Eurail benefits in Germany

The Town Hall in MunichThe Town Hall in Munich

If your Eurail pass is valid in Germany, you can get discounts on ferry crossings and boat trips, cheap hotel stays 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. The discount benefits apply during the validity of your pass, wheras free passage on trains, buses or ferries is valid only on travel days.
 

Transport

Ferries

Travel to Denmark with Scandlines ferries

Ferry between Germany and Denmark Ferry between Germany and Denmark

With Eurail passes that are valid in Denmark and Germany you can travel for free on the route:

  • Puttgarden – Rødby Færge (Denmark)

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Booking information
It is not necessary to make a reservation. Scandlines Ferries depart every 30-40 minutes. Simply go to the Scandlines dock and present your Eurail pass to receive the discount.

 

For more information call +49 1802 11 66 99, visit the Scandlines website or contact the company by e-mail.

 

Puttgarden’s train station is a 15-minute walk from the passenger terminal. If you travel with the ‘Vogelfluglinie’, the train boards the ferry, so you don’t have to worry about how to get from and to the harbor!


Sail off to Finland or Poland with Finnlines

Ferry leaving Rostock, Germany Ferry leaving Rostock, Germany

Eurail pass holders get a 30% discount on offical fares on the routes:

  • Rostock – Helsinki (Finland)
  • Rostock – Gdynia (Poland)
  • Travemünde – Helsinki (Finland)

You also get a 20% discount on official fares on the route:

  • Travemünde – Malmö (Sweden)

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Booking information
Reservations can be made on the Finnlines website (booking code: RAIL) or you can call +49 45 028 0543 or +46 771 340 940.

 

Please note that port charges and meals are not included in the discount offer.

 

From Rostock’s train station, take bus 40 in the direction Seehafen Anleger. Get off the bus after 30 minutes at Seehafen Fähre.

To get to Travemünde’s ferry terminal, take a train from Lübeck. This train takes you to the ‘Skandinavienkai’ in 30 minutes. 

 

Trains

Travel with the Berlin Night Express

Eurail pass holders with a pass that is valid in Germany and Sweden pay special fares on this overnight train that operates on the route:

  • Berlin – Malmö (Sweden) (including the ferry crossing Sassnitz – Trelleborg)

The reservation of a couchette or a bed is compulsory. You can travel overnight for just €19 in a 6-berth couchette or for €39 in a 2-berth compartment in an exclusive sleeping car.

Please note: this train only runs from March 30th to November 4th. 

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Booking information
Visit the Berlin Night Express website to find out how to obtain tickets.

 

City trains

Sbahn logo

Hop on the S-Bahn and discover major German cities

A Eurail pass is also valid on the S-Bahn (suburban metro railways) networks that DB operates in major German cities, including the capital, Berlin. The S-Bahn can be recognized by its logo (white S on a green background).


Buses

Travel directly from Nuremberg and München to Prague (Czech Republic)

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The "Expressbus" EXB is a new non-stop motor coach service on which Eurail pass holders receive a special fare. It runs on two routes:

  • Nuremburg to Prague (Czech Republic). There are 6 daily round trips in each direction, with a travel time of 3 hours and 50 minutes.
  • München to Prague (Czech Republic). There are 4 daily round trips in each direction, with a travel time of 5 hours.

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Booking information

Tickets and the service supplements can be bought at ticket windows in the Czech Republic and Germany. Service supplements are also available from the bus driver with limited availability and at a slightly higher fare.

 


For more information, visit the DB website (information only available in German). 

 

Additional charges and conditions

  • Holders of an Eurail Global Pass, Eurail Select Pass (containing Czech Republic AND Germany) or Eurail Czech Republic-Germany Pass pay the service supplement "Pass":
    - 1st class: €15
    - 2nd class: €10
  • Eurail Select Pass (containing Czech Republic OR Germany) or Eurail Czech Republic Pass: a point-to-point ticket for the section of the country not included (at the regular fare) up to the border point (Waidhaus Grenze) is compulsory, and includes the reservation.
  • All passengers on this motor coach are required to make a reservation
  • Snacks and beverages available on board. For 1st class travellers, snacks are included in the fare
  • There are 14 seats in 1st class and 58 seats in 2nd class on each coach

Go shopping in Frankfurt or Munich

Eurail pass holders get a free ride on the "Shopping Express Bus" which takes you to Wertheim Village Shopping Outlet in Frankfurt or Ingolstadt Village Shopping Outlet in Munich. To get the benefit, just show your Eurail pass to the driver.

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Booking information
Reservation is recommended. Call +49 (0)89 - 24 24 85 14 or e-mail the company.

