Train Fare Discounts – Do you qualify?

The train stations offer many discounts, mostly to travelers less than 26 years old. The Europass and Eurailpass offer their “Youth” pass, which offers a discount as well. However, in many cases, you will find that these passes are more expensive then if you simply purchased the ticket on the day of travel at the station. These passes are convenient because you do not need to know where you are going (as long as you stay within the restricted countries) up front and you just have a pass that lets you in the station. If you end up buying tickets on the day of travel – the train could be sold out. Youth discounts could run from 20% to 60% cheaper than a regular priced ticket. If you total up all your ticket purchases and compare it to the amount you spent on a pass, you might be surprised. In many cases (in countries that are cheap to travel in), you will find the pass actually cost more than your multiple tickets. Also, you need to take into account, what type of trains you will be using – high-speed trains are more expensive whereas inter-city trains are more affordable.

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