Is Interrail free for 18 year olds?

Applications are now open for the EU’s free Interrail ticket scheme. 60,000 passes are available for young people aged 18-20 years old, with each allowing free train travel across Europe for up to a month.

How can I get free interrail tickets?

35,000 young EU citizens get a chance to receive a free interrail ticket via DiscoverEU. If you are selected, you can travel for a period of minimum 1 day and up to 30 days between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023.

How much does it cost to Interrail Europe for a month?

Interrailing Global Pass prices 2022

Interrail Global Pass Second Class Youth ticket (Age 12-27) First Class Youth ticket (Age 12-27)
4 days in 1 month £157 £209
5 days in 1 month £180 £240
7 days in 1 month £213 £285
10 days in 2 months £256 £341

Can you go Interrailing at 17?

Interrail Passes are available for all ages.

Is Interrailing possible 2022?

The European Union will hand out thousands of free Interrail tickets to young people, so they can explore Europe by train again in 2022, as the ‘DiscoverEU’ programme is being relaunched.

Is Interrail or Eurail better?

Eurail and InterRail are both rail passes, and while they are similar there is one critical difference – who can buy them. Eurail Passes are only for non-European citizens or residents. InterRail Passes are only for European citizens or residents.

How many people will apply for free Interrailing?

In 2018-2019, the last year the project successfully ran without interruption, 350,000 candidates applied for a total of 70,000 travel passes available.

How many people apply for EU Interrailing?

In 2018-2019, 350,000 candidates applied for a total of 70,000 travel passes available: 66 per cent of candidates travelled for the first time by train out of their country of residence.

What is the difference between Interrail and Eurail?

Can you stay in a hostel at 17 in Europe?

Of course people under the age of 18 are allowed in hostels, many school groups use them, for example, with a “chaperon” but they are not on their own.

Does Interrail Europe offer a student discount?

InterRail Europe offer students a up to 25% off discount. Interrail advertise this as a student discount, but it’s for anyone aged 27 or under on the first day of their trip. Get up to 25% off. Interrailing is a very popular travel choice for hundreds of students every year.

Can I use an Interrail pass if I am not a European citizen?

If you’re not a European citizen, but you are a permanent resident of Europe, you can also use an Interrail Pass. We ask for your country of residence when you order, so you will need to bring an official European residency card or document along with you that matches the country of residence written on your Interrail Pass.

Is the Interrail Pass valid on Eurostar?

As of 2017, the Interrail Pass is valid on Eurostar services, just like any other train journey. That gives UK travellers a low-cost way of getting to and from the continent. To catch the Eurostar from London to Paris, for example, you’ll need a pass that’s valid in France.

Where can I use my Interrail Pass?

The Interrail Pass is valid for travel with participating train, ferry and public transport companies. Most high-speed and night trains require a reservation at an additional cost. 1st class Passes are valid in both 1st and 2nd class carriages.