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Age Requirements

To receive discount fares based on age, please check that the qualifications below are met. If there are only adult fares available for your itinerary, we will quote adult fares.

Senior: To qualify for available senior fares, passengers must be age 60 or over.

Youth: To qualify for available youth fares, passengers must be 25 and under.

Child: : Age requirements to qualify for child fares vary by product and country. Please check the details for the specific product you select. Please note that ages 4 through 11 generally qualify for the child fares except for:

  • Austria: Ages 6-15
  • Belgium: Ages 6-11
  • Bulgaria: Ages 6-11
  • Denmark: Ages 6-15
  • Czech Republic: Ages 6-11
  • Finland: Ages 6-16
  • Germany: Ages 4-14
  • Great Britain: Ages 5-15
  • Hungary: Ages 6-13
  • Luxemburg: Ages 6-11
  • Norway: Ages 4-15
  • Republic of Ireland: Ages 4-15
  • Slovakia: Ages 6-11
  • Slovenia: Ages 6-11
  • Switzerland: Ages 6-15

Toiletries and First Aid

  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • Floss
  • Face wash/ toner/ face moisturiser
  • Mouth wash
  • Deodorant
  • Perfume of cologne
  • Cotton balls/pads
  • Cotton buds
  • Feminine products
  • Razor
  • Shaving cream
  • After-shave
  • Moisturiser/lotion
  • Antibacterial hand gel
  • Contact lenses
  • Prescription medication
    • When going on a long trip, passengers should make sure to ask the pharmacy with plenty of time to advance the medication. Proof of the trip must be shown (ie: proof of ticket purchase, etc.) with a note from a doctor.
  • Tums or antacid (foreign food may not agree with everyone!)
  • Painkillers
  • First aid cream or lotion
  • Plasters

Clothing, Shoes, and Accessories

  • A smaller bag or backpack
  • Underwear/undergarments
  • Flip-flops/sandals
  • Trainers
  • Dress shoes
  • Socks
  • Shorts
  • Jeans
  • Trousers
  • Rain jacket
  • Sweater/sweatshirt
  • T-shirt
  • Undershirt/tank top
  • Sunglasses
  • Glasses
  • Jewelry or cuff links

Entertainment and Electronics

  • CD or music player/mp3 player
  • Camera (digital or regular)
  • Camera film
  • Proper electric converter or transformer for the country/countries visited. Check out this link to find out which converters passengers might need.
  • Batteries for electronics
  • Chargers for electronics (digital camera, mp3 player, etc.)

General

  • Passport
  • The rail pass or tickets
  • Addresses of the friends and family to write to
  • Sunblock/ sunscreen
  • Cuticle scissors/ nail clippers
  • Maps and guidebooks
  • Mini umbrella
  • Journal
  • The exact location of hotels and how to get there from the station
  • Money or travelers cheques