months in advance of your travel date.
A. No. You have to buy your Eurail Select Pass before travelling to Europe. Eurail passes can be bought up to six months in advance of your travel date.
A. When travelling to Switzerland, or departing from this country, your ticket does not need to be punched. Ticket inspectors will check your ticket during your Lyria journey. You should be able to produce currently valid proof of eligibility for the fare you have chosen at any time.
A. A Swiss pass enables you to travel free of charge in the Swiss public transport services whereas a “point to point” ticket is a rail ticket valid on a specific route, between two city stations.
A. A travel day is any travel between 12 midnight on one day to 12 midnight of the following day (i.e. a 24-hour period). On each travel day, you can take as many trains or participating ferries as you wish.
A. AVE services offer two different classes of travel: in first class, depending on the train, you will be able to choose between First Class Club and Preferente where you can enjoy a meal served at seat, an access to VIP lounges in the main Spanish railways stations, daily press and free parking (24 hours if you have a single ticket, 48 hours for a return). Turista class, as known as 2nd class, includes a family area, children’s board games, wheelchair facilities as well as audio/video devices.
A. There are no check-in or customs procedures before boarding ICE trains. Just be aware that for international destinations, ticket control and passport checks will occur on boarding the train. And if you are a pass holder, just remember that you have to validate your pass prior to boarding the ICE trains.
A. TGV trains offer a buffet car where you can find a vast choice of hot and cold meals. Drinks and snacks are also available at vending machines on all TGV trains. You are also allowed to bring your own food and drink onto the train.
A. The Eurail Italy Pass is the best choice if you want to spend your time exploring Italy. Eurail Italy pass is valid for one month, and the number of travel days available varies from 3 to 10 days.
A. Eurostar services offer three classes of service: 2 for first class (Business Premier and Standard Premier) and one for second class (Standard). Among the facilities offered for Eurostar Business Premier passengers, you’ll find priority express check-in in 10 minutes at the terminals, a dedicated ticket desk for check-in, access to the Eurostar Executive lounges, spacious reclining seats with generous legroom, Wi-Fi access at the terminals, a dedicated coach for business travellers, complimentary newspapers, and also a 3 course meal served at seat. Eurostar Standard Premier passengers, whose check-in is 30 minutes before departure, will be offered spacious reclining seats with generous legroom, complimentary newspapers and a cold meal served at seat. In the convenience of a comfortable carriage, Standard passengers will also be enjoying themselves with a vast variety of dishes they will find at a bar buffet car.
A. With a Eurail Italy pass, you can travel on all trains from Trenitalia, the Italian railway company. Just bear in mind that reservation is compulsory on-board Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, and Eurostar trains. Overnight trains also require reservation of the sleeping compartments.
A. High speed AVE trains connect Madrid to cities including Barcelona and Seville, Malaga and Valencia. Travel time between Madrid and Barcelona is 2 hours and 30 minutes. You can also go to Seville from Madrid in 2 hours and 20 minutes. For longer journeys, Barcelona is 5 hours and 45 minutes from Malaga and 5 hours and 37 minutes from Seville.
A. Your Eurail Select pass must be validated by a railway official in one of the countries mentioned on the Eurail Select Pass (station’s desk) who also fills your first and last day of travel in the passport number.
A. Reservation is compulsory on TGV and if you are a pass holder, you still need to buy a TGV ticket. Among the passes available on TGV, you’ll be able to choose between Eurail Global, Eurail Select Pass or Eurail two country pass including France. France Rail Pass and France Rail Pass Premium are also among the possible options and offer last minute “Easy Access” reservations.
A. There are no check-in or customs procedures before boarding TGV trains. However, you must be onboard at the latest 2 minutes prior to the departure time, beyond which access to the train cannot be guaranteed. Ticket control and passport checks will occur on board the train.
A. ICE trains link major German cities from Cologne in the west to Berlin in the east. But they also cross borders and go into France, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Denmark and the Netherlands.
A. A range of discounts and special offers are available in the European countries in which your Eurail Select Pass is valid. One of the most popular benefits is the discounted and free travel on various European ferry crossings. Other benefits include discounts on hotels, museums and additional transport.
