The brand name is, not the product. Since 10 September 2026, Eurail has retired its name worldwide and everyone now buys an "Interrail" pass, whether they live in Europe or not - same network, same trains, same company. Eurail passes bought before that date remain valid on their original terms; eurail.com now redirects to interrail.com.
Yes, on most French TGV inOui, Ouigo, Intercités, and many other European high-speed and night trains. The pass covers the base fare; the reservation is a separate, compulsory add-on (in France €10-20 on TGV inOui and Ouigo, €5-10 on Ouigo Train Classique, €19-25 for a night-train couchette) with limited pass-holder allocation.
Yes - since July 2026 Ouigo accepts passes, contrary to older advice. Expect roughly €5-10 on Ouigo Train Classique services and €10-20 on Ouigo Grande Vitesse (high-speed) services, confirmed by email a few days before travel.
A 24-hour window from midnight to midnight in which you can take unlimited journeys. On a flexi pass you choose and activate specific travel days; on a continuous pass every day within the validity period counts.
Departures in the evening (commonly after 7pm) that arrive the next morning typically use both that day and the following day's allowance - always check the specific train's rule before boarding.
They're now the same price list, since Eurail was retired into the single Interrail brand in September 2026. The only remaining perk tied to residency is a free home-country outbound/inbound leg for people who live inside the 33-country network - not a different price.
Interrail offers refunds on unused, unactivated passes within a set window (usually up to a year from purchase) minus a handling fee. Once a pass is activated, it typically becomes non-refundable.
Usually not. For one or two journeys booked a few weeks ahead, a normal SNCF Connect ticket is normally cheaper than a pass plus its reservation fees.
Children under a certain age (commonly 4-11, varies slightly by product) can travel on a free companion pass alongside a paying adult, usually capped at a set number of children per adult. Check the exact age bands and cap on the operator's site.
Yes, Eurostar accepts Interrail Global Pass holders with a compulsory paid reservation, subject to availability - book well ahead as pass allocation is limited.
The France Pass (One Country Pass) only covers SNCF's domestic network. The Global Pass covers France plus 32 other countries, at a higher price, for trips that cross borders.
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