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Balkan Flexipass

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  • Most high speed, scenic and night trains require a seat reservation.
  • Seat reservation is not included in the price of your pass.

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Boarding a train with the Balkan Pass is the easiest way to travel within another Europe and dive into the Balkan part of Europe along a travel made of atopic and charismatic meetings of ancestral traditions.

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The East Balkan Pass lets you travel in Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey (European and Asian Network), countries with cultural and historical background must not fail to discover.

What you get

 Destinations: unlimited travel on the national rail networks of Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Turkey (European and Asian network)
 Travel : 5 to 15 days within 1 month
 Flexible Pass: travel days may be used consecutively or not
 Class of service: 1st class only
 Discounts: Child (4-12), Youth (13-25), Senior (60 and over)
 Seat reservation: exclusively available on Rail Europe websites, mandatory on high speed and scenic trains.
 Free travel package: European Rail Map, Timetable, Traveller’s guide

Pass fares

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Regular Saver (2 to 5 pax)
Balkan Pass Adult Senior Youth Child Adult Child
5 days / 1 month 321 n/a 257 n/a 193 n/a 161 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
10 days / 1 month 560 n/a 450 n/a 336 n/a 280 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
15 days / 1 month 674 n/a 541 n/a 405 n/a 337 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Fare and conditions

How to activate my pass?

You must activate or validate your Rail Pass at the train station. A railway staff will write down the first and last day of validity on your pass and will stamp it. This procedure must be done before using your Rail Pass, whether it is a Flexi Pass or a Regular Pass.
Click on the link to view the features that are necessary to activate a Balkan Flexipass .


Who can get

The Balkan Flexipass is not available for residents of the participating countries.

How to use

Validation

 Passes must be validated within 6 months of issuing date by a railway official in any of the countries participating to the Balkan Flexipass offer (station’s desk) who also fills in the passport number (if not already filled by the issuing office)
 Passes must be validated prior to boarding the first train/ship
 The date of travel has to be entered in the correct way before boarding the first train/ship, by the traveller, in the corresponding box of the calendar

7:00pm rule
 If an overnight train starts after 7:00 p.m. on a validated Balkan Flexipass, the pass holder must enter the next day’s date on the pass, provided it falls within the validity of the pass

Bonuses

Benefit from bonuses in selected countries and tailor-make your tour in the Balkans. Hotels discount, reduced boat crossing, buses, museums... your Balkan Pass allows you a wide range of negotiated offers in 5 countries so that you will fully enjoy the journey!

Travel destinations

The Balkan Pass offers unlimited travel on rail networks of: Bulgaria Greece Macedonia Serbia - Montenegro Romania Turkey (European and Asian network)

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Frequently Asked Questions


  • A. Rail passes for children are generally half the adult fare. Some passes do not offer a child pass. Child tickets are offered on most trains and vary by train type. They are generally about half of an adult ticket.

    The Swiss Pass allows children under 16 to travel free when they are traveling with a parent who is holding a Swiss Pass. On BritRail passes, children 5 through 15 are free with each paying adult.



  • A. Full Fare is an unrestricted ticket. It is fully exchangeable and refundable even after the departure date. For exchanges and refunds, your local Raileurope office must receive the ticket no later than 60 days after the train’s departure date. Click here to get the Contact Us adress.
     Value fare is non-exchangeable and non-refundable.
     Youth Fare (for travelers under 26 years of age) is exchangeable once in Europe before departure date. It is non-refundable.
     Passholder Fare (issued in conjunction with appropriate railpass) is exchangeable once in Europe. It is non-refundable.
     Senior Fare (for travelers 60 years of age and over) is exchangeable once in Europe. It is non-refundable.


  • A. A passenger qualifies for Senior Fares at age 60 and over.


  • A. A youth pass is valid for any traveler who is 25 years of age and younger.


  • A. Children 4 and under who do not need a bed travel free and do not require a sleeper reservation or a ticket. If the child is between the ages of 4 - 11 or is under 4 but will require a separate bed, then a special child’s fare will apply.


  • A. - Business class offers the highest class of service in trains. It will include 1st seats, meals , access to lounges, and no restrictions on being exchanged.

     Flexi First class offers on day train 1st class seat , and are the most exchangeable. Night trains will offer first class couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers and are exchangeable. Meal service may be available for purchase.

     Best Price First class day trains will also offer 1st class seats with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions. Meal service may be available for purchase. Night trains will offer first class couchette or sleepers and lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.

     Flexi Second day trains will offer 2nd class seats that are exchangeable. Night trains offer lower comfort couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers and are exchangeable.

     Best Price Second day trains will offer 2nd class seats with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions. Night trains offer lower comfort couchette (shared sleeping) or sleepers with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.

     Super Saver class is available on night train only and will offer reclingin seats with with lowest ticket prices that may have restrictions.



  • A. Your railpass covers you to the border city of the country you are traveling in. You will need to purchase additional tickets to travel in any country not covered on your pass.

    If you are planning to travel to more than one city, you may want to consider upgrading your pass to cover an additional country.



  • A. Discounted Senior rates for travelers 60 and older are available on the following passes:
     Balkan Flexipass-1st class
     BritRail Consecutive and Flexipass 1st class,
     BritRail England Consecutive and Flexipass 1st Class
     France Rail Pass, 1st Class
     Eurail Ireland Pass - 2nd Class
     Eurail Romania Pass - 1st class


  • A. No, there are no student discounts. Discounts are offered to youth travelers instead. A youth traveler is any traveler who is 25 years of age or younger.


  • A. No, but we do offer discounted rate for many of our tickets and passes for Youth passengers. To qualify for a Youth Pass, you must be under age 26 on the first day of travel.