A. Each passenger is allowed 2 bags/suitcases plus 1 piece of hand luggage and every piece of luggage must be labelled. Luggage can be stored in the racks above your seat on ICE trains.
A. With a Eurail Italy pass, you can get free and discounted ferry crossings, as well as other great offers in museums and monuments. 1st class pass holders are entitled to free transfers between Roma Fiumicino Airport and Roma Termini train station on the Leonardo Express and also between Pisa airport and Florence central station.
A. You can print your Lyria ticket directly from your printer at home or, alternatively, you can retrieve it from the self-service machines available at the train stations in France only before boarding your Lyria train.
よくある質問
スイスでは、スイストラベルシステム（STS）の「スイスファミリーカード」（無料）があれば、親同伴のお子様（6歳以上、16歳未満）は全員無料となり、ご家族でお得にスイス鉄道の旅を楽しめます。
英国では、ブリットレイルのファミリーパスをご用意しています。大人用パス、またはシニアパスを所持する大人に同伴するお子様（5歳以上、16歳未満）は無料になります。
「グレートブリテンヘリテージ ファミリーパス」は、大人2人と子供3人までが一緒に旅行を楽しめるパスです。
多くの鉄道パスは、2人以上で同じ行程をいっしょに旅する際に適用されるセーバーパスがあります。これらセーバーパスはお子様（4歳以上、12歳未満）も1人とカウントされ、子供料金は大人の半額となります。
2等席は1等席よりも安い料金でご利用いただけますが、1車両あたりの座席数が多く設置されていますので、1等席ほど座席にゆとりはありません。
2時間を超える乗車区間では、1等席のご購入をおすすめします。
一方、2等席は足元にゆとりのある座席、主要路線では座席でオーディオ＆ビデオプログラムをご利用いただけます。また、ビュフェ／バー車両では各種スナックや軽食、飲み物などを販売しています。ご利用ください。
食堂車での食事は、鉄道の旅ならではの楽しみです。食材にこだわるなどグルメレストランにも匹敵するほどの美味しい食事やワインを提供する列車もあります。
2等席は1等席よりも安い料金でご利用いただけますが、1車両あたりの座席数が多く設置されていますので、1等席ほど座席にゆとりはありません。
2時間を超える乗車区間では、1等席を予約することをおすすめします。
クラブクラスのお客様は、鉄道駅のAVEラウンジをご利用いただけるほか、車内ではゆったりとした大きめの快適なリクライニングシートで、ビデオやオーディオプログラムをお楽しみください。フレンドリーなスタッフがお食事（お料理の選択あり）と飲み物をお座席までお持ちします。各座席にはテーブルを備えます。また、車内のカンファレンスルームもご利用いただけます。
プリファレンテクラスのお客様は、鉄道駅のAVEラウンジをご利用いただけるほか、車内ではゆったりとした大きめの快適なリクライニングシートで、ビデオやオーディオプログラムをお楽しみください。フレンドリーなスタッフが軽食と飲み物をお座席までお持ちします。
ツーリスタクラスのお客様は、足元にゆとりのある座席で、ビデオとオーディオプログラムをお楽しみください。連結するビュフェ／バー車両で軽食や飲み物をお買い求めいただけます。
また、フランス、スペイン、イタリアでは、ほとんどの国内列車で指定券が必要です。
可能です。鉄道チケットやパスは、最大3枚までのクレジット／デビットカードを使って決済できるようになりました。レイルヨーロッパのウェブサイトでは、以下のクレジットカード、またはデビットカードをご利用いただけます。VISA、VISAエレクトロン、マスターカード、マエストロ、AMEX、JCBです。ご利用いただけるお支払い方法については、お客様が居住する国によって異なります。
