Groups - Conditions 2024


Easy Rail

Access


MyRailEurope (legacy)


Online Offline
Online Offline
SNCF Domestic Thalys
Eurostar Deutsche Bahn
Lyria TGV Eurostar (only during Olympics)
France Italy TGV


France Brussels TGV


France Germany TGV


France Luxembourg TGV


France Spain TGV


Renfe


Italo


OEBB


LNER


Polrail


Comboios di Portugal


GoldenPass Line


SBB


Glacier Express


Bernina Express


Trenitalia



Check the details per rail operator below including ticketing methods, TTL, after sales conditions, etc:

France TGV

SNCF Domestic OFFLINE

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

50% refundable from D-48 TO D-14.

13 days before departure, the booking is non-refundable nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

Comments: TER (French Regional Trains) is no longer available for groups except for Normandy regional trains. You can purchase ticket for TER with Individual fares in Easy Rail Access

OLYMPICS

The Organising Committees for the Olympic Games will limit the access in Paris and in the train stations during the event.

SNCF VOYAGEURS has therefore decided not to allow groups arriving at, departing from or connecting with Paris stations to travel on these dates.

Opening ceremony on July 26:

  • Group travel will not be bookable from, to or from all Paris stations.
  • Departures/arrivals from/to the South-East of France, from/to the East and from/to the North will be transferred to Roissy TGV and Marne la Vallée TGV stations on inter-sector TGVs (not serving Paris intramuros stations).
  • Departures/arrivals for the Atlantic coast will be transferred to Massy TGV station on inter-sector TGVs (not serving Paris intramuros stations).
  • For all these destinations, group acceptance quotas on inter-sector TGVs have been increased accordingly.

July 27, August 3 and August 4:

  • Group travel will not be bookable on departure, arrival or connection at Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Gare du Nord stations.
  • On these dates, group journeys departing from or arriving at these two stations will be transferred to Roissy TGV and Marne la Vallée TGV stations on inter-sector TGVs (not serving Paris intramuros stations).
  • Group acceptance quotas on these inter-sector TGVs have been increased accordingly.

Eurostar RED (Formely Thalys)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: MyRailEurope.

Deposit compulsory (seat reservation & ticketing time limit guaranteed), 20% of deposit must be paid 7 days after the booking creation date. The remaining balance must be issued 30 days prior departure.

After sales:

Deposit is non refundable, nor exchangeable.

80% refundable up to 25 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 24 days up to 12 days before train departure date.

The total purchase is non refundable 11 days or fewer before the departure date.

Exchange:

Exchange your tickets free of charge up to 30 days before departure. If you'd like to exchange tickets you've purchased for more expensive tickets, you will be billed the difference. If you'd like to exchange tickets you've purchased for less expensive tickets, we are unable to reimbure you the difference.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-30 

HOLD Option: A 20% deposit must be paid within 7 days of placing a hold, otherwise your booking will automatically be cancelled. The deposit is non refundable and will be billed (along with the remaining balance) 30 days before the departure date.

Eurostar RED (Formely Thalys) - For travel from 24 July to 27 August. Paris Olympic Games conditions

After sales:

80% refundable up to 65 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 64 days up to 50 days before train departure date.

49 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, not exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-65 

HOLD Option: A 20% deposit must be paid within 7 days of placing a hold, otherwise your booking will automatically be cancelled. The deposit is non refundable and will be billed (along with the remaining balance) 65 days before the departure date.

Comments: The groups capacity aboard Eurostar trains is very limited during the Olympics and Paralympics.

Eurostar RED (Formely Thalys) - For travel from 28 August to 8 September. Paralympic Games conditions

After sales:

80% refundable up to 23 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 22 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, not exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35 

HOLD Option: A 20% deposit must be paid within 7 days of placing a hold, otherwise your booking will automatically be cancelled. The deposit is non refundable and will be billed (along with the remaining balance) 33 days before the departure date.

Comments: The groups capacity aboard Eurostar trains is very limited during the Olympics and Paralympics.

Eurostar BLUE

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

80% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 31 days up to 10 days before train departure date.

9 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35.

HOLD option: Yes.

For travel from 24 July to 27 August 2024:Paris Olympic Games conditions.

Where to address booking request: MyRailEurope.

After sales:

80% refundable up to 65 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 64 days up to 50 days before train departure date.

49 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-65.

