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This is helpful during visits to 3 to 5 countries within Europe. However these countries should be border countries or have direct access by train or ship that is included under the Eurail offer. It is advisable to check that the countries being travelled to are covered under the Eurail Select pass. If not one would have to buy a different ticket for the trip.

Certain points to remember are –
• In case of Norway and Finland one has to cross Sweden while travelling on train, hence are not bordering countries.
• Belgium, Luxembourg and Netherlands form the Benelux countries and for the Eurail Select passes is considered as a single country.
• Similarly Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro count as one country for Eurail Select pass purposes
• Croatia and Slovenia are considered as a single country

European countries and their borders for Eurail Select Pass -

Austria :- Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland  
Germany :- Austria, Benelux, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland 
France :- Benelux, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland  
Denmark:- Sweden, Norway, Germany 
Benelux :- France, Germany,Ireland     
Finland:- Sweden, Germany
Ireland:- France, Benelux
Norway:- Sweden, Denmark
Sweden:- Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway    
Switzerland :- Austria, France, Germany, Italy 
Spain:- France, Italy, Portugal 
Bulgaria/Serbia/Montenegro (SMB):- SC, Greece, Hungary, Romania   
Croatia/Slovenia (SC): Italy,  SMB, Hungary, Austria   
Italy:-  Austria, Croatia, France, Greece, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland 
Portugal:- Spain       
Romania:- Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, Hungary
Hungary:- Serbia and Montenegro, Bulgaria      
Greece :- Serbia and Montenegro, Italy, Bulgaria    
Hungary :- Slovenia, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania, Croatia, Bulgaria, Austria
Within Eurail Select passes there are more options –
• Eurail Select pass: Unlimited travel for the single traveler
• Eurail Select Pass Saver: Best for two to five people travelling together. Valid for two months from first day of usage. Unlimited train travel as per Select pass rules.
• Eurail Select Pass Youth: For persons under 26 years age
• Eurail Select Pass ‘n Drive: Three days of train travel and two days of rental car (through Avis / Hertz) in border countries.