Visit the Wertheimvillage website or the Ingolstadtvillage website for more information.

Bus departures
The Shopping Express Bus to Wertheim Village departs at 09:30 Frankfurt main train station (exit south to coach parking, opposite Mannheimerstrasse 15, bus stop: Romantische Straße) or at 10:00 at Westin Grand Hotel (next to underground station: Konstablerwache).

The Shopping Express Bus to Ingolstadt Village departs at 09:30 at Munich main train station (opposite Karstadt department store) or at 10:00 at Westin Hotel Grand Munich (Arabellastrasse 6).
Accommodation

Meininger Hostels & Hotels

Meininger Hostels and Hotels logo

Get a 10% discount on your stay at Meininger Hotels or Hostels in Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich, Cologne and Hamburg.

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The Wi-Fi is free in all public areas of the hostels and hotels.

Eurail pass holders also get 10 minutes of free Internet in their room.

 

Booking information

Reservations can be made by e-mail or you can call +49 30 666 36 100.

Visit the Meininger website to check availability.

Attractions

Discover the breathtaking Zugspitze

Mt Zugspitze, Germany Mt Zugspitze, Germany

Eurail pass holders get a 10% discount on the mountain railroad Garmisch Partenkirchen – Grainau – Zugspitzplatt train journey and on some cable cars in the summit area.

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Booking information
Just present your Eurail pass at the ticket desk to get your discount.

 

For more information visit the Zugspitze website.

 

Cruise the Rhine and the Mosel on KD German Rhine ferries

Mosel river, Germany Mosel river, Germany

Eurail pass holders get free sailings on boats operated by the KD German Rhine Line making regular domestic runs on the routes:

  • Cologne (Köln) – Mainz (river Rhine)
  • Koblenz – Cochem (river Mosel)

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

 

For information about boardingplaces and timetables visit the KD Germany Ferry Line website or e-mail the KD.

 

Additional charges and conditions

  • The discount does not apply to overnight or international travel
  • On some routes you have to pay a fuel surcharge of €0.80 per person, per journey

 

Cruise the dazzling Danube

City of Linz on the Danube City of Linz on the Danube

Receive a discount of 7.5% on cruises of Donauschiffahrt Wurm & Köeck on the route Linz – Passau (reservation compulsory).

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Take the train from Passau to Linz, and enjoy a walking tour through Linz before boarding a ship that will sail you back to Passau. Spectacular views and interesting tales at every leg of the journey.

 

Booking information
Buy tickets at ÖBB train stations or when you reach the dock.

Visit the Donauschiffahrt website for more information.

 

Conditions

The offer does not apply to cruises which conclude buffet, menu, overnight stays and return trips by bus or train.

 

Experience breathtaking scenery on Lake Constance

Lake Constance, Germany Lake Constance, Germany

Eurail pass holders receive a 50% discount on Lake Constance boat trips operated by BSB, SBS and ÖBB (from May to October).

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Booking information

Currently, the Eurail discount is available only in person. Present your Eurail pass at the dock when you make your reservation.

 

Fore more information contact the BSB by e-mail, call + 49 7531 3640 389 or visit the BSB website (for now only available in German).

 

Drive through the German capital in the cult car of the old east

Trabi Safari, Berlin Trabi Safari, Berlin

Eurail pass holders receive a €10 discount on this unique sightseeing tour. The discount applies to the Trabi Safari 'Classic' and 'Wild-East' tours, throughout the year.

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Booking information
Reservations can be made on the Trabi-Safari website. Just mention that you want to take advantage of the Eurail discount and you pay €10 less. 

Travel through Germany's most popular holiday route with the Romantic Road Coach

Eurail pass holders receive a 20% discount on the Romantic Road route:

  • Frankfurt/M – Rothenburg ob der Tauber – Ausburg – München/Füssen

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Booking information

Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by e-mail or by calling +49 (0)69 719 126 261.

Other

München (Munich) Hard Rock Café

Get a free Hot Fudge Sundae with any main meal in the café, or a free gift in the Rock Shop with every purchase over €30.

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For more information call +49 (0)89 242 9490 or visit the Hard Rock Café website.

 

All Audio Guides logoDiscover popular German cities with All Audio Guides

Save 15% on MP3 audio guided tours about Berlin, Cologne, Kassel, Munich and Oranienberg.

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The discount is valid on MP3 audio guides from All Audio Guides. Download audio guides for destinations like Cologne, Kassel and Oranienberg.

 

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. 

Eurail passes for Germany

Global Pass
valid in 23 countries
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Select Pass
valid in 3-5 countries
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Regional Pass
for trips in 2 countries