InterRail Benefits in France

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If your InterRail pass is valid in France you can get discounts on ferry crossings, free metro transport from the airport in Paris, free bus travel, as well as other great offers.

Show your InterRail pass to receive your discount or contact the specific company in advance. The benefits only apply during the validity of your pass. Free travel on trains, buses or ferries is only valid on travel days.

Transport

Ferries

Set sail for Ireland with Irish Ferries

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InterRail pass holders get a 30% discount on ferry travel between France and Ireland on the routes:

  • Roscoff – Rosslare, (Ireland) (May to September)
  • Cherbourg – Rosslare (Ireland) (February to December)

 

Booking information
In order to claim the discount, please make your booking on the Irish Ferry website and pay in full first. Then e-mail your booking reference number and your InterRail pass number to the company. The relevant discount will be applied to your booking and will be refunded to your credit card. Please send the email to Irish Ferries at least 5 days before your outward travel date. You may be asked to show your InterRail pass when you check in for the sailing.

 

For more information call +33 233 234 444 or +353 818 300 400 or visit the Irish Ferries website.

 

Additional charges and conditions

  • The discount is valid on foot passenger fares on the above ferry routes, if your InterRail pass is valid in either the country of departure OR the country of arrival
  • No daily sailings, reservation is compulsory
  • Cabin accommodation is available at an extra charge

 

Trains

Travel through Europe with Eurostar trains

Eurostar offers special prices for InterRail pass holders on the route:

  • Paris Nord – Lille – Ashford (England) – Ebbsfleet International (England) – London St. Pancras (England)

 

Booking information
InterRail pass holders pay £58 for a single or £100 for a return ticket. It is not possible to book the InterRail-discounted fares online.

 

The InterRail pass holders fares are exchangeable once before departure. Sometimes nonexchangeable fares can be cheaper then the pass holders fares. The easiest way to find out about the best Eurostar offers is to call +44(0)123 361 7575 or +33(0)892 353 539.

 

Please note that all fares are subject to availability. 

 

Buses

Travel with the Frech national railway's bus service

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InterRail pass holders can travel for free with the French national railway’s bus service on the routes:

  • Digne – St Auban
  • Digne – Veynes
  • Oloro– Canfranc (Spain)
  • Lyon – Turin (Italy)
 
Booking information
The best place to enquire about bus services is at a local tourist office or railway station. In large towns and cities, buses run to and from bus stations (gare d’autobus/routière) usually located next to railway stations. In rural areas, bus services are often operated by the SNCF and run between local towns and the railway station. An SNCF bus, on which rail tickets and passes are valid, is shown as an autocar in rail timetables. 
Attractions

Travel through the Alps on the Chemins de Fer de la Provence

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InterRail pass holders can travel between Nice and Digne for half price with this private railway company.

 

This private railway provides a 151-kilometre scenic route between 'Alpes de Haute Provence' and the 'Alpes Maritimes'.

 

Booking information
Currently, the InterRail discount is available only in person. Present your InterRail pass at the station when you make your reservation for this train.

 

Visit the Chemins de Fer de la Provence website for more information.

 

Meet your favorite celebrities in Grévin Wax Museum

InterRail pass holders save 20% on the entrance fee.

 

Location
10 boulevard Montmartre, Paris.

The Grévin Wax Museum is in walking distance from metro stations and bus stops.

 

Ticket information
Present your InterRail pass at the ticket desk to get your discount.

Visit the Grévin Wax Museum website for more information.

Other

Discover different popular French cities

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Save 15% on MP3 audio guides from All Audio Guides about many popular French destinations.


The discount is valid on MP3 audio guides from All Audio Guides. Download audio guides for destinations like Paris, Nice and Rouen.

 

You can find your discount code in the InterRail Pass Guide that you receive with your InterRail pass. The discount applies during the entire validity of your pass and can be used multiple times.