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Eurostar Deutsche Bahn
Lyria TGV Eurostar BLUE
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


Czech Railways


Gotthard Panorama Express


FJORD TOURS 


Caledonian Sleeper


Iryo


Deutsche Bahn


European Sleeper



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

Eurostar RED (Formely Thalys)

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: MyRailEurope.

  Eurostar Red
Fare Net
Deposit -The payment of a deposit of 20% is required within 09 days after booking.
- If the deposit is not paid within 09 days, the booking expires and is automatically cancelled.
- Deposit is not refundable
- The deposit is paid in the currency in which the booking is created.
- If you change your booking before the deposit has been received, the amount of the deposit will be recalculated.
Balance - Balance must be paid 30 days before the day of departure
- If the booking is made less than 38 days before the departure date, the balance must be paid in full.
- If the balance is not paid 30 days before departure, the booking is automatically cancelled and the deposit will not be refunded.
- If you change your booking after the deposit has been received but before the balance has been paid, the balance will be recalculated.
- If you change your booking after the deposit has been received but before the balance has been paid, the date on which the balance is due will not change.
TTL 30 days before departure
Available travel classes Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus, Eurostar Premier
Type of passengers adult: 25 + years
child: 4 -11 years
youth: 12-25 years
Booking horizon 180 days before departure with fixed sales opening dates
Exchange - Free exchange until 30 days before departure
- Less than 30 days before departure, tickets are not exchangeable
- The number of passengers can be changed. However, the group must always comprise at least 10 passengers.
- There is no exchange fee, but the price difference between the original tickets and the new tickets must be paid. If the new price is lower, the price difference will not be refunded.
- Exchanged tickets stay under the same PNR
- You can change to a different travel class (Standard to Comfort or Premium, or Premium or Comfort to Standard) but the price difference is never refunded*.
Refund - 80% refundable until D-30
- 50% refundable between D-30 and D-12
- Not refundable less than 11 days before departure
Additional conditions - You cannot change the type of passenger (from adult to child, for example).
- You cannot add a passenger to an existing PNR
- According to the new policy from the rail carrier, there is a 20 EUR fee per person if you wish to change the group name once seats are on hold. Therefore, we kindly request that you enter the correct group name in the itinerary and avoid using special characters or numbers, as these cannot be accepted as a valid group name.
Special process necessity carrier's approval More than 50 passengers

Eurostar BLUE

Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

Where to address booking request: MyRailEurope.

All new Eurostar blue booking requests made from 4th November 2024 will belong to the new group range and sales policies.

For travel after 14 December 2024:

Fare Net
Deposit - The payment of a deposit of 20% is required within 21 days after booking.
- If the deposit is not paid within 21 days, the booking expires and is automatically cancelled.
- Deposit is not refundable
- If you change your booking before the deposit has been received, the amount of the deposit will be recalculated.
Balance - Balance must be paid 35 days before the day of departure
- If the booking is made less than 30 days before the departure date, the balance must be paid in full.
- If the balance is not paid 35 days before departure, the booking is automatically cancelled and the deposit will not be refunded.
- If you change your booking after the deposit has been received but before the balance has been paid, the balance will be recalculated.
- If you change your booking after the deposit has been received but before the balance has been paid, the date on which the balance is due will not change.
TTL 35 days before departure
Available travel classes Eurostar Standard, Eurostar Plus, Eurostar Premier
Type of passengers adult: 25 + years
child: 4 -11 years
no more Youth fare (Youths will get adult fares)
Booking horizon 180 days before departure with fixed sales opening dates
Exchange - Free exchange until 35 days before departure
- Less than 35 days before departure, tickets are not exchangeable
- The number of passengers can be changed. However, the group must always comprise at least 10 passengers.
- There is no exchange fee, but the price difference between the original tickets and the new tickets must be paid. If the new price is lower, the price difference will not be refunded.
- Exchanged tickets stay under the same PNR
- You can change to a different travel class, but the price difference is never refunded*.
Refund - 80% refundable until D-35
- 50% refundable between D-35 and D-12
- Not refundable less than 11 days before departure
Additional conditions - You cannot change the type of passenger (from adult to child, for example).
- You cannot add a passenger to an existing PNR
- According to the new policy from the rail carrier, there is a 20 EUR fee per person if you wish to change the group name once seats are on hold. Therefore, we kindly request that you enter the correct group name in the itinerary and avoid using special characters or numbers, as these cannot be accepted as a valid group name.
Special process necessity carrier's approval More than 99 passengers

