Germany Rail Pass

Conditions

• Residents of Europe, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and the Russian Federation are not eligible to purchase or use a German Rail Pass.
• If you have been working/residing or traveling in Europe for 6 months or more you are not eligible to travel with a Eurail Pass.
• Passes must be validated within 6 months of issuing date by a railway official in Germany
• Passes must be validated prior to boarding the first train/ first use of travel bonus.
• All parties must be present when validating the pass.
• Seat reservation fees are an additional charge and not inclusive in the cost of the pass.
• What is the 7pm rule?
  - If your train departs before 19.00 hrs (7 pm), you need to use two travel days
  - If you are travelling on a direct night train (with no connections or layovers) that departs after 19.00 hrs (7 pm) and arrives after 04.00 hrs (4 am), you only need to use one day (the day of arrival).
  Please note: your Pass must be valid on the day of departure and arrival.
• Comprehensive conditions of use can be found on the ticket cover.

Refunds

• German Rail Passes must be presented for refund unused and not validated.
• A 25% cancellation fee plus GST (only in Australia) applies to totally unused passes returned within 1 year of issuing date.
• No partial refunds.
• German Rail Passes cannot be refunded or reissued if lost or stolen.