The young people like to backpack across Europe. What better way to backpack then with a Eurail Youth Pass. You can backpack it, ride the train, sleep somewhere, ride the train again, and visit many sites and countries. The Youth Passes are for those under the age of 26. Students should also look into a student rail pass. There are many different Youth Pass types to include the following:
Eurail Global Pass Youth / Eurail Global Pass Youth Flexi
These are a consecutive day and non-consecutive day passes for unlimited travel within the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Eurail Select Pass Youth
These passes allow unlimited travel on the rails within 3, 4, or 5 countries whose borders are adjoining. There are 22 European countries altogether that have train and ship connections for train and ship.
BritRail Youth Passes
This is a pass allowing travel by rail through Scotland, England, and Wales. Travel days are to be used consecutively.
BritRail Flexipass Youth
This pass is like the BritRail Youth Pass in that it allows for unlimited rail travel in Scotland, England, and Wales but it uses flexible days instead of consecutive days.
BritRail England Consecutive Youth Pass
This pass is like the BritRail Youth Pass but for rail travel in England only.
BritRail England Youth Flexipass
This pass is similar to the BritRail Flexipass Youth but for rail travel in England only.
German Rail Youth Pass
This provides unlimited rail travel throughout Germany on its national rail networks. You also get discounts on certain Europabus and steamer fares.
The next list of passes is Single Country Youth Passes meaning travel by rail is only valid in one country.
Croatia Youth Pass
This pass offers unlimited travel by rail through the Croatian Rail Network.
Holland Rail Youth Pass
This is pass similar to the Eurail Holland Pass but at a discount.
Norway Rail Youth Pass
Provides three days of unlimited rail travel in Norway for a period of one month
Swiss Youth Pass
This pass provides one with discounted unlimited rail travel through Switzerland with options of 4, 8, 15, or 22 days over a one month.
Eurail Italy Youth Pass
This is a discounted version of the Eurail Italy Pass.
The following list describes the multiple country youth passes that are available.
Balkan Youth Flexipass
This is a flexible day pass for unlimited rail travel in: Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, and Turkey (including Serbia and Montenegro.
Eurail Austria-Croatia-Slovenia Youth Pass
This youth pass allows for unlimited discounted travel in the three countries of Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia.
Eurail Austria-Czech Republic Youth Pass
This pass provides unlimited first class rail travel within a two-month period through Austria and the Czech Republic.
Eurail Austria-Germany Youth Pass
You get your choice of 5, 6, 8, or 10 days of unlimited travel by rail throughout Germany and Austria and within a period of two months.
Eurail Austria-Hungary Youth Pass
This pass allows unlimited rail travel in any four days either consecutively or non-consecutively throughout Austria and Hungary over a period of two months.
Eurail Austria-Switzerland Youth Pass
This pass allows unlimited rail travel in any four days in a period of two months either consecutively or non-consecutively throughout Austria and Hungary.
Eurail Benelux-Germany Pass Youth
Benelux is the name given to the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. This is a discount pass that can be purchased in 5, 6, 8, 10 day periods over two months. It provides unlimited train travel within those day periods throughout Benelux and Germany.
There are many more multiple country passes for youths as well. The name of the pass usually indicates the countries the passes are for:
- Eurail Denmark-Germany Youth Pass
- Eurail France-Germany Youth Pass
- Eurail France-Italy Youth Pass
- Eurail France-Spain Youth Pass
- Eurail France-Switzerland Youth Pass
- Eurail Germany-Switzerland Youth Pass
- Eurail Greece-Italy Youth Pass
- Eurail Hungary-Croatia-Slovenia Youth Pass
- Eurail Hungary-Romania Pass Youth
- ScanRail Pass Youth (for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden)
It is obvious with the incredible number of youth rail passes that the Eurail System has many options for the young person when it comes to options in rail travel.