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Point-to-point tickets are cheap throughout Eastern Europe. The main reason to buy a railpass in these countries is to avoid the hassle of buying tickets as you go. If a pass below matches the countries you plan to visit, it can be a convenient choice. For many travelers, the European East Pass covers the right mix, including Austria (but not Germany). If you string together more than one regional pass, you'll use a day from each pass when crossing the border between them. You'll only occasionally need a reservation, such as for night trains and some international day trains.

Since trains don't run along the Croatian coast, bus and ferry are the typical means of coastal transport. Find bus info locally or in a good guidebook and ferry info at www.jadrolinija.hr.

European East Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class 2nd Class
5 days in 1 month $321 $225
Extra rail days (max 5) $38 $31
Covers Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland. Kids 4–11 half price; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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One-Country Passes in Eastern Europe

Bulgaria Pass - New
Type of Pass 1st Class Adult 2nd Class Adult 2nd Class Youth
3 days in 1 month $121 $91 $60
4 days in 1 month $170 $127 $84
6 days in 1 month $244 $181 $118
8 days in 1 month $293 $217 $141
Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4-11 half adult price; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Croatia Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Individual 2nd Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
3 days in 1 month $168 $143 $134 $114 $96
4 days in 1 month $226 $192 $170 $145 $114
6 days in 1 month $300 $255 $226 $192 $152
8 days in 1 month $356 $304 $264 $224 $168
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Czech Republic Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Adult 2nd Class Adult 2nd Class Youth
3 days in 1 month $168 $125 $84
4 days in 1 month $233 $174 $116
6 days in 1 month $331 $246 $163
8 days in 1 month $392 $291 $194
Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4-11 half adult price; under 4 free. The 7 p.m. rule for night trains does not apply. Prices subject to change.
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Hungary Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
5 days out of 15 $118 $102 $89
10 days in one month $163 $147 $111
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 6 - 14 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; Huns go free. Prices subject to change.
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Poland Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Adult 2nd Class Adult 1st Class Youth 2nd Class Youthpass
5 days in 1 month $183 $141 $129 $100
8 days in 1 month $260 $201 $183 $141
10 days in 1 month $293 $226 $206 $159
15 days in 1 month $407 $313 $286 $219
Youth passes are for travelers under age 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of adult fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Romania Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saverpass 1st Class Senior/Youth
5 days in 2 months $215 $183 $172
10 days in 2 months $376 $320 $302
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under age 26 only and senior for those 60+. Kids 4–11 pay half of adult or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Slovenia Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Individual 2nd Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
3 days in 1 month $102 $87 $76 $65 $51
4 days in 1 month $143 $121 $107 $91 $71
6 days in 1 month $204 $174 $152 $130 $100
8 days in 1 month $246 $210 $183 $156 $120
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Two- and Three-Country Passes in Eastern Europe

Austria-Czech Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
4 days in 2 months $281 $239 $183
Extra rail days (max 6) $38 $33 $25
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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The European East pass covers more countries for about the same price. The only reason to choose either the Austria-Czech or Austria-Hungary Pass is if you need to spread travel over a period longer than 30 days.

Austria-Hungary Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
4 days in 2 months $281 $239 $183
Extra rail days (max 6) $38 $33 $25
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Austria-Croatia-Slovenia Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
4 days in 2 months $297 $259 $214
Extra rail days (max 6) $43 $38 $32
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Hungary-Croatia-Slovenia Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saver 2nd Class Youth
5 days in 2 months $272 $232 $190
6 days in 2 months $301 $255 $212
8 days in 2 months $353 $301 $248
10 days in 2 months $406 $346 $284
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of 1st class individual or Saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
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Hungary-Romania Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Individual 1st Class Saverpass 2nd Class Youthpass
5 days in 2 months $295 $252 $207
6 days in 2 months $324 $275 $228
8 days in 2 months $382 $326 $268
10 days in 2 months $438 $373 $308
Saver prices are per person for 2 or more traveling together. Youth passes are for travelers under age 26 only. Kids 4–11 pay half of adult 1st class or Saver fare; under 4 travel free. Prices subject to change.
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Separate, single-country passes are cheaper for most trips in Hungary and Romania, even though you use a day of each pass when crossing the border. The main benefit of the combined pass is the ability to spread travel over a longer, 2-month period.

Balkan Pass
Type of Pass 1st Class Adult 1st Class Senior 1st Class Youth
5 days in 1 month $275 $222 $165
10 days in 1 month $481 $386 $288
15 days in 1 month $579 $465 $348
Covers Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, and Turkey . Senior = age 60 and over.  Youth = under 26. Kids 4-12 halfadult fare. IC and ICE supplements extra. Reservations can be made locally. Read ahead - your guidebook may recommend travel by bus instead of train in some areas covered by this pass. Prices subject to change.
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