Germany & Benelux

• Germany Pass
• Point-to-Point Deals in Germany
• Germany Two-Country Passes

• Benelux Pass

Germany

Rail service in Germany is comprehensive, fast, frequent, and expensive. The German Railpass is a good value, often saving money while allowing you to hop trains at your convenience. Most routes, including InterCityExpress trains, do not need reservations (but night trains, some international trains, and the rare Berlin-Frankfurt ICE Sprinter do require reservations). Two people traveling together each save 25% with a German Twin pass.

All passes for Germany also cover Salzburg, Austria (the official border town) on trips to or from Munich. All cover KD Line boats on the Rhine and Mosel Rivers (starts use of a travel day, same as a rail trip) and 20% off the Romantic Road Bus (does not use a flexipass travel day). Second class is comfortable and preferred by most leisure travelers.

German Railpass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Twin	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Twin	2nd Class Youth
4 days in a month	$340	$267	$260	$195	$216
Extra rail days (max 6)	$43-47	$30-32	$29-32	$21-24	$14-17
"Twin" price is per person for 2 traveling together. Odd-numbered groups must buy one individual adult, youth, or child pass. Youth passes are for travelers under 26 only. Kids 6–11 half of full adult fare. Kids 5 and under free. Five and 10-day versions available at some main train stations in Germany. Prices subject to change.
German Pass German Pass Twin German Pass Youth

Point-to-Point Deals in Germany

Kids under 14 travel free when named on one ticket with parents or grandparents. With Sparpreise discounts, you save 25 percent by buying a roundtrip ticket at least three days in advance for pre-selected dates and times (or 50% with a Saturday night stay, group discount available, seats are limited and refund restrictions apply). Full fares are shown on our map. Search for more local German fares at bahn.hafas.de/bin/query.exe/en (discounts are calculated if you add children or put in a return date). You can also order by phone at 011-49-1805-99-66-33.

Off-peak specials in Germany include a wild Schönes Wochenende (Happy Weekend) ticket for €37; it gives groups of up to five people unlimited second-class travel on non-express trains all day on Saturday or Sunday. Länder-Tickets are a similar deal (€28 for up to five people after 9:00 a.m. on local trains within a single region, such as Bavaria). For more info on these offers or Bahn Cards, follow the link above and click on "Fares & Offers ." All offers subject to change. €1 = about $1.45.

Those staying longer in Germany can get discounts for a full year by purchasing one of several Bahn Cards (one person pays €57 for 25% discounts or €225 for 50% discounts, cheaper for seniors, youths, and children). The Bahn Card also gives you 25% discounts in many other European countries.

Germany Two-Country Passes

These passes allow you to combine travel in Germany with travel in Austria, Benelux, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Poland, or Switzerland, spread over a two-month period. Discounted saverpass versions (below) can be used for groups of up to five travelers together, while German "twin" passes (above) work for pairs only.

Austria - Germany Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
5 days in 2 months	$451	$384	$384	$330	$330
6 days in 2 months	$496	$422	$422	$364	$364
8 days in 2 months	$590	$501	$501	$431	$431
10 days in 2 months	$686	$583	$583	$501	$501
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
Austria-Germany Pass Austria-Germany Pass Saver Austria-Germany Pass Youth

Benelux - Germany Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
5 days in 2 months	$469	$353	$353	$286	$286
6 days in 2 months	$519	$391	$391	$313	$313
8 days in 2 months	$613	$462	$462	$396	$396
10 days in 2 months	$713	$536	$536	$429	$429
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
Benelux-Germany Pass Benelux-Germany Pass Saver Benelux-Germany Pass Youth

If your only travel in Benelux is between Amsterdam and the German border at Emmerich ($20 2nd class), then it's cheaper to buy that ticket locally before boarding the train.

Czech Republic - Germany Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
5 days in 2 months	$436	$359	$359	$308	$308
6 days in 2 months	$485	$398	$398	$342	$342
8 days in 2 months	$568	$472	$472	$407	$407
10 days in 2 months	$655	$545	$545	$474	$474
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
Czech-Germany Pass Czech-Germany Pass Saver Czech-Germany Pass Youth

If your pass doesn't cover the Czech Republic, it costs only about $20 to buy a ticket from the German border to Prague before boarding the train. Still, the two-country pass is convenient and prices are reasonable.

Denmark - Germany Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
4 days in 2 months	$382	$313	$313	$241	$241
5 days in 2 months	$429	$353	$353	$272	$272
6 days in 2 months	$476	$391	$391	$297	$297
8 days in 2 months	$574	$471	$471	$342	$342
10 days in 2 months	$689	$525	$525	$387	$387
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
Denmark-Germany Pass Denmark-Germany Pass Saver Denmark-Germany Pass Youth

This pass covers both Germany and Denmark for little more than a plain German Flexipass, making it a good value even if you just add Copenhagen to a Germany-focused trip.

France - Germany Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
4 days in 2 months	$447	$404	$404	$364	$313
5 days in 2 months	$494	$445	$445	$402	$346
6 days in 2 months	$541	$487	$487	$434	$380
8 days in 2 months	$635	$572	$572	$498	$445
10 days in 2 months	$729	$657	$657	$572	$516
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
France-Germany Pass France-Germany Pass Saver France-Germany Pass Youth

Before choosing a France-Germany pass, compare the three-country Selectpass at similar prices.

Germany - Poland Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Indiv.	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Indiv.	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
5 days in 2 months	$462	$396	$396	$337	$337
6 days in 2 months	$509	$438	$438	$373	$373
8 days in 2 months	$603	$519	$519	$442	$442
10 days in 2 months	$693	$601	$601	$507	$507
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
Germany-Poland Pass Germany-Poland Pass Saver Germany-Poland Pass Youth

Since Poland is not covered By Eurail or Selectpasses, the Germany-Poland pass is the only single pass that covers both countries. Separate passes for each region may be cheaper, but you use a day from each pass when you cross the border.

Germany - Switzerland Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Adult	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
5 days in 2 months	$476	$406	$335
6 days in 2 months	$525	$447	$369
8 days in 2 months	$621	$530	$436
10 days in 2 months	$718	$613	$505
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 or saver fare; under 4 free. See our Switzerland page for an outline of bonuses. Prices subject to change.
Germany-Switzerland Pass Germany-Switzerland Pass Saver Germany-Switzerland Pass Youth

Separate single-country passes may be cheaper, but you'll use a day of each pass when you cross the border.

Benelux Countries

Most visits to Belgium, Luxembourg, or the Netherlands don't cover enough miles to justify a railpass. This region has plenty of money-saving local deals (see web links at right for more info). For example, the Amsterdam station offers many same-day round-trip fares for only 25% over the regular one-way fare.

Also available:  Benelux-France Pass

Benelux Pass
Type of Pass	1st Class Adult	1st Class Saver	2nd Class Adult	2nd Class Saver	2nd Class Youth
5 days in 1 month	$398	$339	$254	$216	$181
Covers trains in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Pass holders get discounts on Eurostar "Chunnel" train. Valid on Thalys trains within Benelux (with paid seat reservation), but not to/from Paris. 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 adult or saver fare, under 4 free. Prices subject to change.
Benelux Pass Benelux Pass Saver Benelux Pass Youth