Traveling to Europe? Trains are a great way to explore the country!  Scenic vistas and overlooks from the comfort of your own chair.

Visiting more than one country? Rail passes are the way to go.

The most popular passes are:

	Eurail Global Pass (Great Flexibility for a wide range of travel) Unlimited Train travel through the 20 Eurail Countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
	Eurail Select Pass (Great Value in a three country pass) Unlimited travel on the national rail networks of any 3, 4 or 5 bordering countries out of 22 European countries that are connected by train or ship. Our easy "country selector" makes the process of booking this pass very simple.
	Single Country Passes (Best Deal when traveling to only one country or region) If you are only going to be traveling within one country, a single country railpass is your best option. Choose from any of 24 countries. Regional passes like Iberia and the Balkans are available as well.
	Rail and Drive (for the ultimate in adventure and flexibility) Take the train for longer distances and then get a rental car to explore locally. This Pass is the choice of travelers who like to be able to see the out of the way places.
	Point to Point tickets (For single trips) You can book a ticket from any of 3500 cities in Europe. This includes High Speed trains like Eurostar (the Channel train), Thalys or the TGVs.   Interested in Rail Europe? More info.

Eurail travel is for everyone: young and old, the frugal or the spend-happy. Because the goal of any real traveler is to experience that sense of place. Beauty is found not just in a museum or monument. It's also right outside your train window.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
While the train does get you from Point A to Point B, it will also enrich your travel experience. Learn from locals (who really aren't much different than you). Hear about restaurants you wont find in a guidebook. Discover an off-the-beaten path attraction. Don't worry about not speaking their language (although many people speak some English). A smile is the universal hello.

Think about the many places you can discover rather than how you're going to get there. That's our job.

TRAIN TRAVEL. IT'S ABOUT TIME
Time to reflect. Time to mingle with new friends. Time to travel not like a tourist, but like a local.

Rail travel is a cultural experience. When you travel by air it's almost like a suspension of life. You're just anxiously waiting to get to your destination. But this is valuable vacation time - to be savored and enjoyed like a mouthful of foie gras or a Van Gogh painting. Breathing in recycled air while munching on shrink-wrapped food is not what Europe is about.

GET THERE FASTER
Many travelers think to themselves, "It's got to be faster to fly." In reality, it's not. Have you factored in non-flying time? You need to get to the airport an hour or more before your flight, stand on the check-in line, get through security and then hope weather or other factors don't delay your flight. Now you're traveling for hours - possibly the same amount of time -- or even more -- than the time a train would have gotten you there.

Those low cost carriers tout themselves as quick and cheap. But in reality, you still need time to get to the airport (no easy feat if there's traffic). And inexpensive fares really don't apply unless you book them last minute, and even then those gimmicky prices disappear in a flash. With a rail ticket, you can book Eurail and other trains a couple of months in advance for a price you can live with.

When was the last time you saw a runway in the middle of a grand boulevard? Airports are not in the city-center. After maneuvering through the terminal, you have to find a taxi (read: expensive) or take a long bus ride to your hotel. The train stops right in the city, giving you time to see more. Now isn't that why you're traveling to begin with?