Rail Europe Offers Seasonal Passes, Tickets

Summer is the perfect time to travel within and across different European countries. Here are some special packages for the season courtesy of Rail Europe.

Rail Europe is offering special deals for Italy trips. Travelers who book an Italo Club ticket, along with a city-sightseeing tour of Florence, Milan, Rome, Sorrento or Naples will receive up to $40 off their complete booking.

  • Booking dates: Through July 16
  • Use coupon code ITALOCITIES
  • Prices start at $87 for an Italo Club ticket, and $19 USD for a sightseeing tour
  • Sightseeing tour must be booked in conjunction with an Italo Club ticket to receive discount
Italo

For international trips, Rail Europe is also offering 20 percent off Thalys train tickets this summer. Thalys connects passengers by high-speed through 17 cities within popular destinations including France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany with more than 50 round-trips each day. Thalys has a wide variety of on-board accommodations and services with First Class offering several types of seats, free WiFi and complimentary meals.

  • Booking dates: Through June 25
  • Use coupon code: GOTHALYS
  • Prices begin at $86 for a First Class Thalys ticket

Rail Europe is also offering a special deal in celebration of Eurostar’s twentieth anniversary - 30 percent off Eurostar tickets. Passengers can ride in the Standard Premier class. 

  • Booking dates: Through June 24
  • Valid on travel from July 15, 2014 – Sept 14, 2014
  • Prices start at $135 one-way (between London and Paris)
  • Promotional fares not valid for travel on the following dates: July 24 to 27, Aug. 14 to 17, Aug. 22 to 25, Aug. 29 to Sep. 1.

Travelers can also get $50 off a Eurail Global Pass or a Eurail Select Pass this summer. In addition, those who book a Eurail Select Pass including France and a seat reservation in the same booking will get one free domestic seat reservation in France.

The Eurail Global Pass gives access to unlimited train travel through 24 countries with both continuous and flexible options for up to three months of European rail travel. The Eurail Select Pass allows travelers the option to choose from rail travel on the national networks of 4 adjoining countries with the choice to travel any five, six, eight or 10 days within a two month period.

  • Booking dates: Through July 9
  • For $50 off, use coupon code SELECTGLOBAL
  • For $50 off & a France seat reservation, use coupon code SELECTFRANCE
  • Prices begin at $582 USD for a Eurail Select Pass; $822 USD for a Eurail Global Pass