プラットフォームに到着したら、お持ちのチケットに記載されている車両番号と、各車両に記されている車両番号を確認し、乗車ください。車両には車両番号とおもに座席／寝台クラス（1等、または2等）も明記されています。
列車に乗ると、飛行機や新幹線と同じように、座席に番号が付いられていますので、自分が予約している席を見つけてください。
ヨーロッパの鉄道駅では、国際空港と同じように分かりやすい国際標準の絵文字（ピクトグラム）が使われています。この絵文字にしたがって行動すると、とても分かりやすいです。万が一、乗車予定の列車が見つからない場合は、駅の係員にお尋ねください。
2等席は1等席よりも安い料金でご利用いただけますが、1車両あたりの座席数が多く設置されていますので、1等席ほど座席にゆとりはありません。
2時間を超える乗車区間では、1等席のご購入をおすすめします。
高速列車や夜行列車など、ほとんどの場合、全席予約制の包括運賃チケットとなっており、途中下車などはできません。列車に自由に乗り降りしたい場合は、鉄道パスのご利用をおすすめします。
ご注意：車内での荷物管理は各旅行者の責任となります。鉄道会社は、紛失や破損、盗難などに関する一切の責任を負いません。自己管理を徹底してください。可能であれば、荷物置き場付近や、荷物が見える位置に座るようにしたいものです。また、荷物には忘れずに鍵を掛け、荷物棚にワイヤーで固定するのも一案です。
複数の国の旅行を計画している場合は、2カ国、またはその地域で有効な鉄道パスの購入をご検討ください。
鉄道チケットについては、ご購入いただいたチケットの料金タイプによって払い戻し条件が異なります。チケット検索結果の画面で、各料金に記載されている「利用条件」をクリックし、払い戻し条件をご確認ください。すでに鉄道チケットをご購入済みの場合、チケットに記載されているご利用条件でご確認ください。
PayPalをご利用の際は、自動的にPayPalのアカウントに返金されることになります。その他のお支払いサービスでは、ご購入に対する払い戻し金額を受け取るためにBIC（金融機関識別コード）をお知らせください。
ウィンドウは、すべての接続データを含むポップアップ表示されます。 "接続"フィールドには、SSL接続が使用されていることを示しています。番号と有効期限を含むクレジットカード情報は、、保存されません。
ご注意：レイルプロテクションプランの掛け金は、払戻しや変更ができません。
また、お子様が無料になるパスもあります。スイストラベルシステム（STS）のパスを所持する親といっしょに同一行程を旅行するお子様（16歳未満）は無料です（スイスファミリーカード）。ブリットレイルにはファミリーパスがあり、大人用パス、またはシニアパスを所持する大人に同伴するお子様（16歳未満）は無料になります。
また、ユーロスターではペットや犬などの動物同伴でのご乗車は認められていません。盲導犬と介助犬のみが許可されています。この場合でも同伴にはいくつかの規則があります。
また、2等は、快適な座席を提供しています。ビュフェ／バー車両では軽食、スナック、飲み物をお買い求めいただけます。
タリスのコンフォート2クラス（2等席）は快適な座席です。朝食や温かい食事、軽食、飲み物、フェアトレードの商品などを販売するバー／ビュフェ車両をご利用いただけます。Wi-Fiによるインターネットアクセス（別途料金がかかります）が可能です。
Passes valid to travel within Germany cover Eurail Global and Select Passes including Germany / Eurail Germany-Benelux Pass / Eurail Germany-Denmark Pass / Eurail Germany-France / German Rail Pass.
ただし、スイスパス、およびスイスフレキシーパスは例外で、スイス国内の37都市で市内公共交通機関でご利用いただけます。
できます！ レイルヨーロッパのウェブサイトでは新しい支払い方法にも対応していますので、現在、鉄道チケットやパスをご予約いただくと、PayPal、ウェスタンユニオン、Boleto Bancario、Moneybookers.com、eNets、BPayといったお支払いサービスをご利用いただけます。ご利用いただけるお支払い方法については、お客様が居住する国によって異なります。
たとえば、 パスが7月1日から8月31日まで有効だとします。鉄道パスを所持する旅行者は、7月1日から8月31日までの間で、通用日を4日間、自由に選択できます。通用日は連続した日を選択しても、連続していなくてもかまいません。