Glacier Express

From 32 to 17 days before departure date : 1100E per group

From 16 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 17 days before departure date: actual fare price or max. 110€ per pax

From 16 to date of travel or no-show of the group: 100% of the official fare price incl. Supplement

Minimum number of persons: 10

Groups are seated together in the same carriage whenever possible

Final confirmation details (train number, carriage and seat allocation) will be sent to you approximately 30 days prior departure.

The maximum group size in 1st class is 36 people vs. in 2nd class: 70 people in Summer (03 May to 11 October 2025) and 48 people in Winter (from 12 October 2025).

Ticketing Time Limit:

D-35

HOLD Option: Yes

Bernina Express

Ticketing method: Print @ Home
Cancelation of Groups (applies to waiting list bookings as well; postponing a booked journey is considered a cancellation)
  • Up to 33 days before the travel date: No charge
  • From 32 to 17 days before the travel date: 550 CHF per group
  • From 16 days before the travel date or in case of a no-show: 100% of the group booking will be invoiced (this includes open tickets + seat reservations)
  • Reduction of the Number of People or Shortening the Route
    • Up to 33 days before the travel date: No charge
    • From 32 to 17 days before the travel date: 40 EUR per person (If the official fare, including supplements, is less than the reduction amount, the official fare applies)
    • From 16 days before the travel date or in case of a no-show: 100% of the official fare price, including supplements
  • Change of Travel Date or Group Booking to Another Bernina Express Train
    • A fee of 550 CHF will apply for changes to the travel date or to switch the group booking to a different Bernina Express train.
    • Changing the booking to a regional train will be subject to the same fees as for a group cancellation.
  • Bernina Line Tirano - St. Moritz:
  • Cancellation of Groups (applies to waiting list bookings as well; postponing a booked journey is considered a cancellation)
    • Free of charge up to 23 days after receipt of the first confirmation
    • From 22 to 33 days before the travel date: 100% of the fare for the reserved stretch, up to a maximum of 150 CHF
    • From 32 to 17 days before the travel date: 100% of the fare for the reserved stretch, up to a maximum of 250 CHF
    • From 16 to 3 days before the travel date or in case of a no-show: 100% of the fare for the reserved stretch, up to a maximum of 500 CHF
    • No show: 100% of the ticket price and the seat reservation costs will be charged
    • Usage of another train: 100% of the fare for the reserved stretch (Please note: the ticket is only valid for the reserved train. If a different train is used, the ticket will be collected by the train staff)
  • Reduction of the Number of People or Shortening the Route
    • Up to 33 days before the travel date: No charge
    • From 32 to 17 days before the travel date: 25% of the fare for the reserved stretch
    • From 16 days to 3 days before the travel date: 25% of the fare for the reserved stretch
    • From 2 days to departure: 100% of the fare will be charged
  • Changing the booking to a regional train is subject to the same fees as a group cancellation.

    Minimum number of persons: 10 (seat reservation is mandatory

    Groups are seated together in the same carriage whenever possible

    Final confirmation details (train number, carriage and seat allocation) will be sent to you approximately 30 days prior departure.

    The maximum group size in 1st class is 36 people vs. in 2nd class: 70 people in Summer (03 May to 11 October 2025) and 48 people in Winter (from 12 October 2025).

    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

    Swiss Pass: If the group possesses a Swiss Pass, they need to indicate in the special needs section that only a seat reservation is required.

    If they do not have a Swiss Pass, two itineraries need to be created: one for SBB_ERA (seat reservation) and one for SBB_PTP (point-to-point ticket).

