Eurail Austria & Switzerland Pass Conditions - International Rail

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Eurail Austria and Switzerland Pass Conditions

Eurail Austria and Switzerland Pass Conditions

Pass Conditions

  • Passes must be validated within 6 months from the date of issue.
  • Passes must be validated prior to your first train trip.
  • The 7pm rule: If you begin your trip on a direct overnight train departing after 19.00h (7pm) and arriving after 4.00h (4am), only enter the date of arrival in the travel calendar on your ticket.
  • Free bonuses use a day of your pass.
  • If transiting through a country not covered by your pass, you will need to purchase a separate ticket locally
  • Eurail passes cannot be used by residents of Europe, the UK, the Russian Federation and Turkey.
  • Your Austria & Switzerland Pass is valid in the class indicated on the Pass. 1st class passes can also be valid in 2nd class cars. For 1st class travel with a 2nd class pass, you need to pay the full difference between 1st and 2nd class fare locally on the respective route.
  • There is no refund for 1st class pass holders traveling in 2nd class.
  • Seat and Sleeper reservations are not included in the price of a pass. They must be purchased in addition to the pass and are subject to availability.
  • Passholder seats are limited.

 

Pass Refunds

 

  • Passes must be returned to International Rail within 12 months from the date of issue.
  • Passes must be unused and in original condition.
  • A cancellation fee of 25% applies to approved refunds.
  • Lost or Stolen passes are not refundable and cannot be replaced.

 

Reissuing Passes

This usually occurs if a pass needs to be changed due to incorrect spelling of a name or a different passes is required.

  • Passes can be reissued if they are returned within 6 months of issue, not validated and in original condition.
  • A $10 fee will apply per person per pass and any difference in the cost will need to be paid.
  • The applicable shipping fee will apply to send out the new pass.
  • The pass must be the same or of greater value.
  • Refund conditions apply to downgrade a pass.

 

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