Interrail Pass for Erasmus+
A Pass for Erasmus+ participants and other eligible travellers to reach their destinations by train
4 or 6 travel days in 6 months
An unforgettable experience
Travelling to your exchange can be so much more than going from home city to host city. Chart your own path across Europe and turn your learning experience into the adventure of a lifetime.
Learn more and live more
Go beyond the books and build knowledge and skills through experiences.
Unlock true adventure with your extra travel days and let Europe be your teacher. Visit a city you've never seen before or take the time to explore a small town near your university.
Participants of the following programmes are eligible:
Participants of an Erasmus+ mobility programme (including academic exchanges for both students and staff and mobility initiatives to support youth workers and youth participation) are eligible.
In addition, participants of the European Solidarity Corps, NordPlus, Swiss European Mobility Programme, Turing Scheme, Taith and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions may travel with the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+.
Why travel with an Interrail Pass for Erasmus+
Travel sustainably and affordably
- Erasmus+ and select grant providers offer financial support to participants using sustainable modes of transport.
- Consult your home university or grant provider to learn if and how you can access this support.
- The classic Interrail youth discount (25% off!) is available to under 28s.
Erasmus+ and select grant providers offer financial support to participants using sustainable modes of transport.
Consult your home university or grant provider to learn if and how you can access this support.
The classic Interrail youth discount (25% off!) is available to under 28s.
Let your curiosity take you places
- Live in the in-between moments – hop on the train and let Europe become your teacher.
- Unlock 33 countries and over 30,000 destinations in Europe. Travel by train at your own pace.
Live in the in-between moments – hop on the train and let Europe become your teacher.
Unlock 33 countries and over 30,000 destinations in Europe. Travel by train at your own pace.
Essential info about this Pass
- The Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ is a train Pass that grants unlimited travel on participating European train networks on any given travel day. The Pass can have 4 or 6 travel days that you must use within 6 months.
- With the Pass, you can travel flexibly in up to 33 European countries, reserving a seat on high-speed trains and night trains or simply hopping on and off as many regional trains as you like, adjusting your plans on the go.
The Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ is a train Pass that grants unlimited travel on participating European train networks on any given travel day. The Pass can have 4 or 6 travel days that you must use within 6 months.
How to use the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+
More info that's good to know
Make your seat reservations in advance
Some European rail services require Interrail travellers to reserve a seat before boarding the train. Seat reservations are not included in your Pass, but for an extra fee, they guarantee you a comfortable seat on busy routes across Europe. Find out everything you need to know about making seat reservations here.
More on how to use the Interrail mobile Pass
Click here to learn how to download the Rail Planner app and use your Interrail Pass for Erasmus+. The page explains how to add your Pass, create trips, find trains, make seat reservations and beyond. Please contact us if you have any questions about using your Pass.
FAQs for Interrail Pass for Erasmus+
- Essential information about the terms and conditions
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- European residents participating in the Erasmus+ programme, European Solidarity Corps, NordPlus, Swiss European Mobility Programme, Turing Scheme, Taith and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions can travel with an Interrail Pass for Erasmus+.
- If you're not participating in any of these programmes but would still like to use the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ to pursue a sustainable education-related journey, get in touch with us to check whether you are eligible. If your trip has a leisure purpose, you can still travel with an Interrail or Eurail Pass.
The Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ is valid for travel in your country of residence during one outbound journey and one inbound journey that occur during travel days at any point in your trip. Read more
The Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ is valid for travel with participating train, ferry and public transport companies. Read more
Most high-speed and night trains require a reservation at an additional cost. Read more
1st class Passes are valid in both 1st and 2nd class carriages. 2nd class Passes are only valid in 2nd class carriages.
To travel with a Youth Pass, you must be aged from 12 up to and including 27 on the date you choose to start your trip.
- Refund and Exchange Policy
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The Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ is refundable or exchangeable if it is returned unused. Read our booking terms and our refund & exchange policy.
- Make your seat reservations soon
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We recommend booking any necessary seat reservations in advance, especially on busy routes (reservation fees are not included in the Pass). If you wait to book your reservations, you may discover that no seats are available to book during your preferred travel times.
You can travel without a seat reservation on most regional trains, but buying a seat reservation is mandatory for some high-speed, international, and night trains.
- Who is eligible to buy this Pass?
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To buy this Pass, you must be a citizen or resident of Europe participating in the Eramsus+ programme, European Solidarity Corps, NordPlus, Swiss European Mobility Programme, Turing Scheme, Taith or Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. Non-European participants of these programmes must be residents of a European country to buy this Pass.
If you're not participating in any of these programmes but would still like to use the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ to pursue a sustainable education-related journey, get in touch with us to check whether you are eligible. If your trip has a leisure purpose, you can still travel with an Interrail or Eurail Pass.
- You mentioned Erasmus+ and select grant providers offer financial support to people using sustainable modes of transport. What does this mean?
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The European Commission may offer “green travel support” to participants of the Erasmus+ programme if they travel with low-carbon transport means, such as with Interrail for Erasmus+. In addition, recipients of the NordPlus, Swiss European Mobility Programme and Taith scholarship programmes may also be eligible for this type of support when travelling with the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+.
To learn more about how to access this financial support, please contact your home university or grant provider before purchasing a Pass.
- How many Passes can I buy?
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There is no limit to the number of Passes a participant can buy, provided that the Passes are used during the exchange period.
Participants are advised to consult their home university or grant provider to determine the amount of financial support they are eligible to receive.
- The following countries have railway companies that accept our Pass
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Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey.
- What rail services can I travel on with my Pass?
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Check out the full list of railway companies covered on the Interrail website.
- Can I travel in my home country using the Pass?
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The Pass allows for up to two journeys in your home country: one to leave and one to return.
Participants should indicate their home country as their country of residence when ordering the Pass.
- How long is a travel day?
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A travel day ends at 23:59 CET of the day you travel, on which you can take all the trains you want! Curious about night trains or time zones? Learn more here.
- Train disruptions in Europe
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Keep an eye on this page for information about train disruptions that could potentially affect your trip.
Change of currency
You cannot change the currency once you have a Pass in your cart. Remove the Pass, and then change the currency on the website header.