    After Sales:

    • Changes or cancellations must be made at least 6 days before the train departure date to avoid additional fees.
    • If you do not contact us before this deadline, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that your trip will be rescheduled as requested.
    • Please note that a fee of EUR 30 applies to all cancellations.

    Ticketing Time Limit: D-10

    Hold Options: Yes (only for seat reservations)

    • Instant purchase required for point-to-point tickets.

    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

    Once issued the after-sales conditions for Trenitalia trains: -

    For International EC/IC Trains:
    80% refundable up to 14 days before departure
    50% refundable from 8 to 13 days before departure
    Non-refundable less than 7 days before departure

    For Domestic trains within Italy:
    •Refundable at 80% until midnight of the 5th day before train departure date.

    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.

    Note: To proceed with the Trenitalia group bookings, we would require a passenger list for all travelers.

    Please include the following information in an Excel spreadsheet and email it to groups@raileurope.com. Please provide the booking number in the subject line.

    Column A: Last name.
    Column B: First name.
    Column C: Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY).

    Italo - NTV

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.
    Booking on hold & before issuance Italo - NTV:
    If you cancel within 30 days of the departure date, the deposit of 5 EUR per person will be nonrefundable. To avoid getting this fee charged it is important to update the decision before the TTL. IMPORTANT: TTL extension is not possible.
    IMPORTANT: TTL extension is not possible for Italo .
    After sales:
    Once issued the booking is 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.

    "To book/issue group tickets, the tour leader's name is required. The tour leader should bring the complete list of passengers on board. It is no longer required on the group ticket"..

    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.

    offline group bookings onlye-ticket online group bookings only (no deposit, instant purchase)

    Where to address booking request: .

    My Rail Europe ( offline: groups of more than 30 persons).

    Rail Portal: y ou can now issue DB Group bookings online between 10 to 30 passengers

    Offline group bookings (groups of 30+ pax in My Rail Europe)
    • ticketing method: paper ticket
    • Deposit compulsory (Seat reservation & Ticketing Time Limit guaranteed):
    • deposit conditions 6€ 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
    Online group bookings (between 10 to 30 passengers)
    • ticketing method: Immediate e-ticket retrieval (e-tickets will be accessible immediately after booking).
    • Access to popular intercity and regional trains (availability may vary based on journey origin and destination).
    • Two fares available: Super Sparpreis, Sparpreis. Seat reservations will be included within the ticket price.
    • Non-refundable and non-exchangeable once the grace period has ended.
    • You can find more details here

    GoldenPass

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.
    GoldenPass After-sales conditions:
    • Cancellation :
    - Up to 17 days before the travel date: FREE
    - from 16 to 10 days before the travel date: €150.00 / group
    - from 9 days to day of travel: €300.00 / group
    - No show: €500.00 / group
    • Reduction in the number of participants:
    - Up to 10 days before the travel date: FREE
    - from 9 days to day of travel: 100% of the official fare including reservation fee per cancelled participant (max. €300.00).
    • Rebooking to another train:
    - Up to 10 days before the travel date: FREE
    - From 9 to 4 day before the travel date: €200.00 / group
    - Short-term rebooking (reserved train missed): €300.00 / group
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    Cancellation policy for a group booked on the Luzern-Engelberg route:
    • Cancellation of a group:
    - Up to 17 days before the travel date: FREE
    - from 16 to 10 days before the travel date: €50.00 / group
    - from 9 days to day of travel: €100.00 / group
    • Reduction in the number of participants:
    - FREE until day of travel
    • Rebooking to another train:
    - Up to 10 days before the travel date: FREE
    - From 9 days to day of travel:  €100.00 / group
    Ticketing Time Limit:
    30 days prior departure
    HOLD Option: Yes (subject to availability)
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    Bookable routes :
    Luzern-Interlaken/Engelberg and v.v.
    Meiringen-Innertkirchen.
    Non bookable routes groups are not available for sale (please book individual fares in your rail portal):
    Interlaken-Montreux
    Montreux-Gstaad-Zweisimmen.

    Czech Railways

    • Ticketing method : Paper Ticket
    • Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.
    • TTL = Instant Purchase
    • Hold Option : No
    • After sales : Non refundable, non exchangeable.

