What are rail passes?
Rail passes allow you the convenience of hopping on from one train to another, unlimited number of times in a 24 hour period. But in reality, you still have to make a reservation for a seat on the high-speed trains (TGV in France, ESI in Italy, SBB in Switzerland). Overnight travel can be endured in a seat, with the option of a sleeper, called a couchette costing additional money. Rail passes can be broadly classified as Eurailpass, Europass or Interrail Pass. Others like ScanRail Pass for Scandinavian countries and Benelux Tourrail Pass for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg are examples of specific multinational passes.
