Eurail France-Italy Pass

Travel Bonuses for Eurail France-Italy Pass

Please be sure to note that any bonus that is free will use a travel day on your rail pass. Discounted bonuses will not require the use of a travel day, but do require a valid rail pass. And all bonuses are handled locally and are subject to change.

Bonuses in France

France Avignon3 Pont Avignon Over The River Rhone

Private and Scenic Trains

  • 50% reduction on the CFC (Chemins de Fer de la Corse) (private railroad) between Ajaccio and Bastia, Ajaccio and Calvi and Bastia and Calvi.
  • 50% reduction on the CFP (Chemins de Fer de la Provence) between Nice and Digne (private railroad) 
  • Eurostar high speed trains link Paris, Lille and Calais to London and Ashford via the Channel Tunnel.
  • For Eurail Pass holders with a valid pass including France, Eurostar offers a discount on full 1st and 2nd class fares. The Pass holder 1st class reduction is also available with a 2nd class Youth Pass.

Metro System

  • Free travel in Paris on the RER underground system on Line B from Charles-de-Gaulle airport to Paris Gare-du-Nord railway station. To travel on the RER underground you will need to go to the RER station at CDG Terminal 1. Request a "contremarque" ticket at the ticket window and show your Eurail Pass. You will need this "contremarque" to enter the platform at CDG and to exit the RER station at Paris Gare du Nord.

Ferries and Cruises

  • 50% discount on Seine river excursions with Bateaux Parisiens.
  • 30% reduction on the standard foot passenger fares on ferry crossings from Cherbourg to Rosslare (Ireland) (February to December) and Roscoff to Rosslare (Ireland) (May to September) operated by Irish Ferries. Advance booking is recommended and reservations required. No daily sailings.

Buses

  • Free Travel from Digne – St Auban/Veynes
  • Free Travel from Oloron – Canfranc (Spain)

Museums and Attractions

  • 20% discount at Grévin Wax Museum in Paris.
  • Discounted admission to the France Miniature Parc in Elancourt.

Travel Bonuses in Italy

Fr Italy La Spezia Panoramic View

Trains

  • Free transfer is available on the Leonardo Express between Fiumicino Airport and Roma Termini train station for 1st class passholders only. This transfer requires use of one day of travel on the pass.

Ferries

  • 30-50% discount is offered on the standard and cabin fares on the crossings from Patras to Brindisi (Italy) operated by HML (Hellenic Mediterranean Lines). 50% discount is offered except in High Season (June 15 to September 15) when the discount is 30%.  No reduction on De-Luxe cabins.
  • 30% discount  on ferry crossings from Patras and Igoumenitsa to Ancona and Bari (Italy) operated by Superfast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries. Mid season surcharge: June and September € 10 per person; High season surcharge: July and August € 20 per person. Fuel surcharge and Port taxes are extra.
  • 20% discount on the standard and cabin fares on crossings operated by Grimaldi Ferries on the following routes: Barcelona-Civitavecchia, Barcelona-Livorno, Catania-Valletta, Civitavecchia-Tunis (Tunisia), Catania Trapani-Civitavecchia, Civitavecchia-Porto Torres (Sardinia), Catania-Genova, Genova/Civitavecchia-Valletta, Livorno-Valencia, Salerno/Palermo/Trapani-Tunis
    (Tunisia).

European Trains