A 20% deposit must be paid within 7 days of placing a hold, otherwise your booking will automatically be cancelled. The deposit is non-refundable and will be billed (along with remaining balance) 65 days before the departure date.

Comments: The groups capacity aboard Eurostar trains is very limited during the Olympics and Paralympics.

For travel from 28 August to 8 September 2024:Paralympic Games conditions.

Where to address booking request: MyRailEurope.

After sales:

80% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 32 days up to 10 days before train departure date.

9 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable.

Exchange:

Exchange your tickets free of charge up to 30 days before departure. If you'd like to exchange tickets you've purchased for more expensive tickets, you will be billed the difference. If you'd like to exchange tickets you've purchased for less expensive tickets, we are unable to reimbure you the difference.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35.

A 20% deposit must be paid within 7 days of placing a hold, otherwise your booking will automatically be cancelled. The deposit is non-refundable and will be billed (along with remaining balance) 33 days before the departure date.

Comments: The groups capacity aboard Eurostar trains is very limited during the Olympics and Paralympics.

Lyria

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

80% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

70% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> D-35 

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

LYRIA Domestic ONLINE available for groups up to 36 pax ONLY

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

80% refundable up to 30 days before the train departure date.

70% refundable from 29 days up to 8days before train departure date.

7 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> J-28   

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

Comments: IMPOSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAX BEFORE ISSUANCE

Lyria OFFLINE (Departure from 10 January 2024)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

80% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

70% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

France Spain TGV

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> D-35   

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

France Spain ONLINE available for groups up to 36 pax ONLY

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 30 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 29 days up to 8 days before train departure date.

7 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-53 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-43 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> J-23   

If booking done between D-29 to D-20 --> J-10   

If booking done between D-9 to D-3 --> J-1   

HOLD Option: Yes

IMPOSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAX BEFORE ISSUANCE

France-Spain TGV OFFLINE (Departure from 10 January 2024)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

50% refundable from D-48 TO D-14.

13 days before departure, the booking is non-refundable nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

France Italy TGV

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> D-35   

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

France Italy ONLINE available for groups up to 36 pax ONLY

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 30 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 29 days up to 8 days before train departure date.

7 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-53 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-43 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> J-23   

If booking done between D-29 to D-20 --> J-10   

If booking done between D-9 to D-3 --> J-1   

HOLD Option: Yes

IMPOSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAX BEFORE ISSUANCE

France-Italy TGV OFFLINE (Departure from 10 January 2024)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

50% refundable from D-48 TO D-14.

13 days before departure, the booking is non-refundable nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

France Germany

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> D-35   

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

France Germany ONLINE available for groups up to 36 pax ONLY

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 30 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 29 days up to 8 days before train departure date.

7 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-53 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-43 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> J-23   

If booking done between D-29 to D-20 --> J-10   

If booking done between D-9 to D-3 --> J-1   

HOLD Option: Yes

IMPOSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAX BEFORE ISSUANCE

France-Germany TGV OFFLINE (Departure from 10 January 2024)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

50% refundable from D-48 TO D-14.

13 days before departure, the booking is non-refundable nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

Paris Luxembourg TGV

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> D-35   

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

Paris Luxembourg TGV ONLINE available for groups up to 36 pax ONLY

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 30 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 29 days up to 8 days before train departure date.

7 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-53 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-43 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> J-23   

If booking done between D-29 to D-20 --> J-10   

If booking done between D-9 to D-3 --> J-1   

HOLD Option: Yes

IMPOSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAX BEFORE ISSUANCE

Paris Luxembourg TGV OFFLINE (Departure from 10 January 2024)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

50% refundable from D-48 TO D-14.

13 days before departure, the booking is non-refundable nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

France Brussels TGV

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 33 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 32 days up to 11 days before train departure date.

10 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-58 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-48 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> D-35   

If booking done J-35 and after --> TTL Booking+4 

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday)

HOLD Option: Yes

France Brussels TGV ONLINE available for groups up to 36 pax ONLY

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

75% refundable up to 30 days before the train departure date.

50% refundable from 29 days up to 8 days before train departure date.

7 days before the train departure date, the booking is non refundable, nor exchangeable

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 60 days before departure -- >TTL = D-53 

If booking done between D-59 to D-50 --> TTL D-43 

If booking done between D-49 to D-30 --> J-23   

If booking done between D-29 to D-20 --> J-10   

If booking done between D-9 to D-3 --> J-1   

HOLD Option: Yes

IMPOSSIBLE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PAX BEFORE ISSUANCE

France Brussels TGV OFFLINE (Departure from 10 January 2024)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

50% refundable from D-48 TO D-14.

