A Eurail France-Switzerland Pass does not guarantee seat/sleeper reservation.

Dining cars are available on most long distance trains. Normally, you can just walk into most dining cars, sit down, and eat without a reservation, but you are welcome to make a reservation for a meal when mealtime is busy, or when the train attendant announces the opening of the dining car.

Generally, dogs are permitted on trains. Sometimes they may need to be contained in a pet carrier, or they may have to wear a muzzle or leash. Dogs normally travel at half the fare of a 2nd class ticket; this charge is payable directly to the conductor.

Passes are valid until the firts and last day of the validity and the passport number are entered by a railway officer before travel begins.  Use must begin within 6 months of the issuing date.

Sleeper availability is limited, so if you must change your sleeper reservation, do so immediately by visiting the local station at least 24 hours prior to the train's departure.

Yes you can!

Reservations are generally not mandatory, although they are recommended for busy times and routings.

Discounted Senior rates for travelers 60 and older are available on the following passes:

No. A ticket allows you to board the train, but does not guarantee you a seat. You must make a seat reservation to have a guaranteed seat on the train.

If you are a family with children 3 or younger on their first day of travel, then your children can travel for free. You will not need to buy a ticket for your children.

Certain ferry lines do allow rail pass holders free or discounted travel. Routes covered include Ireland-France, Italy -Greece and Germany-Sweden-Finland.

A travel day is the period between 12 midnight on one day to 12 midnight of the following day (i.e. a 24 hour period). During this travel day, you can take as many trains as you which. You can change trains, and also travel internationally, as long as you stay within these 24 hours, it will always count as one travel day.

For totally unused pass returned to the issuing office before the first day of the validity the entire cost is refunded, less a 17% cancellation  fee. Pass endorsed "UNUSED" by a railway official in europe before the first day of the validity, the entire cost is refunded, less 17% cancellation fee. Application for refund must be made within one year after the date of issue.

One of the great things about a Eurail pass is the ease of use and convenience. Before the first time you use it, you must present your rail pass and passport at a train station ticket window for validation, prior to boarding the train. This is only necessary the first time. After that, you have the freedom of unlimited travel all day according to the validity of your pass.

You can buy the Eurail Passes up to six months before the first day of validity of your pass.

You can buy the Eurail Passes up to six months before the first day of validity of your pass.

On railpasses and train tickets within Europe, children 4 through 11 pay half the adult fare, except for Swiss Pass and German Pass.

There are no weight limitations on baggage (except for a few trains such as the Eurostar or some of the special Hotel Trains). You are really limited by what you can easily carry and board.

Passes do not guarantee a seat on a train or passege on a ship unless reservations are secured in advance. For certain Trains and ships a reservation is compulsary. Please inquire before travel at your issuing office or in Europe at railway stations and shipping company offices. In Europe your pass must be shown securing train reservation.

If you board a direct overnight train that departs after 7:00pm, then you use only 1 day on your pass.

No. If the only train of that day is a direct overnight train that departs after 7:00pm, you would enter the next day's date in the calendar box.

In most cases, railpasses are not accepted on city transportation systems.

Anyone is eligible to purchase a pass, except for residents in the countries of Europe, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, or Tunisia. Since rail passes are intended for tourists, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to find an outlet for these passes in Europe.

Anyone is eligible to purchase a pass, except for residents in the countries of Europe, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, or Tunisia. Since rail passes are intended for tourists, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to find an outlet for these passes in Europe.

Anyone is eligible to purchase a pass, except for residents in the countries of Europe, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, or Tunisia. Since rail passes are intended for tourists, it is very difficult, if not impossible, to find an outlet for these passes in Europe.

Premium First class, available exclusively between London and Paris, features superb service. This is a nonsmoking car, and includes complimentary taxi transfer (reserve before departure from the Eurostar Lounge), fast lane check-in, use of Executive Lounges, 4-course lunch or dinner with choice of entree and wine, complimentary drink, and newspapers.

Full Fare is an unrestricted ticket. It is fully exchangeable and refundable even after the departure date. For exchanges and refunds, the ticket must be received by issuance office no later than 60 days after the train's departure date.

A pass with 4 days in 2 months, means that you can choose any 4 days of travel, within a 2 month period. For example, your pass would be valid from 1 July until 31 August, and you could pick any 4 travel days during this period.

Client can take a side trip to another country but will need to buy additional tickets to cover the non-French or Swiss portions of their trips (French or Swiss border town ticket - destination).

A seat reservation guarantees you a specific seat on a specific train.

The difference between first class and second class is that in first class, there is more space and seats are more comfortable. Generally, first class is more intended for business travelers, and second more for leisure travelers. Sometimes, a meal is served in first class.

Sleeper accommodations vary according to amenities and the number of people occupying the compartment.

Switzerland features 2 main networks: the basic and the Swiss Travel System.

Do you want to travel by train almost every day? Or do you only need some travel days within the time of your holiday ?

For starters, it's pretty difficult to sight-see from 20,000 feet up. Not even the Eiffel Tower is all that impressive, if all you're doing is looking down on the top of it. Yeah, planes can be faster but is speed the only point of your trip? Traveling by train is fast and efficient but you can still see the countryside. You can pass through small villages that no airplane is going to go to; you can stop in towns, or even in the middle of nowhere,  the choice is yours, not the flight plan's.

Many travelers feel that the value of railpasses is greater than the price of point-to-point tickets that they replace. Travelers can purchase everything in advance, thereby eliminating foreign currency exchanges, language confusion, and long ticket lines. Railpass holders enjoy the convenience of jumping on and off trains as they please.

Many travelers feel that the value of railpasses is greater than the price of point-to-point tickets that they replace. Travelers can purchase everything in advance, thereby eliminating foreign currency exchanges, language confusion, and long ticket lines. Railpass holders enjoy the convenience of jumping on and off trains as they please.