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Passenger age requirements

Rail Tickets

When you fill in the Rail Tickets or Rail Passes search form, you’ll need to indicate the ages of the passengers travelling.

Adults: 26-59 years

Seniors*: 60+ years

Youths*: 25 years and under

Children*:The age at which a child qualifies for a ‘child’ fare varies across Europe. The table below provides a breakdown by country:

Age ranges classed as children	Countries
4-11	France, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain.
6-14	Germany
6-11	Belgium, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Slovenia.
6-13	Hungary.
6-15	Austria, Denmark, Switzerland.
6-16	Finland.

Infants: Under 4 or 6 years. Infants travel for free when sharing a seat/sleeping berth with a paying passenger.

If you would like a separate seat for your infant please call 0844 848 4064 and we'd be happy to arrange this for you.

There will be a small reservation fee and normal booking fees may apply.

To ensure you are all seated together, we advise you book tickets for all travelling passengers at the same time.

Please choose from one of the following options:

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Train travel for disabled passengers

When planning your trip, bear in mind that the standard of disabled facilities on trains and at stations around Europe varies. Special equipment can sometimes be reserved in advance. Read up on what to expect in the Destinations & stations and European routes and trains sections of this site.

What about disabled seating?

Some of Europe's more modern trains have special onboard areas for disabled passengers.
To travel in these spaces you'll need to book a ticket in advance. For advice and to book tickets, phone the Rail Europe call centre or visit our London Travel Centre.

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Taking your bike

Almost all European trains allow bikes folded in a bike bag with the saddle, handlebars and wheels removed. And, as long as it's no bigger than a normal suitcase, it'll be covered as part of your luggage allowance. But if you can't fit your bike into a bike bag, some trains also have bicycle spaces which you will need to pre-book at the same time as you book your ticket. To book a bicycle space with your travel ticket, phone the Rail Europe call centre or visit our London Travel Centre. You can find out more about bicycle spaces in the European routes and trains sections of this site.

Alternatively, why not simply rent a bike when you arrive in the cities you plan to explore? Major cities have bike rental schemes and you can often pick bikes up and drop them off at points across the city.

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Special dietary requirements

There's a choice of meals on the Eurostar for Business Premier and Standard Premier passengers. Please indicate if any of your passengers have any special dietary requirements. Note that these are not available if you're travelling in the next 48 hours. You can find out more about the food served on trains in the European routes and trains sections of this site.

For further advice on the above and to book tickets, phone the Rail Europe call centre or visit our London Travel Centre.

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Children aged 6 - 15 years go free when travelling with at least one parent holding a Swiss Travel System product. To claim free child travel and complete your booking, please call us on 08448 484 064 (Mon to Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm).

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Passenger age requirements

Rail Passes

When you fill in the rail passes search form, you’ll need to indicate the ages of the passengers travelling.

InterRail Passes

Global Pass:

Below are the different types of InterRail Global Pass.
To work out which one you qualify for, take your age on the first day you’ll use your pass.

Youth pass: 12-25 years
Adult pass: 26-59 years
Child pass: 4-11 years
Senior pass: 60+ years
Children under 4 travel free.

If you’re thinking of travelling on a Youth pass, please note that there’s no first class option. If you want to travel first class you should choose an Adult pass.

One Country Pass:

Below are the different types of InterRail One Country Pass. When working out which one you qualify for, take your age on the first day you’ll travel with your pass.

Youth pass: 12-25 years
Adult pass: 26+ years
Child pass: 4-11 years
Children under 4 travel free.

Please note that there is no Senior option when booking an InterRail One Country Pass.
Plus there’s no first class InterRail pass for travel in Norway.

Swiss Travel System

Swiss Pass & Swiss Flexi Pass:

When working out which pass you qualify for, take your age on the first day you’ll travel with your pass.

Youth pass: 16-25 years
Adult pass: 26+ years
Children: Children under 6 travel free while children aged 6-15 travel free with a parent or guardian holding a Swiss Travel System product. To complete your booking including free travel for your children, please call us on 08448 484 064 (Mon to Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm).

Swiss Card / Swiss Transfer Ticket:

Available for adults and children only, in first or standard class.
Important: Children under 6 travel free while children aged 6-15 travel free with a parent or guardian holding a Swiss Travel System product. To complete your booking including free travel for your children, please call us on 08448 484 064 (Mon to Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm).

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Seat reservations for InterRail pass holders

Please note that a reservation alone is NOT VALID FOR TRAVEL unless used alongside a valid InterRail pass.

If you already have a valid InterRail pass, or are planning to buy one, selecting 'Reservation' allows you to pre-book a seat on a specific train.

Why do I need to make a seat reservation when I already have an InterRail pass?
Seat reservations are compulsory on most high speed and overnight trains and are not included in the price of an InterRail pass. Find out more in our Rail Pass Guide.