Europe launches various rail passes for seamless travel in Greece and Italy

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

In 2014, European rail companies introduced several new rail passes, including the “Britrail South West Pass” for the UK’s southwest region, the “Greek Ferry Pass” for round trips between Greece and Italy, the “RENFE Spain Rail Pass” which includes reservation fees and can be printed online, and the “Eurail Czech Republic–Slovakia Pass.”

% In 2014, European rail companies introduced several new rail passes.(Photo / Provided by Feida Travel)

There are also additions such as the “Germany Bonus Extension Ticket” (a discounted point-to-point rail ticket to be used with the German Rail Pass), which now includes the “Berlin–Kraków” route. Thalys “Northwest Trains” has also launched a new route from “Lille” to “Amsterdam” (available in April), and the “Eurail Select Pass” now offers “Slovakia” as an additional country option.

Additionally, travelers planning an independent trip to Europe this year are in luck. Domestic tourism operators, in collaboration with the Swiss Tourism Board and Swiss Travel Pass, have jointly organized the “Cycling in Switzerland Photo Contest.” The first prize includes a “round-trip free flight to Europe for one person,” an “eight-day first-class Swiss Travel Pass,” and a “Swiss Cycling Grand Map.” The event is judged by Chen Shouzhong, chairman of the Chinese Cycling Culture Association. Participants only need to plan their travel itinerary and share it on the Facebook event page to easily complete their submission. The submission deadline is February 28.