Eurail benefits in France

The Sacre Coeur in Paris The Sacre Coeur in Paris

If your Eurail pass is valid in France, you can get free metro transportation from the airport in Paris, free bus travel and other benefits offered by our partners.

You can obtain benefits locally by showing your Eurail pass, or you can contact the specific benefit company in advance. Free passage on trains, buses or ferries is only valid on travel days, wheras discount benefits apply during the validity of your pass. 

Transport

Trains

Travel between Paris and London with Eurostar trains

Eurostar offers special prices for Eurail pass holders on the route:

  • Paris Nord – Lille – London St Pancras 

 

Booking information

Eurail pass holders pay £58 for a single or £100 for a return ticket. It is not possible to book the Eurail-discounted fares online.

The Eurail pass holders fares are exchangeable once before departure. Sometimes non-exchangeable fares can be cheaper then the pass holders fares. The easiest way to find out about the best Eurostar offers is to call +44(0)123 361 7575 or +33(0)892 353 539.

Please note that all fares are subject to availability.

Ferries

Set sail for Ireland with Irish Ferries

Ferry between France and Ireland Ferry between France and Ireland

Eurail pass holders get a 30% discount on ferry crossings between France and Ireland on the routes:

  • Roscoff – Rosslare (Ireland) (May to September)
  • Cherbourg – Rosslare (Ireland) (February to December)

 

Booking information

To claim the discount, please make your booking at the Irish Ferries website and pay in full first. Then, e-mail your booking reference number and your Eurail pass number to the company. The relevant discount will be applied to your booking and the discount will be refunded to your credit card. Please send the e-mail to Irish Ferries at least 5 days before your outbound travel date. You may be asked to show your Eurail pass when you check in for the sailing.

 

For more information call +33 (0)233 234 444 or +353 (0)818 300 400 or visit the Irish Ferries website.

 

Conditions

  • The discount is valid on foot passenger fares on these ferry routes if your Eurail pass is valid in either the country of departure OR the country of arrival
  • No daily sailings, reservation is compulsory
  • Cabin accommodation is available at an extra charge

 

Roscoff has it’s own train station and can be reached from Paris in about 5 hours. From Roscoff’s train station it’s a 20-minutes walk to the passenger terminal.

Cherbourg can be reached by train. From there you can take a taxi (€8,- to €10,-) or you can walk (30 minutes) to the passenger terminal.

 

Buses

Travel with the Frech national railway's bus service 

SNCF logo Eurail pass holders can travel for free with the French national railway’s bus service on the routes:

  • Digne – St Auban
  • Digne – Veynes
  • Oloro – Canfranc (Spain)
  • Lyon – Turin (Italy)

 

Booking information

The best place to enquire about bus services is at a local tourist office or railway station. In large towns and cities, buses run to and from bus stations (gare d’autobus/routière) usually located next to railway stations. In rural areas, bus services are often operated by the SNCF and run between local towns and the railway station. An SNCF bus, on which rail tickets and passes are valid, is shown as an autocar in rail timetables.

Attractions

Travel through the Alps on the Chemins de Fer de la Provence

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Eurail pass holders can travel between Nice and Digne for half price with this private railway company.

 

This private railway provides a 151 kilometer scenic route between 'Alpes de Haute Provence' and the 'Alpes Maritimes'.

 

Booking information
Currently, the Eurail discount is available only in person. Present your Eurail pass at the station when you make your reservation for this train.

 

Visit the Chemins de Fer de la Provence website for more information.
 

Cruise the Parisien's Seine

Seine river, Paris Seine river, Paris

Eurail pass holder receive a 50% discount on sightseeing tours operated by Bateaux Parisiens.

 

Just show your pass at the ticket desk to get your discount.

 

For more information visit the Bateaux Parisiens website.

 

Meet your favorite celebrities at the Grévin Wax Museum

Eurail pass holders save 20% on the entrance fee.

 

Location
10 boulevard Montmartre, Paris.

The Grévin Wax Museum is in walking distance from metro stations and busstops


Ticket information

Use the Eurail code: 1245 to secure the discount at the ticket office of the museum.

 

Visit the Grévin Wax Museum website for more information.

Other

Discover different popular French cities

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Save 15% on MP3 audio guides from All Audio Guides about many popular French destinations.

 
The discount is valid on MP3 audio guides from All Audio Guides. Download audio guides for destinations like Paris, Nice and Rouen.

You can find your discount code in the Eurail Pass Guide that you receive with your Eurail pass. The discount applies during the entire validity of your pass and can be used multiple times.