ユーロスターの自動発券機のご利用方法についての詳細は、こちらをご参照ください。自動発券機ご利用ガイド－ユーロスター編
プラットフォームに到着したら、お持ちのチケットに記載されている車両番号と、各車両に記されている車両番号を確認し、乗車ください。車両には車両番号とおもに座席／寝台クラス（1等、または2等）も明記されています。
列車に乗ると、飛行機や新幹線と同じように、座席に番号が付いられていますので、自分が予約している席を見つけてください。
ヨーロッパの鉄道駅では、国際空港と同じように分かりやすい国際標準の絵文字（ピクトグラム）が使われています。この絵文字にしたがって行動すると、とても分かりやすいです。万が一、乗車予定の列車が見つからない場合は、駅の係員にお尋ねください。
バー車両が連結されており、温かい食事や軽食、サンドイッチ、デザート、飲み物などを販売しています。
スイスのシーニックトレインと、ドイツの一部ICEでも座席指定が必要ですが、路線と時間によって異なります。
一方、2等席は、足元にゆとりのある座席で、ビデオ＆オーディオプログラムをお楽しみいただけます。ファミリー向けのスペースのほか、子供が楽しめるボードゲーム盤を備えます。ビュッフェ車両では軽食や飲み物をお買い求めいただけます。
まだパスを購入していない場合は、当サイトにあるオンラインマップを見て、ルートを確認してください。
フランス、イタリア、ノルウェー、ドイツ、オーストリア、スウェーデン、ベルギー、オランダ、ルクセンブルク、スイスでは全車両禁煙となっています。
通常ご利用いただいているクレジットカードと同じプロセスでご利用いただけます。レイルヨーロッパのウェブサイトでは、これらの新しい支払い方法にも対応しています。
たとえば、リヨンからマルセイユまでは、TGVで通常1時間45分でアクセスできます。同じ路線を普通列車で旅すると、約3時間30分かかってしまいます。
また、国によりますが、RE（リージョナルエクスプレス）やIC（インターシティ）など、任意予約制の列車も多く走っています。
ただし、上記の国籍のお客様でも、これらの国以外に6カ月以上、居住している人は、居住国においてヨーロッパ鉄道商品をご購入いただけます。
お身体の不自由なお客様用の特別な器具類もご利用いただけます。ただし、事前に現地で予約しなければなりません。また、個人的な補助を必要とする場合、車椅子、列車の乗り降りなど具体的にどういった補助が必要か事前に現地にお伝えください。
チケットをご予約いただく際、印刷オプションを選択いただけます。紙で発券するチケット、Print@Homeチケット、あるいはTODチケットです。紙で発券するチケットはすべての鉄道チケットで有効です。それ以外については、ご購入いただく路線によって選択いただけるものとそうでないものがあります。TODチケットはユーロスター、英国鉄道（ATOC）、フランス発のすべての列車（国内列車、タリスやTGVリリアなどの国際路線の列車）のみです。Print@Homeチケットは、ユーロスター、タリス、フランス国内ジャーニートレインとスペイン鉄道（RENFE）の列車にのみ有効となります。
フランス国鉄の自動発券機のご利用方法についての詳細は、こちらをご参照ください。自動発券機ご利用ガイド－フランス国鉄編
一方、ユーレイル セレクトパスは、24カ国の中から「国境を接する」3、4、5カ国を選択します。2カ月の有効期間内に通用日（パスを使用する日）を選び、列車に何度でもご利用いただけるパスです。 ユーレイル セレクトパスは次の国から選択できます。オーストリア、ベネルクス（ベルギー、ルクセンブルク、オランダ）、ブルガリア／セルビア／モンテネグロ、クロアチア／スロベニア、チェコ、デンマーク、フィンランド、フランス、ドイツ、ギリシャ、ハンガリー、アイルランド共和国、イタリア、ノルウェー、ポルトガル、ルーマニア、スペイン、スウェーデン、スイス。
ユーレイル グローバルパスとユーレイル セレクトパスのいずれも、お得なボーナス特典が満載です。
2等席は、足元にゆとりのある座席で、主要路線では座席でオーディオ＆ビデオプログラムをお楽しみいただけます。ビュフェ／バー車両では各種スナックや軽食、飲み物などを販売しています。
ご注意：お客様の旅程によっては、複数の予約番号（PNR番号）が記載されていることもあります。
2等席では、ヘッドレストとフットレストが付いた座り心地のよいリクライニングシートで、座席には読書灯を備えました。禁煙車両をご利用いただけます。また、バー車両が連結されており、フードコーナーでは各種食事、軽食、スナック、飲み物を販売しています。
バー車両にあるバー＆フードコーナーでは、各種食事やスナック、飲み物を販売しています。ご利用ください。また、車内には自動販売機も設置されています。