    France TGV

    SNCF Domestic OFFLINE

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    After sales:

    100% refundable up to 50 days before the train departure date. 
    50% refundable from 49 days up to 15 days before train departure date. 
    14 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

    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.

    SNCF Domestic ONLINE

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    After sales:

    100% refundable up to 46 days before the train departure date.

    50% refundable from 45 days up to 12 days before train departure date.

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

    Ticketing Time Limit:

    If booking done up to 65 days before the departure date-- >TTL = D-45and the tickets will be issued 10 days before the departure date.

    If booking done up to 64 to 30 days before the departure date --> TTL for 20 days from PNR creation date and the tickets will be issued 10 days before the departure date.

    If booking done between 29 to12 days before the departure date --> TTL for 10 days before departure date and the tickets will be received the next day of the TTL date.

    If booking done between 11 to the date of departure --> TTL for 30 mins from PNR creation date and the tickets will be received the next day of TTL date.

    Fees apply to the unit value of each cancelled or modified seat 

    Modification or cancellation deadlines are understood to be in relation to the date and time of the departure of the first journey. 

    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.

    France Spain TGV 

    France Spain ONLINE available for groups up to 60 pax ONLY 

    HOLD Option: Yes 

    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    

    France-Spain TGV 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

    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 65 days before departure -- >TTL = D-56 

    If the booking done between D-64 to D-30 -->TTL for 5 days from PNR creation date.
    If the booking done between D-29 to D-12 -->TTL for 72 hours from PNR creation date.
    If the booking done between D-12 & after--> not reservable

    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 12 days before train departure date.

    11 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 





    Paris Luxembourg TGV

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home. 

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    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: 

    100% refundable up to 46 days before the train departure date. 

    50% refundable from 45 days up to 12 days before train departure date. 
    12 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 

    Paris Luxembourg TGV OFFLINE  

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home. 

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access. 

    After sales:

    100% refundable up to 50 days before the train departure date. 
    50% refundable from 49 days up to 15 days before train departure date. 
    14 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 Brussels TGV

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    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:

    100% refundable up to 46 days before the train departure date.

    50% refundable from 45 days up to 12 days before train departure date.

    12 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

    France Brussels TGV OFFLINE 

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    After sales:

    100% refundable up to 50 days before the train departure date.

    50% refundable from 49 days up to 15 days before train departure date.

    14 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

    Lyria

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    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: Now they can add or reduce pax before the issuance

    Lyria OFFLINE 

    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 Germany TGV

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    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:

    100% refundable up to 46 days before the train departure date.

    50% refundable from 45 days up to 12 days before train departure date.

    12 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

    France-Germany TGV OFFLINE

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    After sales:

    100% refundable up to 50 days before the train departure date.

    50% refundable from 49 days up to 15 days before train departure date.

    14 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

    AVANTI

    Routes  London from/to:

    • Birmingham
    • Blackpool North
    • Glasgow
    • Edinburgh
    • Holyhead
    • Liverpool
    • Manchester
    Ticketing method: Print @ Home
    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access
    After Sales
    • 90% refund for cancellations made more than 32 days before the travel date (TDD > 32)
    • 50% refund for cancellations made between 24 and 32 days before the travel date (24 < TDD ≤ 32)
    • 25% refund for cancellations made between 17 and 24 days before the travel date (17 < TDD ≤ 24)
    • No refund for cancellations made 17 days or less before the travel date (TDD ≤ 17)
    Please note that an administrative fee of €11.50 will apply to all refunds per ticket.
    Ticketing Time Limit (TTL): Instant purchase.
    HOLD option: NO


    Fjord Tours

    Ticket method: Print @ Home 

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access. 

    After sales:

    34-20 days before departure date: Up to 50% refundable.  

    19-10 days before departure date: Up to 10% refundable.  

    9 days: 100% charge 

    Ticketing Time Limit:

    Instant purchase. 

    Booking Horizon:

    90 days 

    HOLD Option:  

    No 

    Comments:

    Passengers' information is compulsory for tickets issuance. 

