Passes: Families & Other Discounted Passes
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Q. Are there family passes?A. There are a few passes that offer a discount for families. These are the Swiss passes, the Great British Heritage family pass, and some BritRail passes.
The Swiss passes offer the Swiss family card. This card provides free travel for children 6 to15 when traveling with a parent or guardian.
The BritRail family pass offers a free child from 5 to 15 with each full fare adult or senior pass.
The Great British Heritage family pass is available for 2 adults and up to 3 children.
Many passes offer saver options which can be used for families. Children ages 4-11 will be half of the adult fare on the saver pass.
Q. How much are prices on railpasses for children? How much are rail fares for children?A. Rail passes for children are generally half the adult fare. Some passes do not offer a child pass. Child tickets are offered on most trains and vary by train type. They are generally about half of an adult ticket.
The Swiss Pass allows children under 16 to travel free when they are traveling with a parent who is holding a Swiss Pass. On BritRail passes, children 5 through 15 are free with each paying adult.
Q. What is the Swiss Family Card?A. Swiss Family Card is a terrific value that allows children 6 to 15 years of age to travel free when accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The card is free, simply request one at the time you purchase your Swiss Pass. . If you forget to mention it, then present you Swiss Railpass at the time of validation to the conductor and advise them that you need a Family Card. They can provide you one at the ticket window.
Q. What is the BritRail Family Pass?A. The BritRail Family Pass allows one child between the ages of 5 and 15 to travel free with an adult or senior BritRail Pass holder.
Q. Are there student discounts?A. No, there are no student discounts. Discounts are offered to youth travelers instead. A youth traveler is any traveler who is 25 years of age or younger.
Q. What is a youth pass?A. A youth pass is valid for any traveler who is 25 years of age and younger.
Q. Do you offer Senior discounts on rail passes?A. Discounted Senior rates for travelers 60 and older are available on the following passes:
· Balkan Flexipass-1st class
· BritRail Consecutive and Flexipass 1st class,
· BritRail England Consecutive and Flexipass 1st Class
· France Railpass, 1st Class
· Eurail Ireland Pass - 2nd Class
· Eurail Romania Pass - 1st class