13 days before departure, the booking is non-refundable nor exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

If booking done up to 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

If booking done between D-64 to D-30 --> TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-29 to D-12 --> TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date. 

If booking done between D-12 & after --> not reservable.

TTL applies on business days only (Monday to Friday).

HOLD Option: Yes

Glacier Express

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Cancellation of groups :

up to 33 days before departure date : free of charge

From 32 to 16 days before departure date : 1100E per group

From 15 days or no show of the group: Total amount of the group booking charged

Reduction of the number of persons travelling or a reduction of the originally booked route to a shorter route:

up to 33 days before departure date : free of charge

From 32 to 16 days before departure date: actual fare price or max. 110€ per pax

From 15 to date of travel or no-show of the group: 100% of the official fare price incl. Supplement

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35

HOLD Option: Yes

Bernina Express

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Cancellation of groups :

up to 33 days before departure date : free of charge

From 32 to 10 days before departure date : 350E per group

From 9 days or no show of the group: Total amount of the group booking charged

Reduction of the number of persons travelling or a reduction of the originally booked route to a shorter route:

up to 33 days before departure date : free of charge

From 32 to 13 days before departure date: 17E/pax

From 12 to 4 day before departure date: 25 E/pax

From 3 days to date of travel or no-show of the group : Total amount of the group booking charged

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35

HOLD Option: Yes

Comboios di Portugal

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:.

Non refundable, non exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

Instant purchase / D-60.

HOLD Option:No.

Swiss Domestic SBB

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

After sales:

Changes or cancellation 3 days before train departure date to avoid additional fees.

If you do not contact us before this deadline, then we are unfortunately unable to guarantee that your trip will be rescheduled as requested.

Please remember that a fee of EUR 30 is payable for all cancellations.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35

HOLD Option: Yes

Comments: Web agents buy open ticket on the B2B website (by mini groups of 6). Then contact Groups Department for seat reservations. Tour leader name and passengers information are compulsory for tickets issuance.

Trenitalia

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

Booking on hold & before issuance Trenitalia:

If cancelled up to 33 days before Train Departure Date => no penalties, bookings can be cancelled for free.

If cancelled or not confirmed in between 33 days and 8 days before Train Departure Date => you’ll be charged 5€ penalty per pax + any partial pax reduction is charged 5€/pax.

If cancelled or not confirmed in less than 8 days before Train Departure Date => you’ll be charged the all amount (=100% penalty)

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-33

HOLD Option: Yes

Comments: Passengers information is compulsory for tickets issuance.

A free ticket will be provided for every 12 paying people up to a maximum of 5 free tickets.

Italo - NTV

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

Non refundable, non exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-30

HOLD Option: Yes

Comments: Special fares for series departures.

Serie = 10 departures on the same route for 25 pax minimum.

Passengers information is compulsory for tickets issuance.

LNER

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:.

Non refundable, non exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-60 / Instant purchase.

HOLD Option: Yes / No.

RENFE

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:

No refund for charter train.

Once issued, changes are not allowed. No modification nor partial cancellation. The ticket must be cancelled for the whole group.

For Standard or Comfort seats 30% penalty up to 4 days before departure.

Premium fare has a 5% penalty up to 4 days before the departure. Cancellation closer to departure has 75% penalty.

After issuance, tickets are non refundable, non exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-30

HOLD Option: Yes for groups of 26 or above.

Comments: Instant purchase for groups less than 26 pax.

Polrail / OEBB

Ticketing method: Print @ Home / Paper Tickets.

Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

After sales:.

Non refundable, non exchangeable.

Ticketing Time Limit:

Instant purchase.

HOLD Option: No.

Comments:

Passengers information is compulsory for tickets issuance.

The International Day trains from Austria to Hungary, Poland, Slovakia.

Deutsche Bahn

Ticketing method: Paper tickets.

Where to address booking request: My Rail Europe.

After sales:

Deposit compulsory (Seat reservation & Ticketing Time Limit guaranteed):

6 Eur per pax

Deposit amount is non-refundable.

After-sales : Partial cancellation / exchange / Refund:

Free of charge until 16 days before departure

From 15 days to 3 days prior departure = 5 € per pax

2 days prior departure date = 100% penalty fees.

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-30

HOLD Option: Yes with compulsory deposit