Worldwide Rail Passes for Students, Backpackers and Travellers of all Ages

Most students are already clued up on the benefits of Student Rail Passes as they provide a great way to save money while covering a lot of ground.

The Amtrak rail pass is an economical way to sit back and relax while seeing the United States.  In Canada a Canrail Pass will do the same.  An Australian Pass will get you around Down Under.  Benelux Tourrail is the pass you’ll need for Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Holland. 

Eurail passes are available for non-European citizens of all ages for travel throughout Europe.  The Inter-Rail pass is a long-time favourite of students and also available to those aged over 26.  Another option is the Freedom/Eurodomino Pass.

If your plan is to see one country at a time you’ll need one of the following: German Railpass, Holland Railpass, Japan Railpass, Polrail Pass (Poland), Scanrail (Scandinavia), Swiss Card, Trans-Siberian Railway pass, Trenitalia Pass (Italy), and lastly the UK Rail Pass for travel in the U.K.

Visit our Travel Guide  as part of your travel planning – and be sure to click on the links to the Foreign Office (FCO) website for updated and in-depth information and advice on many important subjects like local laws and customs, weather, transportation, crime, and trouble spots to avoid. 

Obtain a cheap (from 20p per day) Backpacker or general Travel Insurance quote.