An alternative to the Euro Rail Passes

I did not know what to write on the blog today, probably too much free time does not affect positively the functioning of the brain.
But I came up with the idea to write about the Eurolines Pass. I know I've often written about this Eurolines’ product but due to the upcoming summer, you might want to delve into details.

What really is a Eurolines Pass?

The Eurolines Pass is a touring product enabling the customer to travel between 50 of Europe’s best cities at their own pace. It’s available in 15 and 30 day formats and, whilst the first journey must be reserved, subsequent travel can be made on a standby basis if seats are available, although customers are recommended to reserve subsequent journeys at least 4 days in advance at the Eurolines office in the city of departure. A charge of 6 Euros or £4 is made for each journey booked after the first. Eurolines Pass tickets issued by agents must be exchanged for a Eurolines Pass at Eurolines travel shops at either The Colonnades, Victoria or Dover before travel (More details about sale and collection points below). The currency of the Eurolines Pass runs continuously from the date of the first, booked, journey and that date also determines the seasonal price to be charged.

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Where can I travel with with the Eurolines Pass?

Eurolines Passes are available for travel, from London or from Dover, to the 50 cities listed, and for travel between: Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Bordeaux, Bratislava, Brno, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dijon, Dublin, Edinburgh, Florence, Frankfurt, Gdansk, Geneva, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Kaunas, Kosice, Krakow, Lille, London, Lyon, Madrid, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Oslo, Paris, Prague, Rennes, Riga, Madrid, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Nancy, Nantes, Nice, Oslo, Paris, Prague, Rennes and Riga.

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Internal travel

The Eurolines Pass only permits travel from one of the listed cities to another within the following country.
Only the following internal travel is allowed: Barcelona - Madrid - Barcelona (Spain)

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Refunds

Refunds only permitted before first journey has taken place and in accordance with Eurolines terms and conditions. No refunds can be made for lost or stolen passes. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Amendments

The first journey can be amended, provided it is done prior to date of travel. An amendment fee will apply.

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Can I afford the Eurolines Pass?

		Youth	Adult
15 Days	High season Mid season Low season	£159 £179 £249	£179 £219 £289
30 Days	High season Mid season Low season	£219 £239 £329	£279 £299 £389

High season: 24 June - 5 September 2011
Mid season: 1 April - 23 June and 6 September - 28 October 2011
Low season: 29 - 31 October 2011

Youth fares are for passengers under 26 years.

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Luggage

By using this ticket you can travel with one medium suitcase only.

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How to buy a Eurolines Pass?

To purchase a ticket you will be required to provide this information:
Name of passenger as on the passport
Address
Date of birth
Nationality
Start date of pass and duration 15 or 30 days.

Purchase a pass is very simple and you can do so online here

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website

Collecting a Pass

Customers should exchange their National Express ticket for their Eurolines Pass prior to check-in by presenting their National Express ticket voucher at:

Eurolines Travel Shop
Units 6 & 7
Colonnade Walk
Buckingham Palace Road
Victoria
London SW1
Opening times: 08:00 - 20:00

or

Eurolines Travel Shop
Travel Centre
Departures Terminal
Eastern Docks
Dover CT16 1JA
Opening times: 09:00 - 17:30 and 20:00 - 23:59

More details can be found directly on the carrier's website