Bordering Countries Eurail Select Pass

With a Eurail Select Pass you can design your own Pass. Just select 3, 4 or 5 European bordering countries of your choice. Below you can find an overview of countries or country combinations that are bordering. This means that the countries must be linked by a direct train (not through another country) or shipping line which is part of the Eurail offer.

Overview of adjoining countries:

  1. Austria to:
    Croatia/Slovenia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland
  2. Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) to:
    France, Germany, Ireland ****
  3. Bulgaria/Montenegro/Serbia to:
    Croatia/Slovenia, Greece, Hungary, Romania
  4. Croatia/Slovenia to:
    Austria, Bulgaria/Montenegro/Serbia, Hungary, Italy
  5. Czech Republic:
    to Germany, Austria
  6. Denmark to:
    Germany, Norway, Sweden
  7. Finland to:
    Germany, Sweden ***
  8. France to:
    Benelux, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland
  9. Germany to:
    Austria, Benelux, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden *, Switzerland
  10. Greece to:
    Bulgaria/Montenegro/Serbia, Italy ** 
  11. Hungary to:
    Austria, Bulgaria/Montenegro/Serbia, Croatia/Slovenia, Romania
  12. Ireland to:
    Benelux ****, France
  13. Italy to Austria, Croatia/Slovenia, France, Greece **, Spain, Switzerland
  14. Norway  to:
    Denmark, Sweden
  15. Portugal to:
    Spain
  16. Romania to:
    Bulgaria/Montenegro/Serbia, Hungary
  17. Spain to:
    France, Italy, Portugal
  18. Sweden to:
    Denmark, Finland ***, Germany *, Norway
  19. Switzerland to:
    Austria, France, Germany, Italy

Notes:

* Trains between Germany and Sweden go through Denmark. If your Pass is not valid there, you should buy a separate ticket for the travel part in Denmark. You can also take the Berlin Night Express (not daily) or a ferry (as from January 1st 2010, you get 20% discount on ferries from Finnlines between Travemünde and Malmö).

** When Greece AND Italy are chosen, the ferry crossings between Greece and Italy operated by Superfast Ferries, Blue Star Ferries and Minoan Lines are included.

*** When Finland AND Sweden are selected, the ferry crossing from Stockholm to Turku and Helsinki by Tallink Silja is included.

**** Benelux and Ireland can be combined with Benelux, even though there is no direct rail of boat link.

Finland and Norway are not considered adjoining since they are not directly connected by rail or ship.

Map of countries (click for bigger)

On the map of Select Pass countries, the countries which you can select with a Eurail Select Pass are indicated in color. These country combinations count as one country:

  1. Benelux = Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg
  2. Croatia and Slovenia
  3. Serbia & Montenegro and Bulgaria.