    Caledonian Sleeper

    Free up your day by travelling at night between London and Scotland!

    Routes with night trains
    London <> Aberdeen / Edinburgh / Fort Williams / Glasgow / Inverness
    Accommodation Types
    Double bed cabins with private en-suite shower room, breakfast included
    Club Twin with twin bunk bedroom with private en-suite shower room, breakfast included
    Class Twin with twin bunk bedroom, in room wash basin, breakfast available to purchase
    Accessible Double & Twin with double or twin bedroom, in room was basin, breakfast available to purchase 
    Group conditions
    Group Ticket discounts are based on at least  8 people travelling together on the same service(s) and are single (one-way) tickets. These tickets are for fixed trains.
    Child ages are 5-17 inclusive.
    Each cabin is for solo occupancy or two guests travelling together: no sharing with strangers
    Where to address booking request
    Easy Rail Access (please select couchettes when you make the request)
    Booking horizon
    You can book up to 12 months in advance
    HOLD option
    No, quotation only. Quotes are valid for 7 business days from the time of quoting, subject to availability.
    Ticketing Time Limit
    Instant purchase, no bookings on hold
    Ticketing Method
    E-ticket + Seat reservation ticket as a PDF
    Upon issuance request, all passengers' names are required along with mobile phones
    After Sales
    25% refund for cancellations made less than 60 days before the Train's Departure Date (TDD > 60)
    No refund for cancellations made less 35 days or less before the Train's Departure Date (TDD ≤ 35)
    Catering
    It is possible to pre order dinner and/or breakfast
    Miscellaneous information
    Free WiFi to keep guests connected on the move
    Priority access to the Club Car for Caledonian Double & Club Room guests
    Electrical & USB charging points available

    Iryo

    Classes of service :


    Find all information about Railway luggage here.

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access.

    We strongly advise you to specify which Spanish railway operator (Iryo or RENFE) you wish to travel with, as well as the required fare type.

    Ticketing method – Two Options :
    1. Global Print@Home: One ticket for the entire group (price not displayed).

    2. Individual Print@Home: Each participant receives a separate ticket (price displayed).

    By default, the Rail Europe Groups Department issues Global Print@Home tickets. If you prefer Individual Print@Home tickets, please specify your request in the Special Needs field or leave a comment at the time of issuance.

    Sales conditions :

    - Group acceptation rules : 45 days prior to departure

    - Quotation only - Instant purchase required. Not commissionable e-ticket that you can markup. Fares and seats subject to availability at the time of booking.

    - Free name changes up to 5 business days before departure.

    - Passenger name list compulsory to issue the group ticket. Please send by passenger name list from an Excel file at groups@raileurope.com and add your itinerary number in your email subject.
    Column A: Last name.
    Column B: First name.
    Column C: Date of Birth (DD/MM/YYYY).

    After sales:

    Booking on hold & before issuance :

    - Up to 35 days before departure: Free cancellations, provided the group has at least 10 passengers. Not refundable if there are less than 10 tickets to be cancelled

    - 34 to 20 days before departure: Up to 15% of seats can be cancelled without fees; the rest will incur a 100% cancellation charge.

    - Less than 16 days before departure: 100% cancellation fees apply.

    Ticketing Time Limit:

    D-33

    European Sleeper

    Routes with night trains

    All year (3 times per week):

               Brussels

             Antwerp

             Rotterdam

             Amsterdam

             Berlin

             Dresden

             Bad Schandau

             Decin

             Praha

    Ticketing method: Print @ Home

    Where to address booking request: Easy Rail Access (please select couchettes when you make the request)

    After Sales: 

    3 different rates:
    Easy Night = Non refundable
    Good Night = Mid flex until 65 days
    Flex Night = Flex until 72 hours

    Ticketing Time Limit (TTL): Instant purchase.

    HOLD option: No

    Booking Horizon:

    9 months

    Comments:

    The tour leader’s name is required. Please ensure it is provided at the time of issuance.

    Please note that we only sell train tickets and not travel packages or hotel bookings.

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