Save travels days when you travel by night
It’s very useful to know about the 7 p.m. rule if you have a flexi pass (e.g. Global Pass - choose 10 days within 22 days) as it can save you precious travel days! The rule means that you only need to use one travel day when travelling on a direct night train that departs after 7 p.m. and arrives after 4 a.m.
Travel with an InterRail pass can only begin from 00:01 on the first day that your pass is valid. For instance, if your InterRail pass is valid from 6 August, you cannot use the 7 p.m. rule on the evening of 5 August.
Trains
If you board a direct night train that departs after 7 p.m. and arrives after 4 a.m, then only the day of arrival needs to be entered into the Travel Calendar.
Ferries
The 7 p.m. rule applies to all free night ferry crossings, regardless of the departure and arrival times. You choose whether you fill in the departure date or the arrival date in the Travel Calendar. You do not need to use any travel days for discounted ferry trips, just show your pass to get the discount.
Exception
The CityNightLine (CNL) trains listed below depart before 7 p.m, however the rule still applies. For these routes (in this direction only) you only need to enter the arrival date (provided you took no other trains on the departure day):
- 18.10 Copenhagen – Amsterdam
- 18.10 Copenhagen – Berlin – Prague
- 18.10 Copenhagen – Basel
