Euro 08 Rail Passes
Visit the UEFA Euro 2008 host cities in Austria & Switzerland comfortably by train!
(Source: ÖBB)
The train is a great choice for travel between the host cities of the UEFA Euro 2008 championships in Austria and Switzerland. The two countries have teamed up to make rail travel as fast and comfortable as possible. Here you will find an overview of the travel times, the special passes available for Austria and Switzerland, connections from the airports and suggestions for travel by rail from the UK. All tickets and passes are available from the Deutsche Bahn UK Booking Centre – official UK agent of ÖBB, the Austrian Railways, since 2005.
Special offers for UEFA Euro 2008
Euro 08 – Austria + Switzerland Pass
As of 1 March 2008 the standard InterRail Austria and InterRail Switzerland Passes will also be available as:
- The Euro08-Austria Pass and the Euro08-Switzerland Pass valid for 3, 4, 6 or 8 days of travel within one month in Austria or Switzerland for incoming customers from Europe. The fares for each country in pound sterling are as follows:
| Adult 1st class | Adult 2nd class | Under 26, 2nd class | |
| 3 days | 108.80 | 80.70 | 52.60 |
| 4 days | 139.20 | 102.90 | 66.70 |
| 6 days | 188.80 | 139.90 | 91.10 |
| 8 days | 228.70 | 169.50 | 110.30 |
- The Euro08-Austria & Switzerland Pass valid for 3, 4, 6 or 8 days of travel in both countries. The fares are as follows:
| Adult 1st class | Adult 2nd class | Under 26, 2nd class | |
| 3 days | 188.70 | 139.90 | 92.50 |
| 4 days | 210.90 | 154.70 | 102.90 |
| 6 days | 268.70 | 199.10 | 129.50 |
| 8 days | 299.00 | 221.30 | 143.60 |
Euro 08 Combi Ticket
The ticket for a Euro 2008 football match will automatically also be valid for travel on all regular trains operated by ÖBB and SBB (Swiss railways) as well on public transport in the host city on the day of the match and until noon the next day. The ticket will not be valid on private railways and rack railways.
By rail from the UK to Austria and Switzerland
- Eurostar plus night train - the DB NachtZug London Ticket:
The easiest way to travel by rail from London to the host cities in Austria is by Eurostar to Paris, by City Night Line from Paris to Munich and by day train to Innsbruck, Salzburg or Vienna. For Klagenfurt there would be one more change in Salzburg. As most of the journey takes place overnight, valuable time is saved. Fares for a return journey London - Salzburg, for example, start from £175 per person in second class. - From London via Cologne to Austria & Switzerland:
It takes about 5 hours to travel by Eurostar and ICE/Thalys to Cologne from where direct night trains operate to Basle, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna and Zurich. Return fares London – Cologne start from £70 per person. The return fare on any of these night trains with the special SparNight offer starts from £42 for a seat. - Within 7 hours to Switzerland:
The host cities in Switzerland can also easily be reached by daytime trains. London – Paris takes 2h 15 min. From Paris, direct TGV trains connect the French capital with Basle, Zurich and Geneva in 6 to 7.5 hours. From Basle there is a fast service to Berne. - From airports in Austria and Switzerland
The airports of Geneva, Graz, Vienna and Zurich each have their own railway station, which feeds directly into the ÖBB or SBB rail network. All other airports in Austria and Switzerland have regular bus or tram connections to the nearest main railway station. Airports in south Germany are viable alternatives too as Friedrichshafen airport offers a good connection to Zurich, and Munich Airport is about 2 hours by rail from Innsbruck and Salzburg.
Travel time by train between the host cities
Extra services for the UEFA 2008 will include additional trains in all host cities after each match and additional night services on local, regional and long-distance public transport. Holders of a UEFA 2008 ticket will be entitled to use any train on the Austrian ÖBB network for a 36-hour period on the date of the match until noon the following day.
Approximate travel times between the host cities:
Tickets, information, train timetables and connections:
For international rail tickets and European rail passes contact the Deutsche Bahn UK Booking Centre on 08718 80 80 66 (8p per minute) from Monday to Friday (9am to 5pm) or send an email to sales@bahn.co.uk.
More information about the UEFA EURO 2008 is also availabe on the website of the Austrian National Tourist Office www.austria.info.
More information about the UEFA EURO 2008 is also availabe on the website of the Austrian National Tourist Office www.austria.info.
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